Genocide Case Study:
Sudan
By: Marlon Rivas and Jacob G
Background Information
Sudan gained its independence from Britain in 1956. Unfortunately,
soon afterwards Sudan became victim to multiple civil wars
between its Arab-dominated north and non-Arab, Christian south.
Background Information (cont.)
• The conflicts between north and south Sudan lasted throughout
most of the 20th century, decimating a huge amount of the
Sudanese population. These civil wars were a catalyst to the
horrible violence that occurred in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Genocide in Darfur
• As rebellions rose in Darfur, the Sudanese government responded
by beginning a genocidal campaign against civilians in the area.
People/Sides Involved
• The two rebel movements that caused the Sudanese government
to respond harshly were the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) and the
Justice and Equality Movement (JEM). The Arab militias used by
the Sudanese government in response were the Janjaweed, or
“devils on horseback”.
Sources of Conflict in Sudan
• Oil in the region made government interested in land
• Competition for resources
• Differences in Religion
• Discovery of gold in the north
Results of the Darfur Genocide
• Around 480,000 lives have been taken
• Over 3 million people have been displaced
• Darfur has remained underdeveloped, lacking infrastructure and a
proper form of government
Efforts towards peace
• Multiple peace talks have been attempted, most resulting in
failure so far
• The most successful peace talk so far occurred in Abjura between
2005 and 2006, which led to the Darfur Peace Agreement.
• In 2008 the UN issued a mission to facilitate peace in Darfur but
they lacked forces and equipment neccesary
Ways to contribute toward peace
• Donate to one of many activist sites such as endgenocide.org
• Form an organization of your own to aid in many things such as
rebuilding villages or other infrastructure
• Spread awareness between classmates and other people to help
further inform people
Our Pledge to Spread Awareness of Genocide
• We pledge to raise awareness and make an effort to inform people
about genocide, specifically the genocide in Darfur, to teach
people about genocide and genocide prevention to prevent it in
the future
Works Cited
• https://www.hmh.org/la_Genocide_Darfur.shtml
• http://worldwithoutgenocide.org/genocides-and-conflicts/darfurgenocide
• http://www.unitedhumanrights.org/genocide/genocide-insudan.htm
• http://endgenocide.org/conflict-areas/sudan-backgrounder/
• http://news.trust.org/spotlight/Darfur-conflict
Pictures Cited
• https://www.dabangasudan.org/uploads/cache/article_detail_im
age/uploads/media/54887bf7ec693.jpeg
• http://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20120203&t=2
&i=566438880&w=644&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=BTRE8121O7V00