The violent conflicts in Sudan’s Darfur region may have caused since 2006 more than 300,000 victims, according to the UN head of humanitarian affairs John Holmes.

Initially, reports showed that the number of people killed was of maximum 200,000. After some intense investigations, new information surfaced and the figures turned out to be much bigger. According to the new data, more than 300,000 people were killed and another 2,5 million people displaced.

CNN reported Holmes talking about an update to a report made a year ago on the conditions in the western Sudan region: "I am sad to say that the humanitarian situation remains as grim today as it was then, if not more so."

The conflict in Darfur started five years ago, with the rebellion of the ethnic African Tribesmen as a response to the decades of neglect and discrimination by the government. Sudan officials responded by sending in the tribal militias known as Janjaweed. They are known for committing the worst and most violent actions against the local communities.

"Darfur today is still characterized by insecurity, lawlessness and impunity," Holmes said according to CNN. "A particularly worrying feature is evidence of high levels of sexual violence and exploitation in the northern corridor of west Darfur over the past two months."

The situation is very stressful for people like John Holmes, who in the past five years have been involved day in and day out in all aspects concerning a better life for the locals. He also expressed his hope that the rebels will stop their attacks against people and humanitarian convoys.