After the events of May 2000, a cease-fire was established
to help the peace process. In 2002, 72,000 rebels had been disarmed
and demobilized. On January 18, 2002 President Kabbah declared
the civil war officially over.
Sankoh was handed to the British and, under jurisdiction of a UN-backed
court, he was indicted on 17 counts for various war crimes, including crimes against humanity, rape, sexual slavery and extermination.
While awaiting trail, Sankoh died from a stroke.
Economic Impact
The long Sierra Leone Civil War caused much devastaion to Sierra
Leone's economy. It caused destruction to buildings, businesses, homes, resources, and most of all the people of Sierra
Leone. The rebels that participated in the war also caused the country to lose billions of dollars because of their illegal
diamond mining and trading. This caused Sierra Leone to have a big drop on their revenue base.
In December 1999, The International Monetary Foundation approved about $21
million in emergency post-conflict assistance for Sierra Leone to help the government's reconstruction and econmomic recovery
program.
Social Impact
Tens of thousands died in the Sierra Leone Civil War, and more than
two million people were displaced. While RUF rebels controlled the diamond trade, the people remained among the poorest on
Earth.
