List the three most important UN risk factors present in the event in Darfur.
First Risk Factor: (Answer Here)
Second Risk Factor: (Answer Here)
Third Risk Factor: (Answer Here)
What factors and/or policies created opportunities for genocide to occur? Describe the events leading up to the event you chose.
First Risk Factor: Ethnic tensions between Sudanese Arabs and non-Arab ethnic groups, particularly the Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa tribes, were a major contributing factor to the conflict in Darfur.
Second Risk Factor: Economic disparities and competition over land and resources, exacerbated by climate change and desertification, also played a significant role in fueling the conflict and violence in Darfur.
Third Risk Factor: The lack of government accountability and failure to protect vulnerable populations, as well as the arming and support of militias by the Sudanese government, contributed to the escalation of violence and atrocities committed in Darfur.
The genocide in Darfur was preceded by a long history of political and economic marginalization of non-Arab ethnic groups by the Sudanese government, which led to widespread grievances and unrest. In 2003, rebel groups from marginalized ethnic groups in Darfur rose up against the government, leading to a brutal crackdown and the arming of government-backed militias such as the Janjaweed. The militias, with government support, targeted civilians, committing widespread atrocities including mass killings, , and displacement of populations. The international community failed to intervene effectively, allowing the violence to escalate and the genocide to continue for years.