Sudanese refugees at Iridimi refugee camp near Iriba in Chad. They fled their homes after being attacked by Janjaweed militias. At least 200,000 people have died in the current conflict in Darfur whilst as many as two million have been displaced. A 60-day ceasefire was agreed on January 10th 2007 including the beginning of a new round of diplomacy involving Sudan, rebel leaders, the African Union, United Nations and other countries. Sven Torfinn/Panos Pictures 2004

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