Um Dafuq

On 17 April 2012, SLM/A captured Um Dafuq. They seized weapons and ammunition from the military bases in the town. Due to the attack, some civilians fled to the Central African Republic while others sought refuge in Amarok, Sinatah, and Al Masid.{{cite web |last1= |first1= |title=SLM-MM claims new victories after Um Dafouk |url=https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/slm-mm-claims-new-victories-after-um-dafouk |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=dabangasudan.org |publisher=Radio Dabanga}}{{cite web |last1= |first1= |date=18 April 2012 |title=بيان من حركة تحرير السودان بقيادة مناوى : تدمير حامية " ام دافوق " العسكرية بجنوب دار فور . |trans-title=Statement from the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Minawi: Destruction of the "Um Dafouk" military garrison in southern Darfur. |url=https://www.alrakoba.net/524201/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%88/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=alrakoba.net |publisher=Al-Rakoba |language=ar}} Sudanese Armed Forces recaptured the town from rebels on 19 April 2012.{{cite web |last1=Madibo |first1=Abd Almonem |date=20 April 2012 |title=الفرقة (61) مشاة تحرِّر أم دافوق وتحتسب (53) شهيداً |trans-title=The 61st Infantry Division liberates Umm Dafouk and counts 53 martyrs |url=https://www.sudaress.com/alahram/30046 |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=sudaress.com |publisher=Sudars |language=ar}}

In May 2015, the town faced a water shortage due to the closure of a water reservoir.{{cite web |last1= |first1= |date=8 May 2015 |title=Sudan: Water crisis in Darfur's Um Dafog town |url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/sudan-water-crisis-in-darfur-s-um-dafog-town |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=radiotamazuj.org |publisher=Radio Tamazuj}}

Tribal fighting between Arab Taisha and Fallata broke out in Um Dafuq on 5 and 6 June 2021, resulting 36 people being killed and 32 being wounded. Responding to this situation, the government deployed its military forces to the town to resolve the conflict. Peace and order were restored in Um Dafuq on 7 June.{{cite web |last1= |first1= |date=7 June 2021 |title=South Darfur: 36 killed, dozens wounded in tribal clashes |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/7/tribal-fighting-in-south-darfur-kills-36-says-state-media |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=Al Jazeera}}

A protest broke out in Um Dafuq on 13 March 2022 in response to the bomb explosion in a social event two days before that killed five people and left 27 wounded. The protesters demanded that the government provide security to the town.{{cite web |last1= |first1= |date=13 March 2022 |title=ارتفاع عدد ضحايا حادث تفجير قنبلة "القرنيت" بام دافوق |trans-title=The number of victims of the "Qarnit" bomb explosion in Bam Dafouk has increased |url=https://www.dabangasudan.org/ar/all-news/article/%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%aa%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%b9-%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%af-%d8%b6%d8%ad%d8%a7%d9%8a%d8%a7-%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%af%d8%ab-%d8%aa%d9%81%d8%ac%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d9%82%d9%86%d8%a8%d9%84%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%82%d8%b1 |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=dabangasudan.org |publisher=Radio Dabanga |language=ar}}

Floods swept the town on 13 August 2022 due to the collapse of Um Dafuq Dam, affecting 500 families.{{cite web |last1= |first1= |date=22 August 2022 |title=نزوح(500) أسرة في أمدافوق بجنوب دارفور جراء السيول |trans-title=500 families were displaced in Umm Dafouk, South Darfur, due to floods |url=https://www.dabangasudan.org/ar/all-news/article/%d9%86%d8%b2%d9%88%d8%ad-500-%d8%a3%d8%b3%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%a3%d9%85%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%81%d9%88%d9%82-%d8%a8%d8%ac%d9%86%d9%88%d8%a8-%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%81%d9%88%d8%b1-%d8%ac%d8%b1%d8%a7 |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=dabangasudan.org |publisher=Radio Dabanga |language=ar}}

On 24 December 2022, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed three people and wounded a woman in a market in Um Dafuq. The following day, residents of the town held a demonstration to protest the incident and demanded that the authorities arrest the perpetrators and expel the RSF from Um Dafuq.{{cite web |last1= |first1= |date=26 December 2022 |title=توترات في أم دافوق وسرف عمرة بسبب أحداث أمنية |trans-title=Tensions in Umm Dafouk and Saraf Omra due to security incidents |url=https://www.dabangasudan.org/ar/all-news/article/%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%85-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%88%D9%82-%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A8-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AB |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=dabangasudan.org |publisher=Radio Dabanga |language=ar}}{{cite web |last1= |first1= |title=مصرع ثلاثة واصابة اثنين بنيران قوات الدعم السريع بام دافوق |trans-title=Three killed and two wounded by Rapid Support Forces fire in Bam Dafouk |url=https://www.darfur24.com/2022/12/24/%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%b1%d8%b9-%d8%ab%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%ab%d8%a9-%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d8%ab%d9%86%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%a8%d9%86%d9%8a%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%86-%d9%82%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=darfur24.com |publisher=Darfur 24 |language=ar}}

The 2023 Sudan conflict saw thousands of refugees fleeing across the border into neighboring Am Dafok in the Central African Republic{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=Impact of Sudan crisis in the Central African Republic (Flash Update 15 May 2023) |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/central-african-republic/impact-sudan-crisis-central-african-republic-flash-update-15-may-2023-0 |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=ReliefWeb |publisher=United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs |language=en}} As of 17 May 2023, Um Dafuq was under the control of Rapid Support Forces with the help of Wagner PMC.{{cite web |last1=Amin |first1=Mohammed |date=17 May 2023 |title=Sudan's Darfur draws neighbours back into a war that never ended |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/sudan-crisis-darfur-war-neighbours-never-ended |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=middleeasteye.net |publisher=Middle East Eye}}{{Cite web |date=June 16, 2023 |title=Connect the World: Transcript |url=https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/ctw/date/2023-06-16/segment/01 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=CNN}}

The town is a place where poachers sold ivory.{{cite web |last1=Radio Tamazuj |first1=Radio Tamazuj |title=Sudan key route for ivory from Central Africa: report |url=https://www.savetheelephants.org/news/sudan-key-route-for-ivory-from-central-africa-report/ |website=savetheelephants.org |publisher=Save The Elephants |access-date=2 June 2023}} There is a custom post in the town.

The town has a stadium. In January 2023, Hemedti promised that Um Dafuq Stadium would be rehabilitated.{{cite web |last1= |first1= |title=دعم سخي من حميدتي لتأهيل استاد (ام دافوق) |trans-title=Generous support from Hemedti for the rehabilitation of Umm Dafouk Stadium |url=https://nabdsudan.com/archives/71548 |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=nabdsudan.com |publisher=Sudan Pulse |language=ar}}

File:لحظات الغروب من ترعة ام دافوق.jpg|Sunset in Um Dafuq Canal

File:صورة لشروق الشمس.jpg|Sunrise in Um Dafuq

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Category:Populated places in South Darfur