Country
Sudan
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. Sudan is bordered by Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east-northeast, Eritrea to the east, Ethiopia to the east-southeast, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the southwest, and Chad to the west. The country's official languages have been Arabic and English since 2005.
Its capital is Khartoum and its largest city is Omdourman.
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Sudan: Washington withholds Burhan’s visa ahead of UN, Khartoum appeals to Guterres
The United States had still not issued a visa for Abdel Fattah al-Burhan for the UN General Assembly as of Tuesday. Khartoum has appealed to Antonio Guterres, while… -
In Sudan, the fall of the pound leads to business closures
The dollar is trading at around 7,400 to 7,500 Sudanese pounds on the parallel market after exceeding 8,400 last week. In several cities, traders have closed their businesses… -
In Sudan, thousands flee Hamrat al-Sheikh as army advances
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… -
Abyei: 26 dead and 82 injured in clashes at Amiet market
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… -
Sudan: Guterres calls for accountability from countries arming warring factions
António Guterres calls for accountability from countries supplying arms to Sudanese warring factions when these weapons are used to attack civilians. -
Sudan: at least 60 miners killed in gold mine collapse
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… -
In Sudan, nearly $100 million allocated for health and agriculture
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… -
In Sudan, army intercepts drones targeting two major dams
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,… -
Sudan: food insecurity reaches alarming levels
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… -
Sudan: Lack of funds limits WFP assistance to 5 million people
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. -
Sudan: BRICS call for immediate and permanent ceasefire
Gathered in New Delhi, BRICS leaders called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Sudan and a resolution to the conflict through dialogue. -
Sudan: British envoy calls for an end to the war and an inclusive 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… -
Sudan: Burhan and the EU discuss return to political transition
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and European Union special envoy Annette Weber discussed the political process, future cooperation, and a peaceful transition in Khartoum. -
Sudan: UN extends arms embargo in Darfur for one month
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: Aid Cuts Force Closure of 36 Health Facilities
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… -
Sudan: The Quintet Expected in Khartoum for Three Days of Consultations
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 applies a “Syria-style playbook” to Sudan, risking the independence of the OPCW
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… -
Sudan: Fighting intensifies in North Kordofan and Blue Nile
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… -
Sudan: Yasser al-Atta received in Ankara amidst military cooperation
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… -
Sudan: agreement with Saudi Arabia, Riyadh in search of stability
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… -
Sudan: the paramilitaries retake Geissan, in the Blue Nile state at the border with Ethiopia.
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.… -
Sudan: launch of Nazaha, a digital platform for public procurement
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,… -
Sudan: Léon XIV calls for an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of humanitarian corridors.
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… -
Sudan: The army announces it has repelled an attack by the FSR in West Darfur.
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… -
Sudan: the army is hunting down the FSR paramilitaries involved in gold trafficking at the Egyptian border.
A joint security operation has been underway for several days by Sudan and Egypt on either side of their border to combat gold smuggling networks. This initiative follows… -
Sudan: defections widen within the FSR paramilitaries.
Forty-five fighters from the Rapid Support Forces defected and joined Omdurman on Sunday, where they were welcomed by Sudanese army units. This new surrender illustrates the intensification of… -
CAN 2025: Algeria get off to a strong start against Sudan.
With a brace from Riyad Mahrez, Algeria comfortably beat Sudan (3-0) this Wednesday, on the occasion of the opening day of Group E at the 2025 Africa Cup… -
Sudan: at least 13 civilians killed in an attack on a mosque in El-Fasher
In Sudan, at least 13 civilians were killed on Wednesday, October 8, in an attack on a mosque in the Abou Chouk neighborhood of El-Fasher, the last major… -
Sudan: Al-Burhan appoints interim prime minister
General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces and head of the Transitional Sovereign Council (TSC), appointed Dafallah Al-Haj Ali as interim Prime Minister and Minister…