Darfur is a region in the west of Sudan, bordering Chad, in north-east Africa. In 2003, the Sudanese Government armed militia - the Janjaweed – to attack black African people in Darfur. This short film explains how the genocide in Darfur unfolded, and how violence continues there today.
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Learn more about Sudan's genocide in Darfur and countrywide persecution and atrocities.
Read about the experiences of people affected by the genocide in Darfur.
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