Genocides of Today
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Rohingya in Myanmar
NPR - Rohingya Stories - Audio reports and transcripts for NPR stories on the Rohingya in Myanmar
BBC - Myanmar Rohingya: What you need to know about the crisis
Human Rights Watch - Rohingya Crisis - Non-profit group that investigates human rights abuses across the globe.
UNHRC - Rohingya Refugee - The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) offers a presentation that includes maps, aerial photos, and statistics on the Rohingya Crisis.
Uighur Muslims
NPR - Uighur Stories - Audio reports and transcripts for NPR stories on the Uighur Muslims in China
BBC - China Uighurs: All you need to know on Muslim ‘crackdown’
The Conversation - Explainer: Who are the Uyghurs and why is the Chinese government detaining them? -
Darfur
Human Rights Watch - Sudan’s transition hasn’t ended abuses in Darfur -
UN News - Darfur - Articles connected to the latest events in Darfur.
South Sudanese
NPR - South Sudan - Audio reports and transcripts for NPR stories on South Sudan.
Human Rights Watch - South Sudanese - Non-profit group that investigates human rights abuses across the globe.
Christians (Syria)
Human Rights Watch - Syria - Non-profit group that investigates human rights abuses across the globe.
New York Times - There are no girls left (Check Proquest for additional articles on this topic.)
Yazidis (Syria)
Infobase Modern World History - News Articles - Audio reports and transcripts for NPR stories on the Yazidis
NPR - Yazidis Stories - Audio reports and transcripts for NPR stories on the Yazidi.
Muslims (Central African Republic)
US Holocaust Museum - Central African Republic - Provides a brief history of the conflict and resulting genocide.
BBC News - Central African - Country data on Central Africa