The genocide which began in 2003 in Darfur, a southern region of the Sudan, has, to date, resulted in the death of over 450,000 people, the displacement of over a million, and the rape and psychological terror of countless more. Yet, hope that it may soon end is on the horizon! Today, the president of the Sudan Omar Al-Bashir and the the leaders of the most powerful rebel group, the Justice and Equality Movement, have signed a ceasefire. Only time will tell what ultimately happens, but it's a step in the right direction.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/world/africa/24briefs-sudanbrf.html?ref=world
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