The Darfur genocide problems began when the
people began fighting the government for
control. The black Arabs were being discriminated against because they were black and
they were being told that they weren't of the right religion. The government began
sending out armies of men who were called the Janjaweed. These Janjaweed killed
anyone who got in the way and soon they began to get out of control, raping women
killing children and families for no reason at all. The government denied any association
with the Janjaweed even though it was a widely known fact that they were in charge of
them. The go through villages burning the homes and raiding everything and forcing
people away. There are millions of people who are displaced. Women are often killed
simply for trying to go and get water for their families.
control. The black Arabs were being discriminated against because they were black and
they were being told that they weren't of the right religion. The government began
sending out armies of men who were called the Janjaweed. These Janjaweed killed
anyone who got in the way and soon they began to get out of control, raping women
killing children and families for no reason at all. The government denied any association
with the Janjaweed even though it was a widely known fact that they were in charge of
them. The go through villages burning the homes and raiding everything and forcing
people away. There are millions of people who are displaced. Women are often killed
simply for trying to go and get water for their families.
Number of people killed
- 480,000
Number of people displaced
2.8 million
http://worldwithoutgenocide.org/genocides-and-conflicts/darfur-genocide
- 480,000
Number of people displaced
2.8 million
http://worldwithoutgenocide.org/genocides-and-conflicts/darfur-genocide