Sudan Genocide By: Tucker and Sabrina
Sudan Genocide
By: Tucker and Sabrina
The Roots of Conflict
After gaining independence from Britain in 1956, the Sudan government has favored the Arabic culture
Southerners wanted to split into their own nation, separate from the North, however they where denied.
A civil war arose between the North and the South
The two sides agreed on a treaty that allowed the South to have some power, security, and economic autonomy
In 1983 President Jafar al-Nimieri abolished Southern governing autonomy and declared
The Roots of Conflict
In 1983 President Jafar al-Nimieri abolished Southern governing autonomy and declared Arabic the National Language and imposed Shria Law over the entire country
The Southerners were enraged and began a rebel resistance to the
Government’s actions
The second civil war ended in 2005 and the South was given the ability to vote whether they wanted to separate from Sudan
Conflict
The Dinka and Nuer ethnic groups in the south are being targeted by the Arab dominated government
The Government was killing, enslaving, displacing and raping millions in an effort to get rid of the African presence in Sudan
In the Nuba Mountains
the government have been assaulting the civilians to either drive them from the land or kill them in the process
In 1992, Jihad was declared against anyone living in the Nuba Mountains
Darfur
between 2003 and 2005 the Sudanese government attacked the Fur, Zaghawa and
Masalit villages.
People
President al-Nimieri intensified the North-South conflict in 1983 when he introduced new laws abolishing Southern autonomy and introducing Arabic as the National language
Omar al-Bashir started attacking civilians when he gained political strength
The people in the Darfur and Nuba Mountains were the main targets of the government
Sides involved
North Sudanese government:
The Arabs dominated the North and imposed control over African minorities mainly living in the South
South/ African minorities:
South wanted to keep a multi-cultural country which concluded in the south fighting for independence.
Aftermath
In 2011 south sudan voted for independence and gained it.
Continue to be linked to Sudan/north sudan.
Distrust between the two countries.
Darfur the city inside south Sudan is still recovering and still continues to go through violence.
Many Darfur people have been displaced and live in small shanty-towns.
Justice
In 2009 the UN security council issued and arrest a warrant for president
Bashir for crime against humanity as well as war crimes in his own country.
The UN sent 13 humanitarian aid groups to Darfur after 2009
President Bashir remains in office of Sudan despite being wanted by the UN.
Pledge awareness
We can promote to aid all types of genocides sharing the story of the conflicts between Sudan vs. South Sudan.
Raising money to send aid over to south Sudanese citizen.
Contact media and share the story so different people of different countries can see the brutality.
Communicate with decision makers such as humanitarian assistance, protect the citizens , and stop the violence.
Cites:
https://voiceofthepersecuted.wordpress.com/category/christianpersecution-news/africa/sudan-africa/ http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article42545
http://radiokulmiye.com/knn/south-africa-court-bid-to-arrest-sudans-omaral-bashir/ http://www.ushmm.org/confront-genocide/cases/sudan http://guardianlv.com/2013/12/south-sudan-civil-war-looming/
