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The Start
Conflict sparks between the Government of Sudan (GoS) and rebels in the Darfur region of western Sudan, while peace talks continue between southern rebels (Sudan People’s Liberation Movement- SPLM/A) and the GoS to end the Second Sudanese Civil War, which has ravaged Sudan since 1983. -
Comprehensive Peace Agreement
On January 9, 2005, the GoS and the SPLM/A sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the decades-long Second Sudanese Civil War. As the conflict and unproductive talks between the GoS and Darfuri rebels continue, the United Nations Security Council refers the case of Darfur to the International Criminal Court (ICC). -
A Coup Attempt
Despite UNAMID obtaining official peacekeeping authority, full deployment of the authorized 26,000 troops is slow and attacks continue throughout the region. A coup attempt in Chad brings regional instability. The number of displaced within Darfur reaches an all-time high. -
A Weak Peace
Refugee numbers had remained steady throughout 2009, but the need for continued humanitarian support for Darfuri refugees and Chadian IDPs in eastern Chad remains high throughout 2010. A weak peace accord is signed between the GoS and JEM in March; a larger peace process begins in Doha in late-2010. -
Violence Continues
As the DDPD is implemented with very limited success, violence in Darfur continues. The proliferation of militias, inter-communal violence, and the army itself remain threats to the civilian population. Conditions in refugee and IDP camps, specifically security for IDPs, have deteriorated.
