For over two decades, the Darfur region of Sudan has been at the centre of the brutal wars devastating the country. In this explainer BBC Africa explains how Darfur’s precious commodities and crucial trade routes have made it a coveted land but local ethnic violences and global interests have turned the region into a hotbed for violence, where famine and mass atrocities are once again underway.
00:01 Intro to Darfur
01:15 A brief history
02:43 A strategic location
08:00 Ethnic violence
12:02 Humanitarian situation
Produced & edited by Marina Daras and Marta Pausilli.
Voiced by Esther Kahumbi.
Illustrations & graphics by Manuella Bonomi & George Wafula & Mayowa Alabi.
Executive producers: Miriam Quansah and Marko Zoric
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