Learn More About Darfur

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1. Where is Darfur located?

2. Darfur is not a country. It is a region in the country of _______.

3. Find a "fascinating fact" about the geography of Sudan.

4. Why are rebels in Darfur upset with the Sudan government?

5. The Sudan government created a horse or camel mounted army made up of
ordinary people to fight the rebels. What is this army called?

6. What does this army do to non-Arab or darker skinned residents of Darfur?

7. Read about 15 year-old Sumaya. How far did her family walk to the refugee camp?

8. The genocide in Darfur has claimed _______ lives and displaced
over _________ people.

9. Who is the dictator in charge in Sudan?

10. What is "Darfur Drawn"?

11. What is going on in Leila's (age 9) picture?

12. List at least 3 things you can do about Darfur.