North Darfur
North Darfur is a state in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Its capital is al-Fashir, which serves as the administrative and commercial centre of the state. The state is one of five that make up the broader Darfur region, alongside South Darfur, West Darfur, East Darfur and Central Darfur. North Darfur shares international borders with Libya to the north and Chad to the west, making it strategically significant for cross-border trade and migration routes. The economy is predominantly based on subsistence agriculture, livestock herding and limited trade, with the population facing chronic food insecurity and underdevelopment. The state has been severely affected by the conflict that began in Darfur in 2003, which has resulted in large-scale displacement, humanitarian crises and ongoing instability. North Darfur hosts significant numbers of internally displaced persons and refugees, with humanitarian agencies including the World Food Programme, UNHCR, the International Organisation for Migration, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières maintaining operations in the area. The state has experienced renewed violence in recent years, particularly involving the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and other armed groups, further exacerbating public health challenges and food security concerns. North Darfur remains one of the most vulnerable regions in Sudan, requiring sustained international humanitarian assistance.
North Darfur Updates
The UAE’s Role in the Deployment of Colombian Fighters and Other Backing to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan
26th May 2026 In October 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of the parties to Sudan’s conflict, took over El Fasher, the capital of the North Darfur... →
Almost 20-million people in Sudan still face acute hunger, monitors say
By: Reuters 14th May 2026 Some 19.5-million Sudanese people, or more than 40% of the population, are facing acute hunger, according to a report by a global hunger monitor,... →
Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says
By: Reuters 28th April 2026 Five-million children across Sudan's Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children's agency said on Tuesday, issuing an... →
Regional protection scheme needed for Sudan’s displacement crisis
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th February 2026 The massive scale and fast pace of displacement cycles have overwhelmed support systems in Sudan and neighbouring countries. Almost three years... →
Malnutrition reaches famine levels in two more areas of Sudan's North Darfur, monitor says
By: Reuters 5th February 2026 Acute malnutrition has reached famine levels in two more areas of North Darfur, Sudan, a global hunger monitor said on Thursday, amid a civil war... →
People fleeing violence in Sudan find little aid at Chad border
By: Reuters 1st December 2025 At a transit camp here on the Chad-Sudan border, Najwa Isa Adam, 32, hands out bowls of pasta and meat to orphaned Sudanese children from... →
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