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 Sudan by Anglo …

4 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 the east …

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.

2 days ago · Over 1,000 civilians were killed when a Sudanese paramilitary group took over a famine-stricken displacement camp in Sudan's Darfur in April, including about a third who were summarily …

5 days ago · EU launches aid flights to Sudan’s Darfur as humanitarian crisis escalates RSF takeover of Darfur’s el-Fasher makes ‘catastrophic situation’ even worse. Now Kordofan at risk of same ...

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 senior UN …

5 days ago · The European Union has mounted an “air bridge” effort, with at least eight aid flights planned to Sudan. But getting supplies to the areas with the most dire need is an enormous challenge.

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.

Dec 7, 2025 · The UN's top humanitarian and emergency relief official has told NPR that the lack of attention from world leaders to the war in Sudan is the "billion dollar question".

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