“Right before we were to leave our village forever, my half-sister Mulu came from another region of Sudan, surprising us… my father and mother refused to leave without her… “Look,” they told us, “world relief agreed to work with a family of five, not a family of six. They agreed to bring you now, not later, and it’s impossible for her to come with you. She has no paperwork” (Asgedom…
This disarmingly intimate memoir delves beyond headlines to bring readers deep into the heart of the Sudanese conflict – and into the flight of three children determined to escape it. It deciphers Sudan’s struggle from the inside. Who is fighting it? Why? Who are the victims? How did these boys survive without food, without family, for so long?…
Question 6: What role did outside countries and organizations play in the war in Sudan and in the lives of the refugees?…
Directions: Read the chapter, print and answer all the questions prior to coming to class. You are required to submit your answers to all of the questions as part of your participation grade. Be prepared to present your assigned group’s answers to class, which is based on the number assigned to you on the Attendance Sheet and the corresponding numbered section of questions below.…
According to the article, “Darfur Genocide,” this genocidal campaign results in the deaths of 300,000 people and the displacement of 3 million others. Further, the rebels and the government tried talking peace and “signed a ceasefire agreement and began long-term peace talks (Darfur Genocide).” However, since 2011 no additional progress has been made and violence has only grown more according to the article, “Darfur Genocide.” The indifference in the Sudan government and their allies Janjaweed has become destructive and…
In his article, “In South Sudan, City of Hope is Now City of Fear,” Jeffrey Gentlemen expounds upon the idea that leading politicians “manipulate” and “exploit” ethnic divisions. Reporting a first hand account of Diu Tut, a member from the Nuer tribe, Gentleman exemplifies the South Sudanese citizens’ fears of death from government forces. In his story, Tut explains his fear of exiting a South Sudanese displacement camp because of his Neur background, a heritage that is being heavily persecuted by the Dinka affiliated government forces of Kiir (1). Accordingly, the civil war has strengthened the division between the Nuer and Dinka tribes, as each of these tribes have taken stances in supporting either the president or vice president, respectively. Another instance of human oppression in South Sudan is the experience of Elizabeth Nylet, a mother who faces the hardships of living through the raging civil war. Waake Simon Wudu records Nylet’s experience in the article,“Waiting for Food, Hoping for Peace in South Sudan,” characterizing the common struggles of hunger, disease, and insecurity among citizens. Wudu emphasizes food shortages; the low ration of 28 kg shared among Nylet’s family of seven leads to a three month fast (3-4). Residents of South Sudan struggle through appalling conditions and are in need for life necessities. Because the government prioritizes power over the well being of citizens, kleptocratic corruption is prevalent in repeating failures of international peace efforts, diminishing the hope of citizens. Essential rights will continuously be stripped from citizens due to fear and manipulative government…
War is very serious to them and not something to be taken lightly. “The adults no longer hid the subject of war from [the children]” it was their reality and was discussed (Deng 48). The Lost Boys view war as something that leads to horrible consequences. These consequences included but were not limited to rape, death, and loss of sanity (Deng 97,175, 206). For the Sudanese people “war had ruined a lot of things.…
Now to move on to the problem. For almost three years, the children of Darfur have had a conflict that has forced millions to flee their homes. And in spite of continuing humanitarian aid, many are still facing severe food shortages and disease because of the ongoing insecurity. The U.N. has tried repeatedly to send humanitarian aid to the people of Darfur, but the Janjaweed (militia) only are violent and reject all humanitarian aid. The African Union's (AU) supply has nearly dry from trying to struggle with this…
“The “Darfur Genocide” refers to the current mass slaughter and rape of Darfuri men, women and children in Western Sudan” (“Darfur”).These killings of Darfuri villagers began in 2003 and as of today, over 480,000 have been brutally murdered. This crisis is still ongoing, even though action is being taken by other countries and organizations to stop the violence. Suffering is still constant in Darfur as of today and will not be abolished until peace is ensured in the country (“Darfur”).…
In 2003, a genocide began in the Darfur region of Sudan. According to the website, “World Without Genocide” the Sudanese government armed arab militia groups to attack ethnic affair groups. This has escalated to the mass slaughter of 480,000 people. The Sudanese government called this campaign “getting at the fish by draining the sea”. This is why countries around the world should open up their eyes and help a country that is going through a genocide.…
2) I think the Civil War was inevitable because of the federal government’s treatment and sometimes babying of the South. As stated earlier, every time the South wanted something (increased federal protection of slavery, expansion of slavery. etc.) or were against a law passed (Tariff – Nullification Crisis of 1832) their go-to method of getting their way was to threaten secession from the union. I think the fact that the federal government sometimes entertained them was what made the South so bold into thinking that they could pull that card if the North was not behaving in the way that they wanted them to in order to get what they wanted.…
As we all know the Civil War is a huge part of United States history. Have you ever wondered why the Civil War Started? Have you thought about the impact this war had on the country, people, slaves, and trading. It's very important to understand that intentions of the war along with life during the war and the economy have shaped what the U.S, has become today.…
The use of child soldiers is one of the most blatant abuses of international human rights. There have been a number of treaties that have tried to prohibit these practices, but the use of child soldiers has become more prominent and occurs in approximately 75% of conflicts around the world. Primary causal factors of recruiting children are: social disruptions due to globalization, disease and war which has resulted in further global conflict and generation disconnection which has created a pool of possible recruits and technological improvements with fire arms becoming smaller and lighter allowing children to be more effective. With low draft turnout, conflict leaders see the recruitment and use of children to be a economic benefit. It is low…
After seeing the Sudanese government make peace with an armed rebellion in the south the population of Darfur decided that an armed rebellion was the only way to get the attention they needed to get money for schools and roads to be built in their portion of the country. The government didn’t take this force seriously until they took over an army base on April 25, 2005. After that the government backed local Arab militia forces to target the 3 Darfur tribes responsible for the attack. They gave the militiamen more soldiers, arms, and access to Sudanese warplanes. The most feared group was the Janjaweed which translates to evil on horseback. The International community thought that this was just another ethnic cleansing like what happened in Bosnia with the Serbian Christians taking out the Bosnian Muslims. When the Janjaweed would take over a village they would first surround the village then ride in on their horses and kill all of the males, then they would rape the women in the camp, after all of that has done they would loot and buy the wooden huts to the ground. 2.5 million Sudanese were in relief camps, the largest camp was in Chad housing 150,000 Sudanese refugees. Dr. Jerry Ehrlich is a doctor with Médecins Sans Frontières or as it is known here Doctors without borders. When he arrived in Kalma the population was 45,000. Ehrlich saw over 100 patients a day most of them children that…
The Syria Civil war is an ongoing civil war in Syria between the supporters of the Ba’ath government and those opposing it. Beginning on March 1, 2011, the civil war has given birth to countless international problems, such as the abuse of civil rights and the government’s incessant use of chemical weapons on the Syrian civilians. UN has strongly opposed against the human rights violations that have been occurring, and tried to get a more exact view on the situation by sending probes to the country.…
