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Sudan.
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Advocacy group Democracy Forward challenged TPS policy changes affecting El Salvador and Sudan, while Congress considered immigration restrictions and the Trump administration sought revocations.Well supported3 reports5 developments inside
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Sudanese nationals have received temporary work status in the US following recent policy developments.Some support1 report
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Conflict in Sudan involves border clashes with Chad, instability in West Darfur, and RSF offensive threatening El-Obeid city.Well supported12 reports3 developments inside
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Sudan faces multiple crises, including internal clashes in Blue Nile and North Kordofan, severe flooding, and displacement into Ethiopia, while Red Sea access is disrupted.Well supported4 reports2 developments inside
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Hasanat fled her home in Khartoum North and shared her condition with Al Jazeera during displacement.Some support1 report
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Global aid cuts are causing health system collapse in Sudan.Well supported6 reports2 developments inside
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Canada is reducing international assistance, leading to malnutrition in Sudan, prompting a political response from Champagne.Some support1 report
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Dispute over Abyei's final status between Sudan and South Sudan continues, with the government maintaining administration of the region.Some support2 reports
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International diplomatic efforts are underway to resolve the Sudan civil war, involving talks between Massad Boulos and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Egypt, with the US seeking a resolution.Well supported14 reports2 developments inside
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Diplomatic efforts intensify in Sudan as Serap Güler calls for a ceasefire and Burhan discusses bilateral relations.Some support1 report
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Rwanda sent its Minister of Defence to meetings held in Lusaka, Zambia, involving ICGLR member states.Some support2 reports
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UAE funds, arms, and supports RSF in Sudan; EU negotiates trade with UAE; Parliament passes texts condemning conflict; UAE also trained mercenaries in Libya.Well supported7 reports6 developments inside
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Iluka's refinery in Western Australia is reducing overseas smelter reliance, with Sudan, Uganda, and Kenya identified as likely users.Some support1 report
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AGFUND expanded its reach across nine countries, including Bahrain, Sierra Leone, and Lebanon, while meeting with the IMF.Some support5 reports
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Talks have been held in Egypt regarding the ongoing crisis, with the goal of finding a political solution for Sudan.Some support8 reports1 development inside
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Egypt reaffirmed deep-rooted fraternal ties and pledged support for Sudan's unity and integrity.Some support1 report
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The Sovereignty Council is Commander-in-chief of the SAF, while Egyptian forces allegedly attacked Sudanese miners, and the Red Sea is claimed as part of Sudan.Well supported4 reports3 developments inside
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The Egyptian air force has been blamed for conducting an airstrike.Well supported4 reports
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Tracker reports rising pressures on journalists in Pakistan, while CPJ notes unresolved killings in Lebanon and journalist detention in Sudan.Some support4 reports2 developments inside
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Discussions were held regarding the worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan and developments in the Libyan crisis.Some support4 reports6 developments inside
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The Sudanese Armed Forces are engaged in attritional fighting in central Sudan, with Khartoum serving as a key operational area.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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Conflict in Sudan draws international pressure and calls for aid, pushing for stronger UN sanctions.Well supported6 reports3 developments inside
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Nigeria courts Ethiopian investors for energy IPO, while Ethiopia launches a new gold refinery and regional groups meet in Addis Ababa.Some support1 report
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Illegal gold mining along the Sudan-Egypt border is threatening regional stability.Some support2 reports
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Negotiations are underway regarding border delimitation, financial arrangements, and cooperation between Sudan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, involving Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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The Ministry of Health delivered dialysis machines to a center in Ed Daein, East Darfur State, Sudan.Some support1 report
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MBRGI and the UAE provided grants and delivered food aid to Gaza, Sudan, Kenya, and Chad.Some support1 report
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The civil war in Sudan is rooted in the power struggle between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Hemedti, specifically concerning the integration of the Rapid Support Forces into the SAF.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Nile basin states are facing challenges in water optimization, with declining per capita shares and stalled cooperation projects.Some support1 report1 development inside
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UN researchers warn of water crisis as resource competition intensifies over the Nile and Indus.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A refugee camp in Kenya hosts minors from Sudan, and the U.S. has provided wheat aid to these refugees.Some support1 report
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Calls for international efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan.Well supported22 reports10 developments inside
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Jim Baird proposed a partnership with Sudan to explore resource sharing and aid efforts.Some support3 reports
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Sudanese Armed Forces accuse Ethiopia of direct aggression, while Egypt is noted as SAF's biggest supporter.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Minnawi warns against collective blame between nations as a Sudanese Armed Forces commander orders a fact-finding committee.Some support1 report
