Darfur, the western region of ___, was the site of many atrocities in the early-2000s.

A) Egypt
B) Kenya
C) Nigeria
D) Sudan

D) Sudan

What country elected its first black President in 1994?

A) Congo
B) Egypt
C) Kenya
D) South Africa

D) South Africa

D) Sudan

The western region referred to in the question is Sudan. Darfur, located in western Sudan, was indeed the site of many atrocities in the early-2000s. To find the correct answer to this question, you can examine the options given and choose the one that matches with the location mentioned. In this case, Sudan is the country where Darfur is situated, so the correct answer is D) Sudan.