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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.

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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 INTELLIGENCE202 verified articles
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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On Monday morning it was a busy South Sudan hospital. By Tuesday night it was a bombed-out shell
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The Guardian Africa
left145d ago

On Monday morning it was a busy South Sudan hospital. By Tuesday night it was a bombed-out shell

A South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) airstrike on 3 February destroyed an 80-bed Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in Lankien, Jonglei state, followed by ground forces looting and burning the facility during their capture of the town; the hospital served approximately 250,000 people and was the region's only secondary healthcare centre. MSF permanently closed the facility in late April after assessing the damage, marking the fourth hospital closure in South Sudan since early 2025, as the UN reported 33 health facilities destroyed or looted in Jonglei, leaving 1.4 million people without healthcare access amid renewed fighting between the SSPDF and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement In Opposition.

Sudan / Darfur
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Why have peace efforts failed to end conflict in Sudan?
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Al Jazeera
center145d ago

Why have peace efforts failed to end conflict in Sudan?

The UN says the use of drones is making the conflict more dangerous.

Sudan / Darfur
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The crisis is Sudan is much worse than what is acknowledged
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Al Jazeera
center145d ago

The crisis is Sudan is much worse than what is acknowledged

Even in Khartoum, where there is no longer fighting, the humanitarian situation is dire.

Sudan / Darfur
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RSF urges Niger to ditch abusive French media ban
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dw.com
center147d ago

RSF urges Niger to ditch abusive French media ban

RSF urges Niger to ditch abusive French media ban

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What would prolonged war mean for Sudan?
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Al Jazeera
center149d ago

What would prolonged war mean for Sudan?

War in Sudan has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with fears protracted fighting could worsen it.

Sudan / Darfur
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Burkina Faso junta secretly held and abused journalist Atiana Serge Oulon : RSF
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africanews.com
151d ago

Burkina Faso junta secretly held and abused journalist Atiana Serge Oulon : RSF

Reporters Without Borders said Burkina Faso's military junta secretly detained investigative journalist Atiana Serge Oulon and up to 40 others in a guarded house in Ouagadougou since June 2024, contradicting the government's claim that he was conscripted into military service; former detainees reported abuse including beatings and forced drinking of toilet water. The disclosure reflects the junta's broader crackdown on political dissent and independent media since seizing power in 2022, with RSF calling for Oulon's immediate release and his current whereabouts unknown.

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Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on airport
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BBC Africa
center151d ago

Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on airport

Sudan's foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the "wrong path" and would regret it.

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How to survive the information crisis : We once talked about fake news – now reality itself feels fake | Media
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theguardian.com
left152d ago

How to survive the information crisis : We once talked about fake news – now reality itself feels fake | Media

How to survive the information crisis : We once talked about fake news – now reality itself feels fake | Media

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Sudan accuses Ethiopia, UAE of being behind recent drone attacks
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Al Jazeera
center152d ago

Sudan accuses Ethiopia, UAE of being behind recent drone attacks

Sudan claims it has evidence that four drone attacks have been launched from Ethiopia with UAE-supplied drones.

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Satellite imagery reveals how Sudan war scorched its breadbasket | Agriculture News
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aljazeera.com
center153d ago

Satellite imagery reveals how Sudan war scorched its breadbasket | Agriculture News

Satellite imagery analyzed by Al Jazeera using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index data reveals that Sudan's Gezira, Sennar, and Khartoum agricultural schemes experienced catastrophic crop collapse during Rapid Support Forces control in 2024, with wheat production in Gezira plummeting 58 percent, followed by fragile recovery after Sudanese Armed Forces advances in late 2024 and early 2025. The data shows a direct correlation between military control and food security, with geometric farming patterns returning to satellite imagery after SAF territorial gains, though recovery remains far below pre-war levels and industrial infrastructure across the region remains severely damaged.

