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Refugees in Darfur, Sudan

Refugees in Darfur, Sudan
Civil war erupted in Darfur, a region in western Sudan, in 2003. Since then more than 2 million people have fled their homes to seek shelter in refugee camps like this one at Zamzam in northern Darfur. The war has claimed more than 200,000 lives.
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Sudan (country); Darfur; Refugee
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