Sudan

Thousands of residents have fled Hamrat al-Sheikh in North Kordofan as the Sudanese army and its allies advance westward in the state. Human rights defenders are raising concerns about the presence of fighters and weapons in populated areas.

Violence between members of the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities resulted in 26 deaths and 82 injuries at the shared Amiet market in the disputed Abyei area. UNISFA has strengthened its presence to prevent further retaliation.

António Guterres calls for accountability from countries supplying arms to Sudanese warring factions when these weapons are used to attack civilians.

At least 60 artisanal miners have perished in the collapse of a gold mine in West Kordofan. Rescue efforts remained challenging on Wednesday around the Al-Zar’ mine, where several adjacent shafts had collapsed.

The African Development Bank has allocated nearly $100 million for health, water, education, agriculture, and services projects in Sudan. Khartoum is also seeking to revive multilateral funding that has been hindered by the war.

Drones were shot down on Tuesday before reaching the Upper Atbara and Setit complex and the Khashm al-Girba dam. In the Blue Nile, separate strikes also hit Damazin, resulting in several casualties.

The WFP has received approximately $206 million this year compared to $645 million last year, while nearly 19.5 million people face acute food insecurity. The agency is already scaling back its assistance despite improved access in some areas.

The funding shortfall forces the United Nations agency to concentrate its assistance on 5 million of the most vulnerable Sudanese, of whom about 4 million are currently reached.

Gathered in New Delhi, BRICS leaders called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Sudan and a resolution to the conflict through dialogue.

Meeting with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Khartoum, Richard Crowder advocated for an end to hostilities and a Sudanese political process that is inclusive and transparent, as international mediation efforts increase.

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and European Union special envoy Annette Weber discussed the political process, future cooperation, and a peaceful transition in Khartoum.

The UN Security Council extended the sanctions regime targeting Darfur until October 9, following the failure to reach an agreement to expand the arms embargo to all of Sudan.

Thirty-six health facilities supported by the International Rescue Committee are set to close in Sudan due to lack of funding, potentially depriving nearly 474,000 people of essential services in a medical system already devastated by more than three years of war.

The Quintet on Sudan is to conduct a good offices mission from September 8 to 10 in Khartoum, dedicated to direct political consultations with Sudanese actors.

The United States is intensifying its pressure on Sudan, accused of using chemical weapons, turning a dispute that began in Washington into a major test for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), based in The Hague. On July 20, Washington implemented a second round of sanctions against Sudan under the 1991 US […]

Fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensified in mid-August 2026 in North Kordofan and Blue Nile State, two fronts that have become strategic since the regular forces regained control of Khartoum. The clashes further complicate humanitarian access and cause new civilian displacements. On August 13, the army claimed to have […]

The Turkish Defense Minister, Yaşar Güler, received Sudanese General Yasser al-Atta in Ankara on Monday, August 17, 2026, as announced by the Turkish ministry in a publication shared by Anadolu Agency. This visit comes as military relations between Turkey and the Sudanese army are under scrutiny due to the use of Turkish weapons in the […]

As the war in Sudan drags on for more than three years, Khartoum and Riyadh signed an agreement on August 17, establishing a Supreme Council for Strategic Cooperation and Coordination. This rapprochement confirms the intensification of relations between Saudi Arabia and the Sudanese army led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in a conflict where regional […]

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Wednesday, August 12, that they have taken control of Geissan, a strategic town in Blue Nile State, near the Ethiopian border. However, the Sudanese army disputes this version and claims that fighting continues around the local military base. The paramilitary offensive began on Tuesday with drone strikes and […]

The Sudanese government announced on August 8 the establishment of Nazaha, a national digital system dedicated to public procurement and contract awarding. The tool aims to digitize procedures, improve transparency, and promote fairer competition among businesses. The launch was announced by Mohamed Nour Abdeldaim, Minister of State for Finance. Named Nazaha, the platform is intended […]

After the Angelus prayer on Sunday, August 9, at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the war ravaging Sudan. He urged the authorities to protect civilians, particularly in El Obeid, and called on the international community to support efforts for an immediate ceasefire. Speaking in English before the faithful gathered in […]

The Sudanese army announced on Wednesday, August 5, that it had repelled an offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries in western Darfur. The fighting took place in several locations north of El-Geneina, the capital of this war-torn state. According to the army, allied joint forces repelled the RSF in the Bir Saliba and […]