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Sudan Civil War News

Latest verified updates on Sudan’s SAF–RSF war, Darfur atrocities, displacement, famine risk, and diplomatic efforts.

This reporting flow is updated continuously from verified sources, ensuring high-fidelity intelligence regarding the ongoing operations, diplomatic efforts, and humanitarian situations on the ground.

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KEY ACTORS
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)—National military led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—Paramilitary group led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti)
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan—Head of state and commander of the SAF
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti)—Commander of the RSF
ACTIVE FRONTS & FLASHPOINTS
El FasherKhartoumOmdurmanPort SudanNorth Darfur
KEY STATISTICS
CASUALTIESOver 150,000 estimated dead (Sudan Conflict Observatory / U.S. estimates, 2024)
DISPLACED10.7 million internally displaced; 1.9 million refugees fled to neighboring countries (UNHCR, 2024)
ESCALATIONApril 2023 — Armed conflict erupts between SAF and RSF in Khartoum
Context reviewed 2025-04-01GLOSSARY →
LATEST INTELLIGENCE201 verified articles
I will never forget the teacher who negotiated to be gang-raped instead of her daughter. These war crimes against women must be addressed | Hala Alkarib
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The Guardian Africa
left124d ago

I will never forget the teacher who negotiated to be gang-raped instead of her daughter. These war crimes against women must be addressed | Hala Alkarib

Since April 2023, the RSF and its allies have committed widespread sexual violence and other war crimes against women and communities in Sudan, including cases of rape, captivity, and torture. The author recounts harrowing personal encounters and systemic use of sexual violence by successive regimes and insurgents to control land, force displacement, and silence dissent, highlighting the severe lack of justice and support for survivors.

Sudan / Darfur
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‘Spoiled insulin’: Sudan war disrupts drug supplies, fuelling smuggling
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Al Jazeera
center125d ago

‘Spoiled insulin’: Sudan war disrupts drug supplies, fuelling smuggling

Sudan's ongoing civil war between the SAF and RSF has crippled the healthcare infrastructure, disrupting vital drug supply chains and halting domestic pharmaceutical production. Patients in Khartoum and Omdurman now face spoiled, smuggled medicines, known as 'Boko,' due to a lack of proper storage and refrigeration, leading to ineffective or toxic treatments.

Sudan / Darfur
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Sky ends controversial news joint venture in United Arab Emirates
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The Guardian Middle East
left126d ago

Sky ends controversial news joint venture in United Arab Emirates

Sky is exiting its joint venture with the UAE's Sky News Arabia due to concerns over its coverage of the Sudan war, which faced accusations of genocide denial. The UK broadcaster will relinquish ownership but retain a brand licensing deal for the Abu Dhabi-based channel, created in 2010 to rival Al Jazeera and BBC News Arabic.

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Sudan medical group says RSF - affiliated fighters kill 27 civilians
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aljazeera.com
center128d ago

Sudan medical group says RSF - affiliated fighters kill 27 civilians

RSF-affiliated fighters killed at least 27 civilians in attacks on villages west of Bara in Sudan's North Kordofan state on Thursday, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. These attacks occurred during the second day of Eid al-Adha amid severe hunger affecting nearly 19.5 million Sudanese, exacerbating the country's humanitarian crisis.

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Sudan medical group says RSF-affiliated fighters kill 27 civilians
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Al Jazeera
center128d ago

Sudan medical group says RSF-affiliated fighters kill 27 civilians

Rapid Support Forces-affiliated fighters killed at least 27 civilians, including the elderly, in an attack on villages west of Bara in Sudan's North Kordofan state on Thursday. The Sudan Doctors Network condemned the attack, which occurred during Eid al-Adha amid severe hunger affecting nearly 19.5 million Sudanese due to the ongoing civil war.

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Israel , Russia included in UN sexual violence blacklist
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dw.com
center128d ago

Israel , Russia included in UN sexual violence blacklist

The United Nations added Israeli and Russian security forces to its blacklist for conflict-related sexual violence for the first time, citing documented patterns of sexual abuse against Palestinian detainees and 310 verified cases by Russian forces in Ukraine. Both countries rejected the allegations, with Israel calling the report 'shameful' and Russia accusing the UN of attempting to 'portray Russia as a villain.'

Sudan / Darfur
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Swedish court to rule in December on oil execs accused in Sudan war crimes case
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africanews.com
129d ago

Swedish court to rule in December on oil execs accused in Sudan war crimes case

A Stockholm court concluded hearings in the trial of two former oil executives accused of complicity in war crimes related to Lundin Oil's operations in Sudan between 1998 and 2002, with a ruling expected in December. Prosecutors allege the executives facilitated Sudanese military operations, including aerial bombings and village burnings, to secure an oil exploration field, while the defendants deny any relationship between the company and the military's actions.

