darfur

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Darfur

a 21st century genocide
2008
Examines the political, economic, and cultural factors that led to the 2004 Darfur crisis in Western Sudan, during which Arab Janjaweed militias engaged in a campaign of violence against the residents of Western Sudan.

Fighting for Darfur

public action and the struggle to stop the genocide
2011
Chronicles the six-year grassroots campaign to bring global attention to the mass atrocity in Darfur, describing how college students, celebrities, politicians, and everyday citizens are trying to stop the killings that are taking place in the region and save its people.

Famine that kills

Darfur, Sudan
2005
The author analyzes the social, economical, and political conflicts in the Sudan, and focuses on the survival of a people who underwent severe famine and disease during the 1980s.

Darfur

the ambiguous genocide
2007
Examines the political, economic, and cultural factors that led to the 2004 Darfur crisis in Western Sudan, during which Arab Janjaweed militias engaged in a campaign of violence against the residents of Western Sudan.

Darfur diaries

stories of survival
2006
A collection of true stories recounting the history, hopes, fears, and resilience of dozens of Darfurians who survived the violence of the 2003 rebellion against the Sudanese government.

Not on our watch

the mission to end genocide in Darfur and beyond
2007
Actor Don Cheadle and activist John Prendergast share stories of their visits to Darfur and other war zones in Africa and examine the genocide that has been occurring in the region as well as efforts to stop the atrocities. Offers six strategies for readers to help bring about change.

Darfur

African genocide
2008
Presents an overview of the crisis in Darfur and the systematic slaughter of the people by the Sudanese army and militia bands called the janjaweed; and examines the causes of the conflicts and efforts by the international community to bring the violence to an end.

Tears of the desert

a memoir of survival in Darfur
2008
Recounts the author's experiences and observations of the genocide in Darfur, and her role as a physician treating girls who had been raped and mutilated, after tensions between Sudan's Islamist dictatorship and communities such as the Zaghawa tribe exploded.

The translator

a memoir
2009
A first-hand account by Daoud Hari about the genocide in the Darfur region of the Sudan. Discusses how he was able to escape, help other survivors, and return to work as a translator for international aid groups before moving to America.

Darfur

2009
Discusses various sides of controversial topics regarding the conflict in Darfur, examining the causes of the problem, the question of whether the Sudanese government is engaging in genocide, the role of China, and how peace might be brought to the region.

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