Summary of Darfur Crisis

The Darfur crisis is a conflict located in the Darfur region of western Sudan. It is interestingly complicated because there is not just two sides, as most genocides or war have, but three sides. The two main sides in this conflict are the Sudanese Military and the Janjaaweed Militia who are mostly recruited from tribes in the north. The Janaweeds main goal is basically the main problem, because they wish to "cleanse" black Africans from large swathes of territory The third side is a mix of rebel groups, notably the Sudan Liberation Movement and the Justice and Equality movement.

The Sudanese government denies the support of the Janjaweed, but proof has shown that they have provided money and assistance to the militia and actually participated in join attacks on the tribes with the Darfuria rebels draw support. Therefore to make it clear in reality it is the Sudanese military and the Janjaweed against the rebel groups.
The conflict began in February 2003, that of which most of the victims in Darfur have been Black Muslims. This constant attack of the non-Baggara civilian populace has resulted in major humanitarian crisis. As of now an estimate 450,000 are dead (even thought the government claims 9,000) and 2.5 have been forced to leave their homes.


It is sick but the Sudanese government has done a great job as hiding the information by jailing or murdering witnesses since 2004, and tampering with evidence. Disturbing mass graves and arresting journalist are quite common methods that the government uses to obscure what is going on.


What is going on in Darfur has been described by the mass media as “ ethnic cleansing” and “ genocide”, and although US recognizes it as genocide, the UN does not. Instead the U.N has accused Sudan’s government of orchestration and taking part in gross violations. This violation basically is accusing the Sudan’s government and the Pro-government Arab militias of crimes again the regions black African population, calling for urgent international action to protect civilians. The action was called “ Resolution 1706” and called for 17,300 UN peace keeping troops to help support poorly equipped African Union peace keeping force, but their action was denied by Sudan.