Sources: Reuters
The trial of Ali Kushayb, one of the suspects in the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, begins at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Kushayb pleads not guilty. 2022-04-5
Sudan's ruling military council agrees to hand over ousted dictator Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court in The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity in Darfur. 2020-02-11
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
3 Russian aircrew kidnapped in Sudan's Darfur region are released. 2010-08-31
Two UNAMID peacekeepers are abducted by armed men in Nyala in the Darfur region of Sudan. 2010-08-14
Sudan announces it will close its border with Libya due to the operations of Darfur rebels in the area. 2010-06-29
The Sudanese government signs a ceasefire deal with a small Darfur rebel group, Liberation and Justice Movement. 2010-03-18
The Justice and Equality Movement rebel group in Sudan's Darfur region signs a framework ceasefire agreement with the Sudanese government in N'Djamena. 2010-02-20
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir could still face charges of genocide in Darfur. 2010-02-8