A quote from Bill Clinton We cannot send our troops to solve every problem where we see human misery, and we should not.

Genocide in Sudan A nation we can help

Sudan Located in Northern Africa Eastern Sudan touches Red Sea and Nile River flows through it. Western Sudan in the Sahara desert. West suffers from severe lack of water.

Average home in Sudan

School Boys

History of the conflict In 1983 Sudan began fighting a civil war between the Muslims of the North and the Christians of the South. Muslims were trying to set up a pure Islamic country and the Christians would not cooperate. Since that time approximately 2 million Sudanese people have died.

Rebels

Slaves Women and children are being sold into slavery after their husbands are killed.

Civilian Targets Hospitals have been bombed and burned Churches have been destroyed Refugee camps have been raided

Refugee Camps

Statistics on Sudan 1.2 million people have lost their homes 200,000 have fled to Chad 405 villages have been destroyed 100 others significantly damaged 50,000 people have died in battle 400,000 killed in Genocide 1.5 million died from starvation

Waiting in line for daily rations

Want Extra Credit? Go to this site and find out how we can help the people of Sudan. Tell me what you did to take action in Sudan.

Colin Powell visits Sudan

USA’s response to Sudan On June 30, 2004 Colin Powell went to Sudan to view the situation. He said there were definite signs of genocide. US began writing a plan for the UN to place economic sanctions on Sudan.

Problems for the US If the United States makes Sudan mad then they may not help us in the war on Terrorism. Since Osama bin Laden once lived in Sudan we need them to help us in the war.

UN Response United Nations World Food Program has provided food to 82 out of 154 refugee camps. They demanded that the government of Sudan disarm the rebels. They have not yet passed a resolution to place economic sanctions on Sudan.

Why no sanctions? Both China and France get large amounts of oil from Sudan. They do not want to make Sudan’s government mad.

Purpose of the United Nations Keep international peace and security Develop friendly relations among nations Solving international economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems Promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms Organize the actions of nations in doing the above things.

UN options in Genocide Negotiate with the people Enforce economic sanctions Send in Military troops

Homework Write a paragraph for each of the UN options in Genocide. In each paragraph explain the problems that could occur if these options were used.