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Finally, I am encouraged to note that the Security Council issued a statement today expressing its concern about the massive humanitarian crisis in Darfur and calling on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and reach a ceasefire.
Jan Egeland

Meaning of "Darfur" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DARFUR

Darfur  [dɑːˈfʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DARFUR

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Darfur is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DARFUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Darfur

Darfur

Darfur is a region in western Sudan. It was an independent sultanate for several hundred years, incorporated into Sudan by Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1916. The region is divided into five federal states: Central Darfur, East Darfur, North Darfur, South Darfur and West Darfur. Because of the war in Darfur between Sudanese government forces and the indigenous population, the region has been in a state of humanitarian emergency since 2003.

Definition of Darfur in the English dictionary

The definition of Darfur in the dictionary is a region of the W Sudan; an independent kingdom until conquered by Egypt in 1874; since 2003 conflict between the Janjaweed and rebel groups has left thousands dead and homeless.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DARFUR

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Dardanus
Dardic
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daredevilry
daredeviltry
dareful
daren´t
darer
daresay
darg
darga
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Dari
daric
Darien
daring
daringly
Dario

WORDS THAT END LIKE DARFUR

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Synonyms and antonyms of Darfur in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Darfur» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DARFUR

Find out the translation of Darfur to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Darfur from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Darfur» in English.

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达尔富尔
1,325 millions of speakers

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Darfur
570 millions of speakers

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Darfur
510 millions of speakers

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दारफुर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

دارفور
280 millions of speakers

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Дарфур
278 millions of speakers

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Darfur
270 millions of speakers

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দারফুর
260 millions of speakers

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Darfour
220 millions of speakers

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Darfur
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Darfur
180 millions of speakers

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ダルフール
130 millions of speakers

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다르 푸르
85 millions of speakers

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Darfur
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Darfur
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டார்பர்
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दारफुर
75 millions of speakers

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Darfur
70 millions of speakers

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Darfur
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Darfur
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Дарфур
40 millions of speakers

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Darfur
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Νταρφούρ
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Darfur
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Darfur
10 millions of speakers
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Darfur
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Trends of use of Darfur

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DARFUR»

The term «Darfur» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.507 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DARFUR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Darfur

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10 QUOTES WITH «DARFUR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Darfur.
1
Tom Allen
Despite the increase in world attention toward Sudan in the past months, the genocide in Darfur has continued without any serious attempt by the Sudanese government to do what governments primarily exist to do, protect their citizens.
2
George Ayittey
If NATO goes in and solves the crisis in Darfur, when the next one comes along Africa's leaders will just sit back.
3
Linda Chavez
The United Nations has become a largely irrelevant, if not positively destructive institution, and the just-released U.N. report on the atrocities in Darfur, Sudan, proves the point.
4
Jan Egeland
We estimate that humanitarian agencies have access to about 350,000 vulnerable people in Darfur - only about one third of the estimated total population in need.
5
Jan Egeland
We receive reports now on a daily basis from our own people on the ground in Darfur on widespread atrocities and grave violations of human rights against the civilian population.
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Jan Egeland
Finally, I am encouraged to note that the Security Council issued a statement today expressing its concern about the massive humanitarian crisis in Darfur and calling on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and reach a ceasefire.
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Jan Egeland
Although we have do not have adequate access to all parts of Darfur we do fortunately have humanitarian personnel, including staff from my own office, in each of the three provincial capitals of Darfur.
8
Mohamed ElBaradei
People feel repressed by their own governments; they feel unfairly treated by the outside world; they wake up in the morning, and who do they see - they see people being shot and killed: all Muslims from Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Darfur.
9
Stephen Kinzer
Rebels in Darfur have learned the value of mobilizing western human rights groups to prolong wars, and this lesson is working gloriously for them.
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Nicholas D. Kristof
The conflict in Darfur could escalate to where we're seeing 100,000 victims per month.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DARFUR»

