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Sudanese Refugee Women and Children at Camp Tine in Chad, May 10, 2004

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Courtesy of Library of Congress, Fiedler, Konrad, "[Sudanese refugee women and children at Camp Tine, Chad]," The New York Sun, 10 May 2004

Description

This May 10, 2004, photograph taken by Konrad Fiedler, shows a Sudanese woman holding a baby, with a group of children and women behind her, at Tine Camp, a refugee camp in the country of Chad. According to Konrad Fiedler, "The Sudanese refugees of Camp Tine (pronounced Tee-Nay), have been here for three months and do not understand why noone [i.e. no one] is coming to help them. Nearly all of the elderly have died, as well as 23 children." Sudan was the largest country in Africa in 2004. Darfur, a region in Western Sudan, encompasses an area roughly the size of Spain. The population of Darfur was estimated at 7 million people in 2004. The conflict in Darfur increased tensions in neighboring Chad and the Central African Republic as hundreds of thousands of refugees streamed over the two countries' borders to escape violence

Source Dependent Questions

  • The photographer noted that "The Sudanese refugees of Camp Tine, have been here for three months and do not understand why noone [i.e. no one] is coming to help them." After looking at this photo, read the U.S. Senate Resolution 203. What role do you think the United States should take in assisting with issues of genocide in the world? Explain your reasoning.
  • Think about the landscape. Why does the food and water for the refugees have to be brought in and rationed?
  • What emotions might you feel if you were in this situation? Explain.
  • Compare this photo with the photo of Sudanese refugees at Camp Tine. What is similar between the photos? What is different?
  • In 2004, American officials referred to the crisis in Darfur as a genocide. Why might America responding to the crisis as a genocide be important? How does this illustrate the importance of governments labeling conflicts?

Citation Information

Fiedler, Konrad, "[Sudanese refugee women and children at Camp Tine, Chad]," The New York Sun, 10 May 2004. Courtesy of Library of Congress Courtesy of Library of Congress

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