Darfur

American

[dahr-foor] / dɑrˈfʊər /

noun

a province in the W Sudan. 191,650 sq. mi. (496,374 sq. km). El Fasher.

Darfur British

/ dɑːˈfʊə /

noun

a region of the W Sudan; an independent kingdom until conquered by Egypt in 1874; since 2003 conflict between the Janjaweed and rebel groups has left thousands dead and homeless

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The takeover of the city in the western Darfur region was a major victory for the RSF.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

El-Fasher, a key city located in Darfur, came under 18 months of sustained siege.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

North Darfur, under RSF control, is the worst affected state, according to the charity Save the Children, with just 3% of its schools open.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

After its takeover of the North Darfur capital of El-Fasher in October, the RSF has pushed westward in recent days, through enclaves inhabited by the Zaghawa ethnic group and controlled by an army-allied militia.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

When the revolt in Darfur had been suppressed, and Abyssinia had been humbled, the Khalifa turned his attention more earnestly than ever to the invasion of Egypt.

From Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 by Wingate, F. R.

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