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Khartoum drone strike kills five in Sudan, NGO reports
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Al Jazeera
center155d ago

Khartoum drone strike kills five in Sudan, NGO reports

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out a drone strike in Khartoum on Saturday that killed five civilians, according to Emergency Lawyers, an independent legal group; the attack marks the second RSF strike in the capital within a week and follows months of relative calm after government forces regained control in 2024. The strike represents a resumption of RSF aerial attacks on the capital after the paramilitary group has concentrated primarily on expanding control in Darfur and neighbouring regions since its military defeat in Khartoum.

Sudan / Darfur
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Sudan Tuti Island is recovering from nearly two years of paramilitary siege
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africanews.com
156d ago

Sudan Tuti Island is recovering from nearly two years of paramilitary siege

The Rapid Support Forces besieged Tuti Island in the Nile at Khartoum's centre from June 2023 until March 2025, when the Sudanese Armed Forces recaptured the capital, forcing residents to pay tolls for food, medicine, and safe passage while an estimated 30,000 people fled. Since the army's recapture, many residents have returned to reopen shops and farms, though every family has lost someone and authorities warn the island remains mined.

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First Thing : Trump doubles down on rift with Germany , Italy and Spain amid war on Iran
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theguardian.com
left156d ago

First Thing : Trump doubles down on rift with Germany , Italy and Spain amid war on Iran

Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain, escalating his criticism of NATO allies for refusing to support his military operations against Iran, after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said America was being "humiliated" by Tehran. Trump stated Italy "has not been of any help" and Spain has been "absolutely horrible," citing their refusal to deploy naval forces to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft
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The Guardian Africa
left157d ago

BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft

EnComm Aviation, a Kenya-based aid cargo operator, is suing BAE Systems for £120m after the weapons manufacturer withdrew support for its Advanced Turbo-Prop aircraft, forcing cancellation of humanitarian contracts that had delivered 18,677 tonnes of aid to Somalia, South Sudan, the DRC, and five other countries between March 2023 and September 2024. EnComm claims BAE's decision—which rendered its fleet valueless—breached a duty of care, as the aircraft had been essential for delivering supplies to remote locations facing acute food insecurity, including a UN programme serving 12 destinations in Somalia where 6.5 million people face food crisis.

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Nearly eight million people in South Sudan at risk of acute hunger: NGOs
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Al Jazeera
center159d ago

Nearly eight million people in South Sudan at risk of acute hunger: NGOs

In South Sudan, approximately 7.8 million people face acute hunger due to ongoing conflict, displacement, and damaged services, according to a UN report released Tuesday. Aid agencies warn of an irreversible humanitarian catastrophe, with a significant rise in child malnutrition and insufficient funding exacerbating the crisis.

Sudan / Darfur
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South Sudan community is denied relief supplies amid weaponisation of aid
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africanews.com
159d ago

South Sudan community is denied relief supplies amid weaponisation of aid

South Sudan community is denied relief supplies amid weaponisation of aid

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Families forced into displacement by famine in Sudan
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Al Jazeera
center159d ago

Families forced into displacement by famine in Sudan

Families in Sudan face hunger and displacement during war with millions dependent on limited and inconsistent aid.

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Sudan paramilitary leaders acquired £17.7m property portfolio in Dubai, investigation reveals
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The Guardian Middle East
left160d ago

Sudan paramilitary leaders acquired £17.7m property portfolio in Dubai, investigation reveals

The RSF leadership, accused of committing genocide, used UAE as a ‘safe haven’ for family members and their wealth, records showA network linked to the leadership of a militia accused of genocide has amassed a vast property portfolio in Dubai as part of a sprawling “paramilitary-industrial complex” across Africa and the Middle East, an investigation has revealed. Family members, individuals under sanctions, and entities linked to the leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan D

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Thousands held by paramilitary RSF in Sudan el - Fasher : NGO | Sudan war News
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aljazeera.com
center160d ago

Thousands held by paramilitary RSF in Sudan el - Fasher : NGO | Sudan war News

Thousands of civilians, including women and children, and medical personnel are reportedly held in dire conditions by the RSF in el-Fasher, Sudan. The Sudan Doctors Network stated on Monday that these detentions involve severe violations and contribute to a collapse of humanitarian and health conditions in the city.

Sudan / Darfur
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