Discover the use of Darfur in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Darfur and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Darfur: A 21st Century Genocide
In this book, Prunier casts aside labels and lays bare the anatomy of the Darfur crisis, drawing on a mixture of history and journalism to produce the most important book of the year on any African subject."—Salon.com "The emergency in ...
Gérard Prunier, 2008
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Darfur: African Genocide
Describes the influence of Darfur's geography and history on its current violence and discusses why the international community is involved.
John Xavier, 2008
3
Darfur
Niemeyer's travels in the Sudan are illustrated by his stunning color photographs of the people caught in the wrenching violence.
Lucian Niemeyer, Bill Richardson, 2009
4
Darfur: a new history of a long war
This thoroughly updated edition also features a powerful analysis of how the conflict has been received in the international community and the varied attempts at peacekeeping.#xA0;#xA0; #xA0;
Julie Flint, Alexander De Waal, 2008
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Sudan, South Sudan, and Darfur: What Everyone Needs to Know
A former special envoy to Sudan sheds light on the origins of the conflict between northern and southern Sudan and the complicated politics of this volatile region, which include issues of citizenship, oil management, wealth sharing and ...
Andrew S. Natsios, 2012
6
Darfur-: Road to Genocide
The truth about the Darfur genocide, and the struggle of its freedom fighters and people as told by one of this
Bahar Arabie, 2012
7
Saviors and Survivors: Darfur, Politics, and the War on Terror
From the Hardcover edition.
Mahmood Mamdani, 2010
8
Famine that Kills : Darfur, Sudan: Darfur, Sudan
In a new preface prepared for this revised edition, Alex de Waal analyzes the roots of the current conflict in land disputes, social disruption and impoverishment.
London Alex de Waal Director Justice Africa, 2004
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Famine that Kills: Darfur, Sudan
In a new preface prepared for this revised edition, Alex de Waal analyzes the roots of the current conflict in land disputes, social disruption and impoverishment.
Alex de Waal, 2004
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Fighting for Darfur: Public Action and the Struggle to Stop ...
Rebecca Hamilton passionately narrates the six-year grassroots campaign to draw global attention to the plight of Darfur’s people.
Rebecca Hamilton, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DARFUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Darfur is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Spotlight On Darfur Is Gone, But Not The Abuses
A woman and her daughter walk at the Zam Zam camp for internally displaced people in North Darfur, Sudan, in June 2014. The U.S. and other ... «WGBH NEWS, Jul 15»
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'Low Scores, High Drop-Out Rate in Darfur Schools' - Parents
Nyala / Sirba — A large number of students in a South Darfur camp have abandonded the classrooms, according to parents, because of the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Justice must cut both ways
The latest United Nations (UN) reports say at least 78,000 people have been forcibly displaced in Darfur this year and there are unverified ... «The Africa Report, Jul 15»
4
Sudanese government to deploy joint force in East Darfur soon
July 5, 2015 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese government will deploy during the upcoming days a joint force from the army and police elements in the ... «Sudan Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Militia Raids in Tawila, North Darfur, Kill Four
Tawila — A pro-government militia launched attacks on villages west of Tawila town, North Darfur, on Thursday, killing four people and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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UN: Darfur relief blocked when Sudan cut off visas
The office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said this particularly hit their work in North Darfur, where none of the U.N. staff had work ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
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North Darfur governor vows to wage harsh war against criminals
July 2, 2015 (EL-FASHER) - North Darfur governor vowed to wage a harsh war on armed gangs and criminals and instructed security forces to ... «Sudan Tribune, Jul 15»
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Five killed in tribal clashes in East Darfur
July 1, 2015 (ED DAEIN) - Five people were killed, including a policeman, Wednesday, when clashes erupted between Birgat and Khazam ... «Sudan Tribune, Jul 15»
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Two Murdered, Six Injured in Darfur Attacks
Darfur — Militiamen killed two people and wounded six others in separate incidents in North and South Darfur on Tuesday. Umda Mukhtar ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
SUNA Forum to Host Officials of Darfur Regional Authority
Khartoum — The regular news forum of Sudan News Agency (SUNA) will host Wednesday noon officials of the Council of Darfur Regional ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Darfur [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/darfur>. May 2024 ».
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