The Darfur Crisis In Sudan in 2003

The Darfur Crisis started in February 2003 when two rebel groups, the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), took up arms against the Sudanese government, accusing it of oppressing non-Arab Sudanese in favor of Arabs. The government's response, supported by Arab militias known as the Janjaweed, was a campaign of aerial bombardments and ground attacks, leading to widespread atrocities. The conflict resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions, drawing international condemnation and accusations of genocide. The crisis in Darfur exposed deep ethnic and political fissures within Sudan and highlighted issues of marginalization and resource distribution. Despite various peace agreements and international interventions, the region has experienced persistent instability and humanitarian challenges, making the Darfur Crisis a defining event in Sudan's recent history.