The genocide in Darfur was recognized by various entities, including Nick Kristof of the New York Times, the United States Congress, and the Bush administration in 2004. It was concluded that genocide had been committed in Darfur, with the government of Sudan and the Janjaweed being held responsible for it.
A bloody civil war is spreading famine and fear through Sudan. It’s a near-repeat of a crisis from two decades ago, but this time Sudan is not commanding the world’s attention the way the “Save Darfur” movement did.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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