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 200,000 ; 2.5 million people displaced . U.N. official now says that figure is closer to 300,000 dead since 2006 . Official reports that sexual violence has increased , food rations hurt in region . Darfur conflict began five years ago when ethnic African tribesmen took up arms .