Sudan / Darfur
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India drug lifeline to Africa disrupted by Iran war
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dw.com
center130d ago

India drug lifeline to Africa disrupted by Iran war

India's supply of approximately 40% of Africa's imported medicines has been disrupted by the Iran war, which has choked off the Strait of Hormuz and rerouted shipping and air cargo. This disruption is exposing Africa's reliance on Indian generics and Asian supply chains, leading to potential shortages of essential drugs like antibiotics and painkillers due to increased costs and limited stockpiles.

Sudan / Darfur
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Sudan civil war : Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for Colombian mercenaries
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bbc.co.uk
center131d ago

Sudan civil war : Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for Colombian mercenaries

Human Rights Watch alleges that a UAE-based company recruited Colombian mercenaries who transited through Emirati military bases to support the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. The report, based on interviews with mercenaries and analysis of social media, claims these foreign fighters provided tactical and technical expertise to the RSF, which has been accused of war crimes.

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Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to Sudan
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BBC Middle East
center131d ago

Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to Sudan

Human Rights Watch alleges that a UAE-based company recruited Colombian mercenaries who transited through Emirati military bases to support the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. The report, based on interviews with mercenaries and analysis of social media, details alleged training in UAE facilities before deployment to conflict zones where RSF has been accused of war crimes.

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US temporarily bans green-card holders from entering country from African nations
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The Guardian Africa
left134d ago

US temporarily bans green-card holders from entering country from African nations

The US has temporarily banned green-card holders who have traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the last 21 days from entering the country. This order, effective Friday, is an expansion of existing travel restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola to the United States, citing public health interests and resource constraints.

Sudan / Darfur
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Khartoum’s slow recovery amid cautious return
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Al Jazeera
center138d ago

Khartoum’s slow recovery amid cautious return

Residents are cautiously returning to war-damaged Khartoum, Sudan, finding uneven recovery with some districts showing signs of normality while others remain deserted and in ruins. Many displaced individuals hesitate to return due to fragile services, a struggling economy, and psychological trauma, despite some commercial activity resuming in specific areas.

Sudan / Darfur
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The UAE must be held responsible for its part in Sudan’s crisis | Letters
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The Guardian Africa
left140d ago

The UAE must be held responsible for its part in Sudan’s crisis | Letters

Dr Lutz Oette and Anna Snowdon respond to an article by Nesrine Malik in which she calls out the primary sponsors of the calamityNesrine Malik’s article is timely, highlighting how evidence of the United Arab Emirates’ complicity in Sudan’s war has begun to prompt calls for action to be taken (The UAE tries hard to keep its reputation spotless. But with the war in Sudan, how can it?, 13 May).

Sudan / Darfur
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Sudanese army captures key town near Ethiopian border from RSF
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aljazeera.com
center141d ago

Sudanese army captures key town near Ethiopian border from RSF

Sudanese army captures key town near Ethiopian border from RSF

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Sudanese army captures key town near Ethiopian border from RSF
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Al Jazeera
center141d ago

Sudanese army captures key town near Ethiopian border from RSF

Sudan’s army says it retook a vital town in southeastern Blue Nile state and inflicted heavy losses on the RSF.

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Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Guardian Africa
left142d ago

Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Uganda also reports outbreak and health officials say cases were caused by Bundibugyo strain of virusAn outbreak of Ebola has killed 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health officials said. There have been 246 suspected cases of the haemorrhagic fever reported so far in the conflict-hit Ituri province, which shares borders with Uganda and South Sudan.

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Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war - battered Sudan , says IPC
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aljazeera.com
center143d ago

Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war - battered Sudan , says IPC

Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war - battered Sudan , says IPC

Sudan / Darfur
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Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC
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Al Jazeera
center143d ago

Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC

A lack of access to food and health facilities will lead to death for many, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council.

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No Exit From El Fasher
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Al Jazeera
center143d ago

No Exit From El Fasher

Fault Lines and Lighthouse investigate the siege of Sudan’s el-Fasher, where civilians were trapped, starved and killed.

Sudan / Darfur
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The UAE tries hard to keep its reputation spotless. But with the war in Sudan, how can it? | Nesrine Malik
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The Guardian Africa
left144d ago

The UAE tries hard to keep its reputation spotless. But with the war in Sudan, how can it? | Nesrine Malik

Outrage is mounting about the Gulf country’s complicity in Sudan’s catastrophic civil war – and it might be starting to hit them where it hurtsThere are certain states whose reputations in the global community are tainted. For habitual violations of international law, they are shunned, boycotted or slammed with economic sanctions.

Sudan / Darfur
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