Important dates related to the Darfur genocide
February 2003: Two anti-government groups representing the African population in Darfur began a revolt against the government as protest against neglection and suppression.
November 2003: The government militias send-off at least six raids on refugees camped near Chadian-Sudanese border. Refugees report they escaped comparable attacks in Darfur.
December 2003: There is a new round of attacks by Arab Janjaweed militias. It leads to the burning of villages and the murder and rape of civilians provoking at least 10,000 new refugees. Sudanese Government begins policy of limiting humanitarian access by declining or postponing travel licenses to Darfur. (Al-Jazeera, 2010)
September 2004: UN says Sudan has not met targets for disarming pro-government Darfur militias and must accept outside help to protect civilians. US Secretary of State Colin Powell describes Darfur killings as genocide.
January 2005: Government and southern rebels sign a peace deal. The agreement includes a permanent ceasefire and accords on wealth and power sharing.
July 2008: The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor calls for the arrest of President Bashir for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur; Sudan rejects the indictment.
July 2010: International Criminal Court issues second arrest warrant for President al-Bashir - this time on charges of genocide. (BBC news Africa, 2013)
November 2003: The government militias send-off at least six raids on refugees camped near Chadian-Sudanese border. Refugees report they escaped comparable attacks in Darfur.
December 2003: There is a new round of attacks by Arab Janjaweed militias. It leads to the burning of villages and the murder and rape of civilians provoking at least 10,000 new refugees. Sudanese Government begins policy of limiting humanitarian access by declining or postponing travel licenses to Darfur. (Al-Jazeera, 2010)
September 2004: UN says Sudan has not met targets for disarming pro-government Darfur militias and must accept outside help to protect civilians. US Secretary of State Colin Powell describes Darfur killings as genocide.
January 2005: Government and southern rebels sign a peace deal. The agreement includes a permanent ceasefire and accords on wealth and power sharing.
July 2008: The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor calls for the arrest of President Bashir for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur; Sudan rejects the indictment.
July 2010: International Criminal Court issues second arrest warrant for President al-Bashir - this time on charges of genocide. (BBC news Africa, 2013)