Darfur was an independent sultanate for several hundred years until 1874, when it fell to the Sudanese warlord Rabih az-Zubayr. The region was later invaded and incorporated into …

3 days ago · Darfur, historical region of the Billād al-Sūdān (Arabic: “Land of the Blacks”), roughly corresponding to the westernmost portion of present-day Sudan. It lay between Kordofan to …

1 day ago · A Sudanese medical group says paramilitary forces killed at least 13 people, mostly women and children, in the latest attack in Darfur by the Rapid Support Forces.

In 2025, the US Secretary of State determined that members of the RSF are committing genocide in Darfur. Learn more about the history of this violent conflict.

Darfur is a region of Sudan which borders the Central African Republic, Libya, and Chad along the Sudanese western border. It is divided into three federal states: Gharb Darfur (West Darfur), …

Jun 14, 2024 · Darfur, a region in western Sudan, has a tragic history marked by ethnic violence and humanitarian crises.

The conflict in Darfur began in 2003 with the onset of the Darfur Rebellion, spearheaded by two rebel groups drawn mainly from non-Arab ethnic groups, including the Fur, Zaghawa, and …

Darfur was an independent sultanate for several hundred years until 1874, when it fell to the Sudanese warlord Rabih az-Zubayr. The region was later invaded and incorporated into …

Dec 14, 2023 · The outbreak of conflict seven months ago in Sudan has led to “a convergence of a worsening humanitarian calamity and a catastrophic human rights crisis”, according to a …

Nov 20, 2023 · From the 1960s forward, Arab tribal groups in Darfur expanded their influence both within and outside of Darfur’s borders. Arab tribesman from across the Sahel also began …