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Sudan.
country in Northeast Africa
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Severe food insecurity risks have been identified in specific regions of Sudan, including Darfur and Kordofan.Well supported18 reports
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Rival militaries erupted into war in Sudan, while UN Women spotlighted the situation of women in the country.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Sudanese women established enterprises amid the ongoing conflict in the country.Some support1 report
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Illegal gold mining occurs along the Sudan-Egypt border, while Syria condemns an attack on Egyptian border guards.Some support1 report
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A family fled conflict in Sudan and settled in Iowa, while Rick Owens' fashion career continues to thrive in London.Some support1 report
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South Sudan elections affect Abyei resident status, leading to a dispute over the participation of Abyei residents in the elections.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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China's ambassador urged Sudan and South Sudan to resolve the Abyei dispute, warning that the election plan could increase political tensions.Some support1 report
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Colombian, UAE, and Chad companies are supplying advanced weapons and drone systems through a transnational network.Some support6 reports1 development inside
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Reports document displacement across Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Somalia due to uneven rainfall patterns.Some support2 reports
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An entity involved in operations related to Sudan, Hengyang, and Nanning participated in escort missions off the coast of Somalia and evacuated Chinese nationals during a civil war.Some support5 reports1 development inside
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Pakistan and Sudan discussed strengthening bilateral relations, trade, and investment ties at the United Nations and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.Well supported3 reports
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An award ceremony was held where the leadership during the Sudan crisis was highlighted.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Olivier Jobard covered Sudan's civil war while attending an awards ceremony in Seoul.Some support1 report
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Sudanese refugees sought refuge in Libya while HRW reported on anti-migrant rhetoric, and SAF regained control of Khartoum.Some support2 reports
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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 supported5 reports1 development inside
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Sudan filed a complaint with the UN Security Council, accusing Ethiopia of allowing drone launches, amid reported civilian deaths in Abyei.Well supported7 reports
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Relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have deteriorated, while Sudan accuses Ethiopia of supporting the RSF.Well supported10 reports1 development inside
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El Niño is causing severe droughts and flooding, leading to acute food insecurity in Nigeria and Sudan.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Ethiopia expelled Sudanese consular staff and Eritrean diplomats amid escalating tensions over the Blue Nile dam.Some support4 reports
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The Ministry of Petroleum oversees the oil sector and revenue in South Sudan, which is affected by export route disruptions caused by the conflict in Sudan.Well supported5 reports3 developments inside
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The Al-Baraa bin Malik Brigade fought alongside the Sudanese army, following a Saudi request to deploy the brigade to Yemen.Some support1 report
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Omar al-Bashir has evaded international arrest for years, amid concerns that impunity is threatening constitutional government in Sudan.Well supported3 reports
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Renewed fighting across Blue Nile, South Kordofan, and North Kordofan in Sudan is causing mass displacement and impacting aid access.Well supported10 reports8 developments inside
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Justice and Equality Movement signed a peace agreement in Khartoum amid ongoing conflict in North Kordofan state.Some support1 report
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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 reports3 developments inside
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The Auditor General of Sudan submitted a report to the TSC President, who pledged to refer it to the Council of Ministers.Some support1 report
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Threats are reported in both Sudan and Lebanon, involving Hina Jilani.Some support1 report
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Poor rainfall and deliberate actions by warring parties threaten harvests and fuel famine in South Kordofan, while the government denies the crisis scale.Some support2 reports
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Morocco claims its historical sphere of influence extends to Sudan and Mali, while employing teachers in Boujdour.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 reports6 developments inside
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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 support3 reports2 developments inside
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UNESCO announced an award for an organization operating in Sudan.Some support1 report
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OPCW found evidence of chemical weapons use in Sudan.Some support1 report3 developments inside
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The Senate reported the use of banned Sudan IV dye in Sudan.Some support1 report
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Adam fled to Port Sudan, which is located on the Red Sea coast of Sudan, seeking refuge.Some support1 report
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Drones struck power stations in White Nile and Shendi States in Sudan, leading to accusations against the UAE and Ethiopia.Well supported9 reports1 development inside
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Tasis governs from Nyala in South Darfur, while the UN estimates the death toll in the El Fasher conflict.Some support2 reports
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The civil war in Sudan involves the SAF and other armed groups, amid accusations of supporting the RSF rebellion.Well supported5 reports
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A drone incident was reported near the shared border between Sudan and Ethiopia.Well supported11 reports
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South Sudan seeks UK support for peacebuilding and takes in Sudanese refugees, while also comparing its size to Texas and Georgia.Some support1 report
