In March , death toll in Darfur given as 1 ; 2.5 million people displaced . The Darfur conflict began five years ago , when ethnic African tribesmen took up arms , complaining of decades of neglect and discrimination by the Sudanese government . Government official now says that there is closer to 300,000 dead since March . Official reports that sexual violence has increased , food rations hurt in region . Darfur conflict began five years ago when ethnic African rebels took up arms .
In March , death toll in Darfur given as 1 ; 2.5 million people displaced . Government official now says that there is closer to 300,000 dead since March . Official reports that sexual violence has increased , food rations hurt in region . Darfur conflict began five years ago when ethnic African rebels took up arms .