5w's of Darfur

The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of the Darfur Conflict
Who? The groups involved with most of the damage done in Darfur are the Janjaweed militia group. Also the Sudanese military is involved along with the AMIS (African Union Mission in Sudan). Others that are involved are DLF (Darfur Liberation Front), IDP (Internally Displaced Person), JEM (Justice and Equality Movement), NRF (National Redemption Front), SLA (Sudan Liberation Army), SLM (Sudan Liberation Movement), SPLA (Sudan People's Liberation Army). Sudan's leader is Omar Hasan Al-Bashir and the rebel chief is John Garang other commanders are Ibrahim Khalil, Ahmed Diraige, and Minni Minniawi. Here is the list of minorities in Sudan: Acholi · Afitti · Amhara · Amri · Anuak · Andang · Atwot · Avukaya · Awlad Hassan · Awlad Mana · Azande · Bai · Baka · Banda · Bari · Batahin · Beja · Belanda Bor · Beta Israel · Burun · Bviri · Dar Sila Daju · Dasenach · Debri · Didinga · Dilling · Dinka · Dongotona · Donyiro · Dubasiyin · Dukpu · El Hugeirat · Eliri · Erenga · Fertit · Fezara · Fongoro · Fungor · Fur · Gaalin · Gawamaa · Gberi · Ghulfan · Gimma · Golo · Guhayna · Gule · Gulud · Gumuz · Habbania · Hamar · Hasania · Hawawir · Homa · Husseinat · Indri · Ingessana · Jumjum · Jur Moda · Kababish · Kadaru · Kadugli · Kakwa · Kaligi · Kanga · Kara · Karko · Katla · Kawahla · Keiga · Keiga Jirru · Kerarish · Kichepo · Kimr · Kineenawi · Koalib Nuba · Kreish · Krongo Nuba · Kuku · Kuraan · Lafofa · Lahawin · Lango · Laro · Liguai · Logo · Logol · Lokoja · Lopid · Lotuko · Lugbara · Lwo · Maalia · Maba · Madi · Manasir · Mangaya · Masalit · Mekan · Mesakin · Messiria · Midob · Molo · Mondari · Moro Nuba · Morokodo · Moru · Mundu · Murle · Narim · Ndogo · Ngulgule · Nubians · Nuer · Nyamusa · Nyimang · Olubo · Otoro Nuba · Pari · Rashaida · Rek · Rizeiqat · Rufaa · Sara Gambai · Sebei · Selim · Shaikia · Shatt · Sherifi · Shilluk · Shita · Shukria · Shuweihat · Shwai · Sillok · Sinyar · Sungor · Swahili · Tacho · Tagale · Tagbu · Talodi · Tama · Teda · Temein · Tenat · Tima · Tingal · Thuri · Tigray · Tigre · Tira · Tirma · Toposa · Tornasi · Tukam · Tulishi · Tumma · Tumtum · Tungur · Tunjur · Turkana · Turum · Uduk · Umm Heitan · Vidiri · Wada · Wali · Wallega · Werni · Wetawit · Yazeed · Yerwa Kanuri · Yulu · Zaghawa. The main groups that they are trying to eliminate are the Fur, Zaghawa, and Massaleit ethnic groups in Darfur.
What? Darfur is a region in the west of sudan. What is happening in Darfur is to most what they called genocide and ethnic clensing. The conflict is about the diversity of religion and ethnicity of the people of Darfur. The U.N estimate that 450,00 innocents have been killed by violence and diease. To us this is against Human Rights. As of now te U.N is suggesting a peacekeeping Corps to go into Darfur.
When? The Darfur Conflict in Sudan began in Febuary 2003, and shockingly enough, it is still going on to this day.
Where? This conflict is going on in the Darfur region of Sudan. Sudan is in the continent of Africa (Central Africa). People who are trying to escape the Janjaweed go to refugee camps the one in Chad has over 2.5 million refugees in its camp.
Why? Why are they targeting the Fur, Zaghawa, and Massaleit is because the SLM and the JEM accused the government of oppressing non-Arabs. Those groups were mainly made up of those ethnic groups therefore causing the government to kill and let the janjaweed kill them without stopping them.


Created By: Aaron B., Dan H., Pruthvi., Branden L.