Refugees

The conflict in Darfur is described by the UN as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, affecting up to 4 million people. Fighting between rebel groups, security forces and the Janjaweed militia continues largely unrestrained. Entire villages have been wiped out and 400,000 people have been killed. Persistent conflict and continued widespread displacement characterise the crisis, which started in February 2003.

Around 2 million people are internally displaced, half of whom are children. In the last six months alone, 250,000 people have been newly displaced. As more communities become affected, access to them becomes more difficult due to insecurity, with the delivery of assistance to the most vulnerable being compromised. Humanitarian workers have been targets of violence in all parts of Darfur and many aid agencies have had to end their operations in the region.