July 18, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Army Clashes With RSF and SPLM-N El Hilu in South Kordofan
The army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) clashed in South Kordofan over the weekend. Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) troops were ambushed around Delling and some were killed. The Sudan… Read more »
Sudan: Civilian Deaths and Injuries Amid Heavy Clashes in Central Cities
Heavy bombing in Sudan's central cities by the Sudanese Air Force whilst the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) respond with anti-aircraft missiles. Civilian deaths and injuries have been… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Sudan: Army Remarks Spark Rumours That Resumption of Jeddah Talks Is 'Imminent'
The leadership of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) seems open to mediation initiatives. SAF Commander-in-Chief Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan praised the Saudi Arabia-USA-led mediation… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Encounter Challenges At the Egyptian Border and Beyond
Sudanese fleeing the war in their country to neighbouring Egypt have encountered and are still encountering formidable challenges at the border. Those who managed to obtain an… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Sudan: UK Places Sanctions on Six Companies
The UK sanctioned six companies they say belong to the leaders of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Wednesday. In a statement by… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Sudan: UN FAO Starts Emergency Seeds Distribution in Sudan
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has kicked off its campaign to leverage the current planting season and boost food production in Sudan, by distributing 10,000 tonnes… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Timeline April-June 2023 - Tensions Between Sudanese Army and the Paramilitary RSF Erupt Into Full-Scale Armed Conflict
Tensions between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalated and finally erupted into open conflict on April 15, sparking a humanitarian… Read more »
Sudan: Neighbouring Countries Agree On 'Mechanism' to End the War
The summit of Sudan's seven neighbouring countries in the Egyptian capital concluded on Thursday with the participating leaders agreeing to establish a ministerial mechanism aimed… Read more »
Sudan: Calm Returns to Kadugli After Army-Rebel Clashes, Healthcare Dire
The capital of South Kordofan, Kadugli, experienced a cautious calm following intense clashes between the Sudanese army and rebel combatants of the SPLM-N El Hilu. The state is… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Africa: Cairo Summit Explores Solutions to Sudan Conflict
The leaders of Sudan's neighbouring countries met in Cairo today for a summit aimed at finding a solution to the armed conflict ravaging Sudan, also addressing the potential… Read more »
Sudan: Journalist's Home Attacked, Allegedly By RSF
The Omdurman home of a journalist working for Italian-based Radio Monte Carlo, was attacked by armed men, allegedly members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Tuesday. This is… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Sudan: Foreign Affairs Ministry Rejects Deployment of Foreign Troops in the Country
Sudan's Foreign Affairs Ministry does not accept the proposal by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development's (IGAD) to request the East Africa Standby Force (EASF) consider… Read more »
Sudan: UN Women Lauds Activists At the Forefront of Sudan's Humanitarian Response
A recent feature on the UN Women website highlights the pivotal role women are playing in leading the humanitarian response to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. With 24.7 million… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Sudan: SPLM-N El Hilu Launches Attack in Blue Nile Region and Wins Terrain in South Kordofan
Forces of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North under the leadership of Abdelaziz El Hilu (SPLM-N El Hilu) launched an attack in the Blue Nile region yesterday and gained… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Army Mobilisation Intensifies With 'Pride and Dignity' Training Camps for Volunteer Recruits
The Sudanese army is progressing with its mobilisation efforts by establishing dozens of Pride and Dignity military training camps in which volunteers can receive basic military… Read more »
East Africa: IGAD Quartet Meet in Ethiopia Amid Boycott By Sudan Army
A summit of four heads of state from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development's (IGAD) Quartet, which includes Kenya, Djibouti, South Sudan, and Ethiopia, to discuss the… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Military Intelligence Continues to Detain Critical Voices
Critical voices and political opponents of the Sudanese army, including a sheikh who called for peace, face detentions throughout Sudan at the hands of Military Intelligence or… Read more »
Sudan: Continuing Battles in Sudan Leave Dozens Dead
A number of civilians as well as military troops were killed in Khartoum, South Darfur, and North Kordofan on Sunday. In Nyala, a unknown number of youths have been liquidated,… Read more »
Tunisia: Sudanese Refugees in Tunisia Face Violent Crackdown By Security Forces
Sudanese refugees in the Tunisian port city of Sfax were subjected to a brutal crackdown by security forces last week, with reports of violent beatings and mass expulsions,… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Sudan: DBA - Reports About Women Slave Markets in North Darfur 'Not Confirmed'
The Darfur Bar Association (DBA) said yesterday that it has been receiving several reports about the existence of women slave markets in North Darfur, but has not been able to… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Sudan: Solidarity Campaign for Sudanese Artists
Many Sudanese lost their livelihoods when war broke out on April 2015, including Sudan's artists, many of whom were exploring their newfound political and artistic liberty since… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Airspace Closure Extended - 'Humanitarian and Evacuation Flights Only'
The closure of Sudan's airspace to all air traffic has been extended until July 31, it was announced today. This will exclude humanitarian aid and evacuation flights 'after… Read more »
Sudan: At Least 37 Sudanese Dead in Omdurman Airstrikes
The death toll of the aerial bombardments on Dar El Salaam in eastern Omdurman this weekend rose to at least 37. The Sudanese army denies any responsibility and said that its… Read more »
Sudan: Summits 'Seek Aim to End War in Sudan'
A summit is being held today in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, with wide international participation, to discuss the IGAD roadmap aimed at putting an end to the war in Sudan.… Read more »
Sudan: Fights in Central and South Darfur As RSF 'Seeks to Seize All Towns'
Clashes took place in Central and South Darfur in the past few days, which resulted in military and civilian deaths. The Darfur Bar Association (DBA) warned that the Rapid Support… Read more »