Why Is Darfur Facing a New Genocide?

Is Darfur on the brink of a new genocide? Two decades after shocking the world with mass killings and ethnic cleansing, the Sudanese region is once more the epicentre of horrifying violence and destruction. Once thought to have found peace, Darfur has been pulled back into chaos by Sudan’s brutal civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces or RSF, descended from the brutal Janjaweed militia. In October 2025, reports of mass atrocities in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, revealed a return to the same patterns of ethnic violence, mass displacement, and famine that defined the crisis of the early 2000s. And as thousands are killed and millions displaced, Darfur’s tragedy is again unfolding, this time with far less global attention. This video explores the history, causes, and consequences of the renewed Darfur conflict, placing it in the wider context of international relations. From the colonial neglect that marginalised Darfur to the political collapse following Omar al-Bashir’s overthrow, we examine how ethnic tensions, environmental stress, and geopolitical rivalries have reignited one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Today, with Sudan’s war drawing in Egypt, the UAE, and Russia, can the world afford to ignore Darfur’s suffering? VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction and Titles 01:59 Darfur: Location and Population 02:59 A Brief History of Darfur 03:52 The Roots of the Darfur Genocide 04:47 A History of the Darfur Genocide 05:46 Darfur Returns to Violence 07:50 What Has Driven this New Genocide? SUPPORT THE CHANNEL If you like my videos, please subscribe or become a Channel Member. Thank you! SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE http://www.youtube.com/c/JamesKerLind... BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER    / jameskerlindsay   MY LATEST BOOK! Secession and State Creation: What Everyone Needs to Know Oxford University Press https://global.oup.com/academic/produ... Amazon https://amzn.to/2MPY3W2 Some of the links above are affiliate links. These pay a small commission if you make a purchase. This helps to support the channel at no additional cost to you. #Darfur #Sudan #DarfurGenocide