1. The Crisis in Darfur
a genocide we can stop

2. Introduction In the Darfur Region of Sudan since February of 2003
Over 400,000 people have been killed
2.5 million people have been displaced
Over 10,000 people are expected to die each day
Has been called the worst genocide of the 21st Century

3. Location
Sudan is the largest country in Africa with a population of 39 million
Many diverse tribal groups live in Sudan with over thirty in Darfur alone
Darfur is roughly the size of Texas with a pre-conflict population of 6 million
Darfur is located in western Sudan bordering Chad
Located in drought prone area

4. The Conflict
The genocide in Darfur has developed from a combination of
Drought
Leadership of tyrannical government
Sudan President, Omar Al-Bashir has targeted the dark skinned Darfur Muslims
President Al-Bashir has intentionally used his power to refuse the people of Darfur their
Representation
Resources
Protection
Drought - The African farming villagers of Darfur have been threatened by increased drought, and the violent attacks by nomadic Arabs looking for food that is becoming more scarce
Al-Bashir has targeted this group because they do not practice Islam as strict as the ruling government would prefer.

5. The Violence
In response to mistreatment by the Sudanese government Darfurian rebel groups formed
General Al-Bashir responded to the uprising by granting governmental support and money to militias
Largest militia, Janjaweed which in Arabic means ‘Devils on Horseback’, were sent to combat both rebels and civilians
The Janjaweed use ethnic cleansing, destroying entire communities
Government air raids often come before the Janjaweed invasions
Rebel groups attacked government instillations in hope of bringing more equality to the government

6. Government Sponsored Terror
The Janjaweed use a scorched earth policy
Homes are burned
Women and children are raped
Wells, crops and food surpluses are destroyed
Government funded helicopters and aircraft are used to bomb villages before the Janjaweed arrive
The Janjaweed destroy every aspect of the villages they raid

7. Refugee Crisis Survivors flee to small camps in neighboring Chad
The refugee camps are cramped, lacking adequate food water and sanitation
2.5 million refugees are seeking shelter from an overloaded system
Camps are often places of starvation and disease
Humanitarian aid is slowed by the restrictions of the governments of Sudan and Chad

8. Refugee Camps Often just as dangerous as villages that are left behind
Women who leave camps to search for firewood and water are raped and attacked by Janjaweed
Children are abducted from the poorly secured camps
80% of children in refugee camps experience malnutrition

9. Refugee Camps

10. This is a drawing by a child from Darfur
This is a drawing by a child from Darfur. When human rights researcher visited Darfur they interviewed women in the Refugee camps to asses the level of sexual violence. During the interviews the doctors asked the children to draw while they talked to their mothers. Without any instruction or guidance the children drew their experiences in Darfur. The Janjaweed militias violence showed up on the paper showing how deeply affected the children are.

11. What is Being Done
A small number of ineffective UN resolutions and sanctions have been passed
The United States has labeled the atrocities in Darfur a genocide while the UN has yet to make the same declaration
$1.7 billion has been pledged by the United States to end the violence
States and universities are using divestment to discourage citizens from investing in companies that deal with the Sudanese government.
Virginia is one of the first states to introduce a divestment bill
The Virginia Divestment bill will make it illegal for state employee’s pensions to be used to support the Sudan government