Darfur continues to bleed

It has been five years since the war in Darfur began. It is said to be the worst genocide of the 21st century.

There is an eerie calm in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur. The city has a deserted look and also owns one of the largest camps housing displaced people.

Darfur has been called the world's worst humanitarian crisis and at camp Sekele one can see why the people in this part of the world are completely dependent on the rest of the world for their survival.

The make shift houses can barely keep the blistering heat out. The people live entirely on aid provided by international agencies. UN figures show Darfur gets over $1 billion a year. Yet, it is pitifully inadequate.

''Darfur is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. That is absolutely without a doubt. There are two million people who are living in camps for Internally Displaced People, who are almost entirely dependent on the international community for their food, medical aid water and sanitation,'' said Emilia Kassela, Head of Communications, World Food Programme, Sudan.

In the past five years, over two lakh people have been killed and nearly 20 lakh have been driven from their homes. Read more>>>>