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Historical records from 1995 detail coordination and evacuations involving Sudan and Saudi Arabia.Some support1 report
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Conflict in Sudan has spread into South Darfur, and the UN Human Rights Council is investigating the situation.Well supported4 reports5 developments inside
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RSF controls territory in Darfur while the government in Khartoum faces ongoing conflict.Some support1 report
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Rivalry between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia is leading to actions against Sudan, including backing the army and imposing financial blockades.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Sudan accuses Ethiopia of hosting training camps while the UAE provides financial backing to various conflict groups.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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The World Food Programme reports that several countries, including Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan, are facing critical hunger hotspots due to expected El Niño impacts.Well supported13 reports2 developments inside
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Regina, who lives and works in South Sudan, fled conflict in Sudan and arrived in Khartoum.Some support1 report
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US bills are investigating Russian influence in Sudan, amid Russia's stated goals of securing a naval base in the Red Sea and adopting a playing-all-sides strategy in Sudan.Well supported25 reports
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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 supported15 reports4 developments inside
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War in Sudan has pushed average incomes back to 1990s levels, and the AfDB highlights safe water as an urgent need.Some support1 report
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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 supported10 reports6 developments inside
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Cloudera is partnering with a nonprofit to test an AI research engine using ReliefWeb data in Sudan and Colombia.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 reports1 development inside
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Sudanese forces secured Egyptian trucks and implemented security measures in the Northern State.Some support1 report
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Vaccination efforts are being coordinated across borders to combat an outbreak in West Kordofan, Sudan.Some support1 report
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UN monitors security and peacekeeping in the Central African Republic, which shares a tense tri-border area with Sudan.Some support1 report
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The new event reports on Israeli political rivalry, a security breach affecting cryptocurrency assets, and arms trafficking connected to Sudan's civil war.Some support1 report
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El Niño is driving humanitarian crises and conflict across the Caribbean, Sudan, and Haiti, alongside drone strikes in Abyei.Some support1 report
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Boeing and GE Aerospace face allegations of complicity in human rights abuses in the DRC and Sudan, while Cambridge reviews its investments.Some support1 report
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The IMF raised its growth forecast for Sudan, with Sayed Ahmed analyzing the economic projections.Some support2 reports
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What's reaching Sudan
Events traced to Sudan, step by step, newest first- Ethiopia's poverty and insecurity may increase pressure on SudanEthiopia's high poverty and insecurity may increase pressure on SudanPossible
- Regional tensions may layer conflict onto Sudan's civil warRegional tensions may layer conflict onto Sudan's civil warPossible
- Sudan's aid support may shrink amid UK budget cutsSudan's humanitarian aid could face cuts if UK development funding decreasesPossible
- Ethiopia's new military hardware may heighten regional tensions with SudanEthiopia's new military hardware may heighten regional tensions with SudanPossible
- Intensifying El Niño may heighten drought risks for SudanIntensifying El Niño could increase drought and heat risks for SudanPossible
- Conflict and supply disruptions drive acute food insecurity in SudanConflict and supply disruptions drive acute food insecurity in SudanLikely
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- 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- Regional conflict over Sudan may increase security costs for DjiboutiRegional conflict over Sudan may increase security costs for DjiboutiPossible
- Accusations of Ethiopian strikes put diplomatic pressure on Government of EthiopiaThe accusation of Ethiopian aggression puts diplomatic pressure on the Government of EthiopiaPossible
- Accusations of drone strikes increase risk for Ethiopian National Defense ForceAccusations of drone strikes increase geopolitical risk for Ethiopian National Defense ForcePossible
- Khartoum faces heightened risk from alleged Ethiopian drone strikesKhartoum faces heightened alert and infrastructure risk from alleged Ethiopian drone strikesLikely
- Conflict accusations may force African Union to increase diplomatic effortsAfrican Union may face increased pressure to mediate escalating conflict between member states.Possible
- Sudanese Armed Forces may face increased operational demands from drone strikesSudanese Armed Forces may face increased operational demands defending against cross-border drone attacks.Possible
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- 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-
Khartoum StructuralHistorical facts confirm Juba as the capital of South Sudan and detail the 2011 peace agreement between Sudan and Khartoum.Moves Sudan
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SAF OperationalSustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) was used in commercial flights operating in India.Moves Sudan
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Ethiopia OperationalEthiopia hosts the African Political Parties Summit in Addis Ababa, highlighting its political inclusiveness and calling for leadership renewal.Moves Sudan
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Sudanese Armed Forces StructuralSudanese Armed Forces exploit positions in Wad Madani to control a parallel market.Moves Sudan
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United Arab Emirates OperationalOpenAI is in talks with BlackRock and UAE investment funds, while AI spending concerns are impacting technology stocks, including Tesla.Moves Sudan
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Egypt OperationalThe UAE condemned an armed attack that occurred in southern Egypt.Moves Sudan
Connections
The 40 strongest of 1,050, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
North Kordofan Structural
North Kordofan is an administrative state or province located within the country of Sudan.
