The Darfur region of Sudan has been involved in a conflict for over three years. 400,000 people have been killed and almost 2 million people have been displaced from their homes. Many of these refugees currently reside in refugee camps in the neighboring nation of Chad.
But why is this happening? Starting in 2003, the government-backed militia called the Janjaweed has been fighting two groups in Darfur.
The President realizes this situation, but has not done much to stop these atrocities. António Guterres, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has recognized the Darfur conflict as "the largest and most complex humanitarian problem on the globe."
The UN Security Council has tried to stop the Sudanese government from funding the Janjaweed. However, the Janjaweed army still remains in Darfur.
Your Blog Questions:
1. How do you think our government should respond to these atrocities?
2. What do you think the United Nations can continue to do to help stop the problem in Darfur.
3. What action do you think that the school community can take to help stop the problem in Darfur?
Learn how you can take action at: www.savedarfur.org
Source: Save Darfur (www.savedarfur.org)
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