Darfur: Sudan's forgotten conflict
- Autores: Jesús Díez Alcalde
- Localización: Geopolitical Overview of Conflicts 2012, 2012, ISBN 978-84-9781-794-3, págs. 192-219
- Idioma: español
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Resumen
Out of the international media spotlight, Darfur is entering its tenth year of conflict. Since 2003, progress on the ground and international efforts to achieve peace have been significant, but violence and the humanitarian crisis are still very present in this troubled region of Sudan. The new rebel alliances, the increase in tribal disputes and the appearance of new battle fronts, with South Sudan in the background, now mark the conflict�s evolution and dynamic. Also, the permanent and uncontrolled arms trafficking in the region is continuously adding fuel to the fighting, thus becoming the main obstacle for ending confrontation between the Sudan government and the divided rebel groups.
In this complex setting, the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, signed in April 2011, is the only channel which remains open to put an end to the conflict. It is a peace agreement facing numerous difficulties and needs the International Community�s solid support, with the United Nations at the lead. However, only the determined will and commitment of the sides in combat will enable peace to become a reality for Darfur.
