Sudan: A Hot Bed of Conflict

Geography Darfur: Western SudanDarfur: Western Sudan South SudanSouth Sudan

Note differences in the North and South Note differences in the North and South Mostly desert like in northMostly desert like in north Forest like in SouthForest like in South Does geographic difference cause of some conflict?Does geographic difference cause of some conflict?

Another Darfur- Nuba Mountains A region of Sudan with Southern sympathizersA region of Sudan with Southern sympathizers Cut offCut off

Contested Borders Border conflicts between North and South.Border conflicts between North and South. Both claim Abyei- a fight over resources- Both claim Abyei- a fight over resources- Southern -OilSouthern -Oil Sudan- ProcessingSudan- Processing

North Sudan VS South Sudan

How Long Has This Been Going On? Sudanese civil wars: first lasted from 1955 to 1972, and the second from 1983 to 2005.Sudanese civil wars: first lasted from 1955 to 1972, and the second from 1983 to Tension still present even during non-war times.Tension still present even during non-war times. South Sudan officially seceded on Saturday July 9th, 2011South Sudan officially seceded on Saturday July 9th, 2011.

How Did It Begin? North Sudan is mostly Muslim and speaks Arabic vs South which is mainly Christian and animist.North Sudan is mostly Muslim and speaks Arabic vs South which is mainly Christian and animist. South believed more power was allocated to the North.South believed more power was allocated to the North. North was better off economically.North was better off economically.

North and South Tension Both sides accusing the other for supporting the rebels.Both sides accusing the other for supporting the rebels. Fighting over resourcesFighting over resources Factions have broke off from the SPLM/A or opposed the party and have caused violence.Factions have broke off from the SPLM/A or opposed the party and have caused violence.

People Affected in the North & South 4 million people have been displaced from their homes.4 million people have been displaced from their homes. Around 2 million have died.Around 2 million have died. 6/6/

Darfur VS Sudan

How Long Has This Been Going On? The fighting officially began in 2003.The fighting officially began in Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) enacted on March 3, 2012Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) enacted on March 3, 2012 Tension between the groups is still present.Tension between the groups is still present. At present, conflict has been going on for 9 years.At present, conflict has been going on for 9 years.

How Did It Begin? Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) accused the government of favoring the Arab population over the black African populationSudan Liberation Army (SLA) and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) accused the government of favoring the Arab population over the black African population In response, the Arab Janjaweed militia – said to be controlled by the government- began fighting back against the blacks.In response, the Arab Janjaweed militia – said to be controlled by the government- began fighting back against the blacks.

Tension in Darfur Arab militia have raped, killed, and abducted rebels and civilians.Arab militia have raped, killed, and abducted rebels and civilians. BombingsBombings LootingLooting

People Affected in Darfur UN believes 300,000 may have diedUN believes 300,000 may have died 2.7 million have been driven from their homes.2.7 million have been driven from their homes. This conflict has affected 4.7 million out of a total population of 6 million.This conflict has affected 4.7 million out of a total population of 6 million.

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