Darfur Research Paper
INTRODUCTION
The United Nations Organization (UN) has described Sudan's western Darfur region as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.[1] The conflict started in 2003 when rebels in Darfur took up arms, accusing the government of neglecting the region. Since then, Darfur civilians have come under attack from government troops, nomadic militia and rebel groups. The UN says that as many as 300,000 people may have died in the conflict.[2] The Government of Sudan denies accusations that it has used Arab militias, known as Janjaweed, to crush the revolt.[3]
The Government of Sudan and one rebel faction signed a peace deal in May 2006, but two other factions refused, and many new rebel groups formed since then. Relief agencies explained that
The United Nations Organization (UN) has described Sudan's western Darfur region as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.[1] The conflict started in 2003 when rebels in Darfur took up arms, accusing the government of neglecting the region. Since then, Darfur civilians have come under attack from government troops, nomadic militia and rebel groups. The UN says that as many as 300,000 people may have died in the conflict.[2] The Government of Sudan denies accusations that it has used Arab militias, known as Janjaweed, to crush the revolt.[3]
The Government of Sudan and one rebel faction signed a peace deal in May 2006, but two other factions refused, and many new rebel groups formed since then. Relief agencies explained that