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

Dec 25, 2025 · 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 …

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.

Jan 5, 2026 · In Sudan, civilians continue to bear the brunt of escalating violence, particularly in the Darfur and Kordofan regions.

Oct 29, 2025 · Sudan's army has lost its last foothold of el-Fasher, in Darfur, to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Now warnings are mounting of a second genocide as mass killings …

Oct 31, 2025 · Two decades ago, the word “Darfur” rippled across the world as a symbol of unchecked atrocities in a distant land. Today, it is happening again.

Jan 4, 2026 · Attacks by Sudan's army and its paramilitary foes on two towns in the western Darfur region over the past week have killed 114 people, medical sources told AFP Sunday.

Nov 9, 2025 · Tales of horror emerge from Darfur after rebels take control of key city The IRC says Sudan is facing the world’s largest ever humanitarian crisis.

Jan 5, 2026 · At least 114 people have lost their lives in the past week as Sudan's army and paramilitary forces clash in Darfur, according to local medical sources. By Pierfrancesco …

Oct 29, 2025 · With the takeover of el-Fasher on Monday, the RSF has seized control of Darfur, threatening to split the country or expand its military campaign once again toward the country’s …