Darfur

American  

[dahr-foor] / dɑrˈfʊər /

noun

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

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Darfur British  

/ dɑːˈfʊə /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

The court was told Ali's village in the Darfur region has been destroyed and he has no idea whether his family in Sudan is still alive.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Since last year, when the RSF overran parts of Darfur and Kordofan, the militia has commandeered the gum trade, integrating it into its smuggling empire and further starving government coffers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Because battles in Darfur and Kordofan have disrupted farming, prices of gum arabic along with other agricultural goods have spiked.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

It is based on testimonies from 3,396 victims who sought treatment in MSF-supported facilities across North and South Darfur between January 2024 and November 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But before entering on this part of my story, it may be as well to give a brief historical sketch of Darfur, and the recent events which had occurred there.

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