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Case Study: Refugees of the Sudan crisis
Terms to know…• Genocide: The deliberate and systematic
extermination of a group of people.
• Refugee: a person who has fled a country and cannot return for fear of persecution.
• Darfur: Region in Western Sudan
• Desertification: Growth of the Sahara desert in the Sahel region.
• IDP: Internally displaced person
Darfur: The century’s first genocideDarfur: The century’s first genocide
Target: non-Arab Sudanese
(Sudan is primarily Muslim – 70%)
400,000 deaths400,000 deaths
2.5 million refugees2.5 million refugees
Since 2003Since 2003
Darfur, SudanDarfur, Sudan
Sudan’s Population Pyramid
Origins of the ConflictOrigins of the Conflict
Drought (farmers vs. herders)Drought (farmers vs. herders)North-South Civil WarNorth-South Civil WarDictator: Omar Al-BashirDictator: Omar Al-BashirHuman Rights violationsHuman Rights violations
DroughtDrought
North-South Civil WarNorth-South Civil War
21 year war21 year warIn 2005 a peace deal was signedIn 2005 a peace deal was signed
In January 2011 Sudan split into two countriesIn January 2011 Sudan split into two countries
General Omar Al-BashirGeneral Omar Al-Bashir
Human Rights Violations Human Rights Violations
Janjaweed:Janjaweed:Devils on HorsebackDevils on Horseback
Current SituationCurrent Situation Government sponsored terrorGovernment sponsored terror Destruction of towns, food and water Destruction of towns, food and water
suppliessupplies Millions are still threatened, at risk of Millions are still threatened, at risk of
starvation, rape and murderstarvation, rape and murder Children in danger – very high CMRChildren in danger – very high CMR Refugees have nowhere to goRefugees have nowhere to go
Refugee Camps
Millions Still ThreatenedMillions Still Threatened
Mass StarvationMass Starvation
Rape and Murder of CiviliansRape and Murder of Civilians
Children At RiskChildren At Risk
Abduction of ChildrenAbduction of Children
International ResponseInternational Response
United Nations - UNHCRUnited Nations - UNHCR African Union African Union NATONATO United States of AmericaUnited States of America
United NationsUnited Nations
The United StatesThe United States
Celebrity Activism