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Conflict in Sudan is impacting South Sudan, coinciding with new IMF reports on global financial architecture shifts.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Regional instability in Sudan, Somalia, and South Sudan is making East Africa vulnerable, prompting Kenya to advance dialogue via AU and EAC.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Kenya, led by Musalia Mudavadi, highlighted the importance of the EAC in addressing regional security concerns, particularly the conflict in Sudan.Some support2 reports
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UNHCR chief Barham Salih addresses the refugee crisis as Trump slashes foreign aid, affecting displaced people from Sudan, Syria, and Afghanistan.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Both Sudan and Ethiopia are currently facing severe humanitarian crises.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The new event provides geographical context, noting Kordofan is a region in Sudan, Khartoum is the capital, and West Darfur is a state within Sudan.Some support1 report
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The civil war in Sudan involves the SAF, with El-Obeid besieged amid the power struggle between Burhan and Hemedti.Well supported13 reports4 developments inside
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A group in Kordofan, a region of Sudan, has aligned itself with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's government.Some support1 report
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Asharq Al-Awsat reports on the ongoing crisis in Sudan, noting local official Mohammed Yaqoub in North Darfur.Some support1 report
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Kirsty McNeill's session covered international development issues across Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A regional committee session focused on protecting essential services in both the Gaza Strip and Sudan.Some support1 report
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The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Some support2 reports4 developments inside
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AU Chair Évariste Ndayishimiye mediates the ongoing civil war in Sudan while his forces operate within the country.Some support3 reports
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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attended a ceremony in Cairo to address health crises in Sudan and Afghanistan.Some support4 reports
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Statistics Canada reported on immigrant worker shares, alongside stories detailing migration trends and gig economy hazards in Canadian cities.Some support1 report
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Princeton University divested holdings in response to the Darfur genocide and apartheid.Some support1 report
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Badr Abdelatty heads Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council, and Sudanese and Egyptian authorities remain in contact.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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John is focusing on the situations in Sudan and South Sudan.Some support1 report
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WFP is providing food rations to refugees who have fled conflicts in Eritrea, South Sudan, and Sudan, with the current focus being Uganda.Well supported13 reports3 developments inside
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Jean-Marie Safa is appointed as France's special envoy for Sudan, facilitating dialogue between Sudan and Ethiopia.Some support1 report
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In 2013, Lindiwe Sisulu sought to amend legislation through Parliament, while the government withdrew an Airbus contract and Reserves participated in Sudan peacekeeping.Some support1 report
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The UAE is intercepting arms shipments destined for the Sudanese Armed Forces (RSF), with interests tied to resource exploitation and Red Sea port access.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Ghana conducted evacuations of its nationals from South Africa and Sudan.Some support1 report
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A border incident involving Egyptian drivers in Sudan prompted instructed contact between the two nations' authorities.Some support2 reports
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Egyptian citizens were shot in Khartoum, prompting both Egypt and Sudan to investigate cross-border incidents.Some support1 report
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What's reaching Sudan
Events traced to Sudan, step by step, newest first- Conflict and supply disruptions drive acute food insecurity in SudanConflict and supply disruptions drive acute food insecurity in SudanLikely
- Regional tensions may intensify Sudan's civil conflict and alliancesRegional tensions may intensify Sudan's civil conflict and alliancesLikely
- Kenyan tea exports may restore market access in SudanKenyan tea exports could gain improved market access in SudanPossible
- Libyan instability may increase pressure on Sudanese migration flowsLibyan instability may increase pressure on Sudanese migration flowsPossible
- Pipeline attacks threaten Sudan's regional stabilityPipeline attacks threaten Sudan's regional stability and relationsReported
Explainers that pass through Sudan
Sudan is a step on the way to someone else- Sudan conflict escalation may increase ICC's investigative mandateConflict escalation in Sudan may intensify the International Criminal Court's investigative focusPossible
- Red Sea maritime status hinges on Sudan-Saudi border talksSudan-Saudi talks could redefine Red Sea maritime boundaries and resource rightsReported
- How will the ongoing talks regarding border delimitation affect the Yanbu port?Talks on maritime cooperation include planning for Yanbu surveillance centersReported
Around Sudan this week
News at the entities that move Sudan most-
El Niño OperationalA report warned that challenging weather from El Niño is causing economic uncertainty that affects holiday budgets.Moves Sudan
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United Arab Emirates OperationalThe United Arab Emirates will host the 2029 annual meetings for the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.Moves Sudan
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Sudanese Armed Forces StructuralThe Sudanese Armed Forces conducted air strikes in Nyala.Moves Sudan
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African Union StructuralChinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai put forward principles for African issues and supported African Union peace efforts.Moves Sudan
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United Nations Security Council StructuralBahrain and GCC seek deeper cooperation with the EU and call for UNSC action following Iranian threats.Moves Sudan
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Merowe Dam StructuralEthiopia inaugurated the Merowe Dam, affecting downstream water supply, prompting Egypt to seek a binding operational agreement.Moves Sudan
Connections
The 40 strongest of 1,002, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
SAF Operational
SAF is a central military belligerent operating within Sudan, driving the ongoing civil conflict and political instability.