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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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Khartoum Structural
Khartoum functions as the official capital and administrative center of the state of Sudan.
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SAF Operational
SAF is actively engaged in military operations and conflict within the territory of Sudan, fundamentally shaping the state's current political and military landscape.
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Omar al-Bashir Structural
Omar al-Bashir served as the political leader and ruler of Sudan, fundamentally shaping its government and political structure during his tenure.
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Ethiopia Operational
The two nations are engaged in active, reciprocal geopolitical conflict, resource disputes over the Nile, and mutual destabilization via border clashes and refugee flows.
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Sudanese Armed Forces Structural
The Sudanese Armed Forces functions as the primary military institution operating within the political and territorial structure of Sudan.
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United Arab Emirates Operational
The UAE actively supports Sudan's paramilitary forces with weapons and logistics while exploiting Sudanese resources, particularly gold, to sustain conflict.
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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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Egypt Operational
Sudan and Egypt maintain a complex, reciprocal geopolitical relationship defined by military support, massive refugee flows, and shared reliance on the Nile Basin.
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Abyei Structural
Sudan asserts jurisdictional claims over Abyei, which is frequently described as a disputed territory subject to Sudanese military operations and political conflict.
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DHS Structural
DHS formally manages and grants temporary protection status and reprieves for Sudanese nationals due to the country's geopolitical situation.
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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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UAE Structural
The relationship is defined by complex military support, humanitarian aid, and significant gold trade flows between the two states.
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International Organization for Migration Operational
IOM actively monitors, manages, and provides humanitarian aid and relief supplies in response to the displacement crisis in Sudan.
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West Kordofan Structural
West Kordofan is an administrative region formally located within Sudan.
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Ogilvie Transactional
A person from Sudan was involved in a violent attack against Ogilvie.
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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Structural
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan functions as the dominant military and political leader, actively defining the government structure and trajectory of Sudan.
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Hemedti Operational
Hemedti actively commands paramilitary forces and drives political conflict within the geopolitical context 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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African Union Structural
The African Union regulates Sudan's membership and actively mediates the civil conflict through political processes and peace operations.
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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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West Darfur Structural
West Darfur is a region formally located within the borders of Sudan.
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Saudi Arabia Structural
Saudi Arabia provides significant military, financial, and diplomatic support to Sudan, while both states engage in regional stability negotiations.
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El Niño Operational
El Niño is consistently documented as a climate driver causing droughts, heatwaves, and food insecurity in Sudan.
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South Sudan Operational
Sudan and South Sudan maintain an operational relationship defined by critical dependencies, including oil transit and shared humanitarian crises driven by conflict.
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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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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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Merowe Dam Structural
Merowe Dam is critical national infrastructure, supplying over 50% of Sudan's national electricity.
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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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Khartoum Structural
Khartoum functions as the capital city of Sudan, establishing a formal administrative and structural link between the location and the state.
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António Guterres Operational
Guterres actively addresses and calls for international action regarding the humanitarian and conflict crises in Sudan.
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Libya Operational
Libya provides military and logistical support to Sudan's conflict factions, while Sudan sends nationals as migrants to Libya.
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Abu Dhabi Operational
Entities based in Abu Dhabi actively engage with Sudan, providing both military support and arms trafficking, while also delivering humanitarian aid.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
19 events- Sudanese women established enterprises amid the ongoing conflict in the country.
- Illegal gold mining occurs along the Sudan-Egypt border, while Syria condemns an attack on Egyptian border guards.
- A family fled conflict in Sudan and settled in Iowa, while Rick Owens' fashion career continues to thrive in London.
