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Source- This post on Darfur Region (Sudan) is based on the article “People eating ‘grass and peanut shells’ in Darfur” published in CNN on “3rd May 2024”
Why in News
UN has warned of starvation related deaths in the Darfur Region of Sudan as people are being forced to eat ‘grass and peanut shells’ due to food scarcity amidst the ongoing civil war.
Recently,violent clashes erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, resulting in the displacement of more than 8.6 million people, including internally displaced people (IDPs), asylum seekers and refugees.
About the Darfur Region
It is a region in western Sudan. The has been an ongoing civil war between the Arab and African communities. This has led to widespread violence and human rights abuses.
About Sudan
| Location | Sudan is located in Northeast Africa. |
| Borders of Sudan | It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Egypt to the north, Eritrea to the northeast, Ethiopia to the southeast, Libya to the northwest, South Sudan to the south, and the Red Sea. |
| Geographical Area | It was the largest country by area in Africa and the Arab League until the secession of South Sudan in 2011. |
UPSC Syllabus- Geography (Places in News)