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Ethiopia Operational
The nations are engaged in active, reciprocal conflict, resource disputes over the Nile, and mutual influence via border clashes and refugee flows.
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United Nations Operational
The UN actively monitors, coordinates, and responds to the humanitarian and conflict crises within Sudan.
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North Kordofan Structural
North Kordofan is a formal administrative state or province located within the country of Sudan.
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Blue Nile State Structural
Blue Nile State is formally recognized as a region within the territory of Sudan.
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Sudanese Armed Forces Structural
The Sudanese Armed Forces functions as the primary military institution operating within and defining the political reality of Sudan.
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African Union Structural
The African Union regulates Sudan's membership and actively engages in mediation and peace operations to address the civil conflict.
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United Nations Security Council Structural
The UNSC formally regulates Sudan by imposing and extending sanctions and arms embargoes due to the conflict and humanitarian crisis.
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Merowe Dam Structural
The Merowe Dam is critical national infrastructure, supplying over 50% of Sudan's national electricity.
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Egypt Operational
Sudan and Egypt engage in intense, reciprocal geopolitical interaction involving military support, refugee flows, and shared resource management on the Nile.
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Khartoum Structural
Khartoum functions as the designated capital and administrative center of Sudan, defining the state's governmental structure.
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West Kordofan Structural
West Kordofan is an administrative region formally located within Sudan.
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El Niño Operational
El Niño is consistently shown to cause severe droughts, heatwaves, and deepen food insecurity in Sudan.
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Ogilvie Transactional
A person from Sudan was involved in a violent attack against Ogilvie.
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Omar al-Bashir Structural
Omar al-Bashir served as the president and leader of Sudan, and his actions fundamentally shaped the nation's political structure.
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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Structural
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan holds dominant military and political leadership, actively defining the government structure and trajectory of Sudan.
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Kamil Idris Structural
Kamil Idris serves as the Prime Minister of Sudan, actively directing national policy, peace initiatives, and reconstruction efforts.
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Chad Operational
The relationship is defined by conflict spillover from Sudan into Chad, resulting in mass refugee flows and the facilitation of illicit arms and gold trade across the border.
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Colombia Operational
Colombian military contractors and personnel are actively deployed to Sudan to provide specialized military support, including advanced weapons and drone expertise.
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World Health Organization Operational
The WHO actively monitors, reports on, and responds to health crises and humanitarian needs resulting from conflict in Sudan.
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Food and Agriculture Organization Operational
FAO actively monitors food security risks and provides humanitarian aid to Sudan in response to conflict and famine.
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Saudi Arabia Operational
Saudi Arabia provides significant political, military, and financial support to Sudan, while both states engage in active regional diplomatic and border negotiations.
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West Darfur Structural
West Darfur is a state or region formally located within the borders of Sudan.
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Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim Structural
Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim serves as the Federal Minister of Health within the governmental structure of Sudan.
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Kenya Operational
The relationship involves active diplomatic, legal, and economic coordination driven by regional security concerns and humanitarian crises.
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Burhan Structural
Burhan holds a leadership role within the Sudanese military structure.
