Sources: Reuters
The United Nations reports that 880 civilians in Sudan had been killed in drone strikes by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) between January and April, mostly in the Darfur and Kordofan regions in the first three months of 2026. 2026-05-11
At least 24 people are killed and 55 injured after Sudan's Rapid Support Forces shell residential areas of Al-Fashir, North Darfur. The city remains under siege as the last military stronghold in the region. 2025-08-27
The IPC Famine Review Committee determines the presence of famine in five areas in Darfur and South Kordofan, Sudan, and estimates that five more areas will face famine by May 2025 due to ongoing conflict and blocked aid distribution. 2024-12-25
Voting for a referendum begins in Darfur, Sudan. Voters will be asked during the three-day referendum to decide on the permanent administrative status of the region. The choices are for the creation of a Darfur Region composed of the States of Darfur, or the retention of the status quo states system. Darfur is currently divided into five states. Voters will decide this week whether the area should go back to being one region, as it was until 1994. However, there are fears of voter apathy and if the referendum will be credible. 2016-04-11
The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein, Sudan's Defence Minister, on war crimes charges in connection to Darfur. 2012-03-2
The Sudanese People's Armed Forces claim that the leader of the Justice and Equality Movement in Darfur, Khalil Ibrahim, has been killed. 2011-12-25
Darfur is to be divided into smaller states by Sudan, causing rebels in the region to protest. 2011-03-8
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir says the government will withdraw from peace talks with rebels from Darfur unless a deal is reached this week. 2010-12-30
Members of the U.N. Security Council arrive in the Darfur region of Sudan prior to the referendum on independence from Sudan and receive a hostile welcome from pro-government forces. 2010-10-7
41 people have been killed in fighting over the past three days in Sudan's western region of Darfur according to a Sudan tribal leader. 2010-06-6