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The Second Civil war of Sudan
-1983-Conflict between Southern, non-Arab population (ex: The Nuer), against the northern, Arab-dominated government.
Decolonization of Sudan left Northern with more power in the government
Long history of slave raids by Northerns had left the South in fear
Unrest in the southSoutherners wanted self-government or absolute secession.
North wanted to control South for its resources
-Arabs vs. Africans-Muslims vs. Christians or
traditional African religions
The war as a racial or religious conflict
- Government troops and government-sponsored militias systematically attacked villages in southern Sudan.- 1.9 million civilians were killed- 4 million forced to flee- A peace agreement in 2005 officially ended the War- One of the longest lasting and deadliest wars of the later 20th century.
The Lost Boys of SudanAtleast 20,000 displaced boys from the
Nuer and Dinka ethnic group.Ages: 7-17 years
What happened to the families?
Parents were killed, enslaved, and tortured by Northern Arabs
Sisters sold in slavery
Walked away from home
When their villages were attacked by the northerners, they escaped.
Walked for about three months
Barefoot, injured, sick, hungry, thirsty
Refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia
Kakuma, KenyaAid Workers in the
refugee camps of Africa used the name “The Lost Boys”
In 2001 as a part of a program established by the US government and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Lost Boys were allowed to resettle in the US.
- Every Sunday, a plane leaves from Kakuma and arrives in New York
94% of the boys are reported of being from a tribal ethnicity
84% are from the Dinka
10% are from the Nuer
Living Situations of the Boys in US20%- group homes
with other Sudanese minors
18%- Independently living with Sudanese Family
16%- Foster care in America, without any Sudanese people
36%- Foster care, with other Sudanese people
10%- Other settings
Hope for a better and safe future..Many came for
their high school and university education in the US
Ages had to be guessed; No one could determine their real age
The Lost boys do well in school and activities, however..Behavioral and
Emotional problems are visible in their home lives and emotional states.
20% of the minors diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder
What did the Lost Boys witnessed?60%- close friends
and family tortured20%- injured
themselves29%- physical
trauma46%- near-
drowning32%- near-
suffocation31%- head-trauma