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Northern Sudan Structural
Northern Sudan is a constituent administrative part of Sudan.
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United Arab Emirates Operational
The UAE actively supports Sudan's civil war through military aid, logistics, and economic interests, while Sudan's instability draws on this geopolitical involvement.
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World Food Programme Operational
The World Food Programme is actively deployed in Sudan to deliver humanitarian aid and respond to the acute food insecurity caused by civil war and crisis.
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United Nations Human Rights Council Operational
The UNHRC actively monitors, investigates, and issues resolutions regarding human rights abuses and conflict in Sudan.
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Gibril Ibrahim Structural
Gibril Ibrahim serves as the Finance Minister within the governmental structure of Sudan.
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Abdalla Hamdok Structural
Abdalla Hamdok served as a key political leader and representative within the Sudanese government and civilian coalitions during a period of crisis.
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Switzerland Structural
Switzerland has formally imposed comprehensive bans on the purchase, import, and transit of gold originating from Sudan due to conflict financing.
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Libya Operational
Libya provides military and logistical support to Sudan's RSF, while Sudan sends nationals as migrants to Libya.
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International Organization for Migration Operational
IOM actively monitors, reports on, and provides humanitarian aid and relief supplies in response to the displacement crisis in Sudan.
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UAE Operational
UAE engages Sudan through active military support, humanitarian aid, diplomatic engagement, and bilateral gold trade.
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Abu Dhabi Operational
Abu Dhabi-based entities actively support the Sudanese civil war through arms trafficking and mercenary deployment, while also providing humanitarian aid.
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Qatar Operational
The relationship is characterized by ongoing diplomatic engagement, mutual strategic interests, and active support for Sudan's political and humanitarian needs.
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International Rescue Committee Operational
IRC actively operates in Sudan, providing essential aid services amidst a humanitarian crisis, though operations are constrained by funding cuts.
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Badr Abdelatty Operational
Badr Abdelatty actively engages in diplomatic efforts and advocacy to support stability and conflict resolution within Sudan.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
39 events- Sudanese nationals have received temporary work status in the US following recent policy developments.
- Hasanat fled her home in Khartoum North and shared her condition with Al Jazeera during displacement.
- Canada is reducing international assistance, leading to malnutrition in Sudan, prompting a political response from Champagne.
- International diplomatic efforts are underway to resolve the Sudan civil war, involving talks between Massad Boulos and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Egypt, with the US seeking a resolution.
- Diplomatic efforts intensify in Sudan as Serap Güler calls for a ceasefire and Burhan discusses bilateral relations.
- Rwanda sent its Minister of Defence to meetings held in Lusaka, Zambia, involving ICGLR member states.
- Iluka's refinery in Western Australia is reducing overseas smelter reliance, with Sudan, Uganda, and Kenya identified as likely users.
- AGFUND expanded its reach across nine countries, including Bahrain, Sierra Leone, and Lebanon, while meeting with the IMF.
- Talks have been held in Egypt regarding the ongoing crisis, with the goal of finding a political solution for Sudan.
- Egypt reaffirmed deep-rooted fraternal ties and pledged support for Sudan's unity and integrity.
- The Egyptian air force has been blamed for conducting an airstrike.
- Nigeria courts Ethiopian investors for energy IPO, while Ethiopia launches a new gold refinery and regional groups meet in Addis Ababa.
- Illegal gold mining along the Sudan-Egypt border is threatening regional stability.
- The Ministry of Health delivered dialysis machines to a center in Ed Daein, East Darfur State, Sudan.
- MBRGI and the UAE provided grants and delivered food aid to Gaza, Sudan, Kenya, and Chad.
- Nile basin states are facing challenges in water optimization, with declining per capita shares and stalled cooperation projects.
- UN researchers warn of water crisis as resource competition intensifies over the Nile and Indus.
- A refugee camp in Kenya hosts minors from Sudan, and the U.S. has provided wheat aid to these refugees.
- Jim Baird proposed a partnership with Sudan to explore resource sharing and aid efforts.
- Minnawi warns against collective blame between nations as a Sudanese Armed Forces commander orders a fact-finding committee.
- Regional instability in Sudan, Somalia, and South Sudan is making East Africa vulnerable, prompting Kenya to advance dialogue via AU and EAC.
- Kenya, led by Musalia Mudavadi, highlighted the importance of the EAC in addressing regional security concerns, particularly the conflict in Sudan.
