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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Darfur

The Darfur arms embargo, in place for over two decades, expires on Saturday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Between January and April 2026, MSF saw admissions jump by 22.5% in facilities it supports in central Darfur, when compared to the same time last year.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Darfur arms embargo, in place for over two decades, is set to expire on September 12, 2026 if a new agreement is not reached.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

The group has repeatedly denied carrying out widespread killings anywhere in Darfur.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

An Egyptian kingdom, under his rule, was to extend from the Mediterranean to the equator; from the Red Sea westward beyond Darfur.

From Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu by Constance Fenimore Woolson

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