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Map of Sudan highlighting the non-administrative region of Darfur in the country's west, shaded in light color. The map shows international borders, major cities such as Al-Fashir and Nyala, physical features like the Marrah Mountains and Libyan Desert, and neighboring countries. An inset locator map marks Darfur's position within Sudan and northeastern Africa.

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Sudanese militia

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Map of Sudan highlighting the non-administrative region of Darfur in the country's west, shaded in light color. The map shows international borders, major cities such as Al-Fashir and Nyala, physical features like the Marrah Mountains and Libyan Desert, and neighboring countries. An inset locator map marks Darfur's position within Sudan and northeastern Africa.

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Darfur

Women in the war-torn region of Darfur sit in front of their tents at a camp for...

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