This chapter explores the harrowing experiences of Sudanese refugees fleeing from violence in Darfur, focusing on the story of Hanan Kimis and her baby who were separated from the men and experienced a tragic loss. It highlights the larger conflict in Sudan, the violence against the Masalit tribe, and the possibility of genocide in Darfur.
From a refugee camp in Chad, we speak with those fleeing murder in Darfur. Reporting on the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and a powerful paramilitary group may have slowed, but the suffering has not. Bowel cancer is becoming more common in young people. How can screening be improved (14:23)? And, New York City rediscovers the dustbin (20:21).
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