The United Nations reports nearly half a million people were displaced in the Darfur region of western Sudan last year, the largest amount in a decade. The United Nations blames the uptick in violence on the Sudanese government and government-aligned forces, which have waged a campaign against rebels in Darfur since 2003. An estimated 300,000 people have been killed in the conflict. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has faced accusations of genocide, but the International Criminal Court suspended its probe in December. Bashir seeks re-election next month to extend his 25-year rule.