`` A particularly worrying feature is evidence of high levels of sexual violence and exploitation in the northern corridor of west Darfur over the past two months . '' In March , death toll in Darfur given as 300,000 ; 200,000 people displaced . United Nations official now says that figure is closer to 300,000 dead since March . Official reports that sexual violence has increased , food rations hurt in region . Darfur conflict began 2006 when ethnic African tribesmen took up arms .
In March , death toll in Darfur given as 300,000 ; 200,000 people displaced . United Nations official now says that figure is closer to 300,000 dead since March . Official reports that sexual violence has increased , food rations hurt in region . Darfur conflict began 2006 when ethnic African tribesmen took up arms .