International Conflict- Darfur

Question 1

Background

Answer 1

Located in West Sudan in Africa

Tension between black African farmers and nomadic Arabs

Feb 2003 rebel groups SLA and JEM attack government for oppressing BlAfFarm

Caused also by disagreements over local resources

Gov responds with army and police

Question 2

Attempts at resolution

Answer 2

UN enter in 2007 after being denied at first

May 2006 ceasefire between gov and SLA but JEM rejected

Feb 2010 ceasefire with JEM but failed shortly after as gov airstrike areas

June 2011 peace treaty with all rebel groups except SLA and JEM so fighting continues

Question 3

Social impacts

Answer 3

300,000 killed by 08 by war famine and disease

2.7 mil refugees

Murdering farmers and land means less food so malnutrition

Question 4

Environmental impacts

Answer 4

Desertification around refugee camps as vegetation is taken for fuel

Increased pressure on local resources as firewood used up

Deforestation 52,000 trees

Wildlife hunted and disturbed by bombs

Question 5

Economic impacts

Answer 5

Total cost unknown but estimated to be billions- Sudan poor anyway

Conflict prevented economic growth in the region

Conflict contributes to widespread poverty and slowed development of the region

Rebuilding infrastructure has very high costs