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Darfur Action - Overview Short history of Sudan Short history of Sudan Genocide in Darfur Genocide in Darfur What can be done to save Darfur? What can be done to save Darfur?

Facts About Sudan Largest country in Africa Largest country in Africa

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Politics of Sudan Racial and religious divide Racial and religious divide Efforts to establish as Islamic republic Efforts to establish as Islamic republic Previous sanctuary for bin Laden Previous sanctuary for bin Laden

North – South Civil War Race and religion Race and religion Lack of southern representation Lack of southern representation Impact – 21 years long, 2 million killed Impact – 21 years long, 2 million killed

Comprehensive Peace Agreement Signed January 2005 Signed January 2005 Power and revenue sharing Power and revenue sharing Darfur not included in terms of agreement Darfur not included in terms of agreement

Conflict in Darfur Escalated in February 2003 Escalated in February 2003 Khartoum government – scorched earth policy Khartoum government – scorched earth policy Established militia – Janjaweed Established militia – Janjaweed

Reasons for Genocide Not related to religious differences Not related to religious differences Herders vs. farmers – struggle for land Herders vs. farmers – struggle for land Drive towards Islamic and Arab state? Drive towards Islamic and Arab state?

Tolls of Atrocities 1600 villages destroyed 1600 villages destroyed 250,000 to 450,000 killed 250,000 to 450,000 killed 2.5 million refugees and IDPs 2.5 million refugees and IDPs

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