Human Rights Crisis in DarfurBy:

Bell Multicultural H.S.Senior Capstone Class

IntroductionIntroduction

• Sudan is a country located at the eastern side of Africa, the largest country in the continent

• Population- 40.2 million 60% Muslim 40% Arabs

60% Black Africans, & 600 ethnic groups

• Languages: Arabic, English, tribal

History of ConflictHistory of Conflict

• Sudan has been in civil war for the last 38 years

• Since 1983, over two million people have died from war-related cause and up to four million have been displaced

• In 2003, the current genocide began

• It is taking place in western part of Sudan, Darfur region

GenocideGenocide

• A deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group as a result of the massive killings and property destruction of Black Africans-- it is safe to say it’s a genocide

• Is a conflict between government militia called the Janjaweed, targeting civilian ethnic groups who are Black Africans

• The U.S. is the only country so far that classified the situation in Darfur as a genocide, on the other hand the U.N, EU & AU categorized it as a crime against humanitarian

Sequence of an attack

Credit: Brian Steidle

StatisticsStatistics• 400,000 + have died as a result of this violence• 2 million have been displaced (population of Houston, Texas)

• 4 million are dependent and 1 million are in need of aid

DiseasesDiseases• The genocide has also caused the spreading of diseases such as

Malaria, Diarrhea, Cholera, Malnutrition, Ebola, Respiratory Infection & HIV AIDS.

Government ResponseGovernment Response• There have been enough evidence such as: looting of cattle

and grain, destruction of villages, executions, and abduction of women and children to suggest that the Sudanese Government is responsible for the conflict.

• The government of Sudan uses overwhelming forces against rebel forces, innocent civilians, and IDP Camps

Credit: Brian Steidle

International ResponseInternational Response

• On the negative side, China is supporting the crisis in indirect way by providing military equipment such as ammunitions, and aircraft equipments.

• In exchange, 70% of Sudan’s oil exports go to China

• Volunteers and organizations are helping out to make the situation better

• The Red Cross is donating food and other goods from other countries

Call To ActionCall To Action• Write letters , post comments urge your state representatives and make

donations to organizations

• The U.S. should keep pressuring the UN and the Sudanese government to end the genocide

• The international world, should put a reconciliation over the Sudanese government.

• As a whole, let us keep the promise of “NEVER AGAIN”

• Let’s stop the Genocide in Darfur and save Darfur now so that

HISTORY WON’T JUDGE US…

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id=3060&l=1&gclid=CLCe14fo0JACFQljHgodKmugQA

• http://www.ushmm.org/ (Credit: Brian Steidle)

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