- UNHCR chief Barham Salih addresses the refugee crisis as Trump slashes foreign aid, affecting displaced people from Sudan, Syria, and Afghanistan.
- Both Sudan and Ethiopia are currently facing severe humanitarian crises.
- The new event provides geographical context, noting Kordofan is a region in Sudan, Khartoum is the capital, and West Darfur is a state within Sudan.
- A group in Kordofan, a region of Sudan, has aligned itself with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's government.
- Asharq Al-Awsat reports on the ongoing crisis in Sudan, noting local official Mohammed Yaqoub in North Darfur.
- Kirsty McNeill's session covered international development issues across Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine.
- A regional committee session focused on protecting essential services in both the Gaza Strip and Sudan.
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attended a ceremony in Cairo to address health crises in Sudan and Afghanistan.
- Statistics Canada reported on immigrant worker shares, alongside stories detailing migration trends and gig economy hazards in Canadian cities.
- Princeton University divested holdings in response to the Darfur genocide and apartheid.
- Badr Abdelatty heads Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council, and Sudanese and Egyptian authorities remain in contact.
- John is focusing on the situations in Sudan and South Sudan.
- Jean-Marie Safa is appointed as France's special envoy for Sudan, facilitating dialogue between Sudan and Ethiopia.
- In 2013, Lindiwe Sisulu sought to amend legislation through Parliament, while the government withdrew an Airbus contract and Reserves participated in Sudan peacekeeping.
- Ghana conducted evacuations of its nationals from South Africa and Sudan.
- A border incident involving Egyptian drivers in Sudan prompted instructed contact between the two nations' authorities.
- Egyptian citizens were shot in Khartoum, prompting both Egypt and Sudan to investigate cross-border incidents.
September 2026
5 events- Global aid cuts are causing health system collapse in Sudan.
- Negotiations are underway regarding border delimitation, financial arrangements, and cooperation between Sudan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, involving Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
- The civil war in Sudan is rooted in the power struggle between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Hemedti, specifically concerning the integration of the Rapid Support Forces into the SAF.
- The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.
- AU Chair Évariste Ndayishimiye mediates the ongoing civil war in Sudan while his forces operate within the country.
August 2026
5 events- Sudan faces multiple crises, including internal clashes in Blue Nile and North Kordofan, severe flooding, and displacement into Ethiopia, while Red Sea access is disrupted.
- Dispute over Abyei's final status between Sudan and South Sudan continues, with the government maintaining administration of the region.
- Tracker reports rising pressures on journalists in Pakistan, while CPJ notes unresolved killings in Lebanon and journalist detention in Sudan.
- The Sudanese Armed Forces are engaged in attritional fighting in central Sudan, with Khartoum serving as a key operational area.
- Conflict in Sudan draws international pressure and calls for aid, pushing for stronger UN sanctions.
Show 2 earlier months
July 2026
5 events- Advocacy group Democracy Forward challenged TPS policy changes affecting El Salvador and Sudan, while Congress considered immigration restrictions and the Trump administration sought revocations.
- UAE funds, arms, and supports RSF in Sudan; EU negotiates trade with UAE; Parliament passes texts condemning conflict; UAE also trained mercenaries in Libya.
- Discussions were held regarding the worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan and developments in the Libyan crisis.
- The civil war in Sudan involves the SAF, with El-Obeid besieged amid the power struggle between Burhan and Hemedti.
- WFP is providing food rations to refugees who have fled conflicts in Eritrea, South Sudan, and Sudan, with the current focus being Uganda.
June 2026
6 events- Conflict in Sudan involves border clashes with Chad, instability in West Darfur, and RSF offensive threatening El-Obeid city.
- The Sovereignty Council is Commander-in-chief of the SAF, while Egyptian forces allegedly attacked Sudanese miners, and the Red Sea is claimed as part of Sudan.
- Calls for international efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan.
- Sudanese Armed Forces accuse Ethiopia of direct aggression, while Egypt is noted as SAF's biggest supporter.
- Conflict in Sudan is impacting South Sudan, coinciding with new IMF reports on global financial architecture shifts.
- The UAE is intercepting arms shipments destined for the Sudanese Armed Forces (RSF), with interests tied to resource exploitation and Red Sea port access.