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Monday, 3 March 2008, 18:02 GMT

In pictures: Darfur suffering

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Whole communities have fled fighting in west Darfur - affecting tens of thousands of people. Many went to Jebel Moun - which the UN has not had access to - and into Chad.

Abu Sourouj

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A government offensive in February followed earlier rebel attacks and has left dozens dead.

Abu Sourouj

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But only recently has a UN team been to see the destruction first-hand. In Abu Sarouj almost 15,000 people were displaced. Some of the burning appears selective.

family

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Women search in the ruins of their homes for anything that might have been spared. There are disturbing reports of continued attacks and rape of women and young girls.

Clinic

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Civilian structures such as this health clinic in Sileia were destroyed. Schools, water systems and aid agency compounds were also looted or destroyed.

Khamisa and child

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Khamisa from Sirba holds her one remaining child. She lost her six other children when armed militias started their attack. She still doesn’t know where they are.

Women in Sileia

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Women wait for food to be distributed in Sileia. They are also in need of non-food items. The UN has begun distributions but calls the food situation “critical”. (Images: UN)

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