In pictures: Darfur conflict

Updated 3:18 AM ET, Thu September 29, 2016

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The Darfur conflict began in 2003. The U.N. estimates that by 2008, 300,000 people had been killed, and more than 3 million displaced.<br />Pictured, two girls in the Abushouk camp for internally displaced persons, in North Darfur, in January 2012.

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A decade of suffering in Darfur – The Darfur conflict began in 2003. The U.N. estimates that by 2008, 300,000 people had been killed, and more than 3 million displaced.
Pictured, two girls in the Abushouk camp for internally displaced persons, in North Darfur, in January 2012.

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In 2008 the International Criminal Court filed genocide charges against Sudan President Omar al-Bashir for his role in the campaign of violence in the Darfur region.

Photos: In pictures: Darfur conflict

A decade of suffering in Darfur – In 2008 the International Criminal Court filed genocide charges against Sudan President Omar al-Bashir for his role in the campaign of violence in the Darfur region.

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Pictured, the remains of a house in Derib al Reih village, South Darfur, that was reportedly destroyed by the Sudanese air force in February 22, 2013.

Photos: In pictures: Darfur conflict

A decade of suffering in Darfur – Pictured, the remains of a house in Derib al Reih village, South Darfur, that was reportedly destroyed by the Sudanese air force in February 22, 2013.

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