1. Ethnic Conflicts- Sudan

2. Ethnic Conflicts- in Sudan
History of Religious Influence in the Region
Nubia was converted to Christianity in the 6th Century.
Islam begins to enter the north in the 7th Century
Islam takes hold in the south in the 15th Century.
Sudan is the size of the
US from the Mississippi
River to the east coast

3. Ethnic Conflicts- in Sudan
The British division of the Sudan Ignored
Tribal Boundaries, and Religious Differences.
British Withdrawal Favored Arab Sudanese, and set the Stage for Civil War which has lasted for fifty years.
Conflict between Arab Muslims and Black Muslims has led to genocide in Darfur and a refugee crisis.
Janjaweed militia attacked Black Muslims in retaliation for the Black Muslim attacks against the government.

4. Ethnic Conflicts- in Sudan
2.5 Million Die in 22 years
6.0 Million Displaced
1987 Intensive destruction of villages
in southern Sudan.
Children, girls and women taken as slaves; Lost Boys flee

5. Ethnic Conflicts- in Sudan
The Diaspora
Four Million internally displaced
Two Million external refugees

6. The Lost Boys Survive to Tell the Story
Ethnic Conflicts- in Sudan
The Lost Boys Survive to Tell the Story
1987 – Khartoum Government begins major campaign to destroy the South.
Tens of thousands of boys (and some girls), ages 6-10 flee to Ethiopia.
Thousands die on the way
Settled in refugee camps and begin some level of education

7. Ethnic Conflicts- in Sudan
1987 – 1992 Ethiopia Refugee Camp
1991 – Khartoum pays Ethiopia to capture the Lost Boys
The Lost Boys flee back into Sudan
They are pursued and attacked by the Muslim North and
eventually flee to Kenya for safety

8. Video Clip
Click here for a 5-minute video clip that briefly describes life as a refugee

10. Ethnic Conflicts- in Sudan
There are Thousands of Widows and Orphans who have no clothes or homes to sleep in, or schools to go to…
90% of Sudan is Illiterate
There are no medical services in most of the villages