Darfur in Flames:
Atrocities in Western Sudan

SUMMARY

RECOMMENDATIONS

BACKGROUND

Historical Patterns of Conflict
Conflict in 2003: Widening the Divide
The Chadian Connection
Khartoum Responds in Force


ABUSES IN DARFUR BY GOVERNMENT FORCES

Patterns of Government Attacks in Darfur

A Policy of Forced Displacement
Bombing of Civilians in North Darfur
Repeated Raids in West and South Darfur
The Janjaweed Militia and Links to the Government of Sudan
Government Responses to Militia Attacks

Abuses by Government-Allied Militias

Killings of Civilians
Rape and Other Forms of Sexual Violence
Abductions of Children and Adults
Looting of Civilian Property and Related Violence
Deliberate Destruction of Homes, Water Sources, and Other Essential Civilian Property

Denial of Access to Humanitarian Assistance in Darfur
Fleeing Darfur: Another Trauma

Obstruction of Refugee Flight and Restrictions on Civilian Movement


ABUSES IN DARFUR BY REBEL FORCES

THE SPILLOVER IN CHAD

Attacks on Refugees and Chadians
Rising Ethnic Tensions in Chad


HUMANITARIAN IMPLICATIONS OF THE CONFLICT

RESPONSES TO THE DARFUR CONFLICT

Response of the Government of Sudan
Response of the Government of Chad
International Responses


METHODOLOGY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

April 2004     Vol. 16, No. 5 (A)