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Explore the Darfur conflict's history, key events, interventions by international bodies, and current peace efforts. Learn about the impact, challenges, and progress in this ongoing crisis. Is there hope for a lasting resolution?
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Darfur Conflict Yang Jin Naomi Wakayama Lee Chae Won
Once upon a time… “devil on horseback” 100,000 refugees in Chad
GENOCIDE AU(African Union), UN, Arab League, and EU didn’t agree to U.S. 185,000 Darfur people registered
UNMIS = United Nations Mission in Sudan Delayed by GoS Now 235,000 refugees in Chad FAIL
300,000Darfuris died from conflict Rejected by rebel groups IDP increases to 2.7 million
ongoing violence GoS expels 13 international humanitarian aid groups
Important incidents & FAilures 2003 2004 2011 2006 Big events International community Intervene Neglect
SLA Sudan Liberation Army JEM Justice and Equality Movement 2003 the start of the war Sudan Government Janjaweed Darfur region
negligible UN did not intervened UN Security Council esp. China, Russia + Sudan government’s strict media control 2003: International community NGOs PREDICTED WARNED (Amnesty International, the International Crisis Group, Justice Africa)
Important incidents & FAilures 2003 2004 2011 2006 Big events International community Intervene Neglect
Rebel groups Sudan Government 2004: Interventions and negotiation UN, AU, EU Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement and a Protocol on the Establishment of Humanitarian Assistance in Darfur Full access of humanitarian organizations AU’s monitoring committee ‣AMIS(African Union Monitoring Mission in Sudan) Lack of support/equipment
UNSC resolution 1556, 1574 Resolution1556 -Report of the Secretary-General on the Sudan Under Chapter 7 of UN Charter 6. Demands that the Government of Sudan fulfil its commitments to disarm the Janjaweed militias… 7. Decides that all states shall take the necessary measures to prevent the sale or supply, to all non-governmental entities and individuals, including the Janjaweed, operating in the states of North Darfur, South Darfur and West Darfur…
UNSC resolution 1556, 1574 Resolution 1574 -Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan 7. Welcomes the preparatory work already carried out by the United Nations Advance Mission in Sudan (UNAMIS), …and calls on the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army to commit to full cooperation with UNAMIS, 11. Demands that Government and rebel forces and all other armed groups immediately cease all violence and attacks, including abduction, refrain from forcible relocation of civilians, cooperate with international humanitarian relief and monitoring efforts …
SLA Sudan Government 2006: Darfur peace agreement (Abuja Agreement) AU, US Power-sharing Disarmament of Militias Wealth-sharing to promote economy of Darfur Objected by JEM
2008 UNAMID Important incidents & FAilures 2003 2004 2011 2006 Big events International community Intervene Neglect
2011: Doha agreement (2011 Darfur peace agreement) Liberation and Justice Movement Sudan Government Compensation for victims of Darfur Establishment of Darfur Regional Authority Power-sharing
What’s happening now? • From December 2010 to September 2012, Doha peace forum, a new round of talk between the LJM and the Sudanese government was take place in Doha, Qatar. • UN, AU and EU joined the mediation during the forum.
What’s happening now? • $300,000,000 of compensation for victims • Two new states was announced • A new Darfur Regional Authority was established • Provisions for a Darfuri Vice-President was announced BUT IS IT OVER?
Evaluation • Just cause 5/5 • Right intention 2/5 | 4/5 • Final resort 4/5 • Legitimate authority5/5 • Proportional means 1/5 | 3/5 • Reasonable prospect 4/5
reference • Darfurdreamteam.org http://darfurdreamteam.org/the-crisis/timeline • Wikipedia, War in Darfur http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Darfur • Sudan Peace Watch http://www.enoughproject.org/publications/sudan-peace-watch-december-21-2010 • Radiobanana.org https://www.radiodabanga.org/node/7950 • Monstersandcritics.com http://news.monstersandcritics.com/africa/news/article_1609145.php/Alliance-of-rebel-factions-agrees-to-Darfur-peace-deal • Dr. Marc Gustafson, The 'genocide' in Darfur isn't what it seems, http://www.csmonitor.com/layout/set/r14/Commentary/Opinion/2009/0819/p09s02-coop.html