- China's ambassador urged Sudan and South Sudan to resolve the Abyei dispute, warning that the election plan could increase political tensions.
- Pakistan and Sudan discussed strengthening bilateral relations, trade, and investment ties at the United Nations and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
- Olivier Jobard covered Sudan's civil war while attending an awards ceremony in Seoul.
- Sudan filed a complaint with the UN Security Council, accusing Ethiopia of allowing drone launches, amid reported civilian deaths in Abyei.
- Ethiopia expelled Sudanese consular staff and Eritrean diplomats amid escalating tensions over the Blue Nile dam.
- The Al-Baraa bin Malik Brigade fought alongside the Sudanese army, following a Saudi request to deploy the brigade to Yemen.
- Justice and Equality Movement signed a peace agreement in Khartoum amid ongoing conflict in North Kordofan state.
- The Auditor General of Sudan submitted a report to the TSC President, who pledged to refer it to the Council of Ministers.
- Threats are reported in both Sudan and Lebanon, involving Hina Jilani.
- Morocco claims its historical sphere of influence extends to Sudan and Mali, while employing teachers in Boujdour.
- UNESCO announced an award for an organization operating in Sudan.
- The Senate reported the use of banned Sudan IV dye in Sudan.
- Adam fled to Port Sudan, which is located on the Red Sea coast of Sudan, seeking refuge.
- Tasis governs from Nyala in South Darfur, while the UN estimates the death toll in the El Fasher conflict.
- South Sudan seeks UK support for peacebuilding and takes in Sudanese refugees, while also comparing its size to Texas and Georgia.
- Historical records from 1995 detail coordination and evacuations involving Sudan and Saudi Arabia.
October 2026
15 events- Rival militaries erupted into war in Sudan, while UN Women spotlighted the situation of women in the country.
- Sudanese refugees sought refuge in Libya while HRW reported on anti-migrant rhetoric, and SAF regained control of Khartoum.
- Drones struck power stations in White Nile and Shendi States in Sudan, leading to accusations against the UAE and Ethiopia.
- RSF controls territory in Darfur while the government in Khartoum faces ongoing conflict.
- Regina, who lives and works in South Sudan, fled conflict in Sudan and arrived in Khartoum.
- War in Sudan has pushed average incomes back to 1990s levels, and the AfDB highlights safe water as an urgent need.
- Cloudera is partnering with a nonprofit to test an AI research engine using ReliefWeb data in Sudan and Colombia.
- A border incident involving Egyptian drivers in Sudan prompted instructed contact between the two nations' authorities.
- Sudanese forces secured Egyptian trucks and implemented security measures in the Northern State.
- Vaccination efforts are being coordinated across borders to combat an outbreak in West Kordofan, Sudan.
- UN monitors security and peacekeeping in the Central African Republic, which shares a tense tri-border area with Sudan.
- The new event reports on Israeli political rivalry, a security breach affecting cryptocurrency assets, and arms trafficking connected to Sudan's civil war.
- El Niño is driving humanitarian crises and conflict across the Caribbean, Sudan, and Haiti, alongside drone strikes in Abyei.
- Boeing and GE Aerospace face allegations of complicity in human rights abuses in the DRC and Sudan, while Cambridge reviews its investments.
- The IMF raised its growth forecast for Sudan, with Sayed Ahmed analyzing the economic projections.
September 2026
9 events- Severe food insecurity risks have been identified in specific regions of Sudan, including Darfur and Kordofan.
- Colombian, UAE, and Chad companies are supplying advanced weapons and drone systems through a transnational network.
- Reports document displacement across Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Somalia due to uneven rainfall patterns.
- An award ceremony was held where the leadership during the Sudan crisis was highlighted.
- Poor rainfall and deliberate actions by warring parties threaten harvests and fuel famine in South Kordofan, while the government denies the crisis scale.
- The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.
- 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.
- OPCW found evidence of chemical weapons use in Sudan.
- Sudan accuses Ethiopia of hosting training camps while the UAE provides financial backing to various conflict groups.
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August 2026
5 events- The Sudanese Armed Forces are engaged in attritional fighting in central Sudan, with Khartoum serving as a key operational area.
- Renewed fighting across Blue Nile, South Kordofan, and North Kordofan in Sudan is causing mass displacement and impacting aid access.
- Tracker reports rising pressures on journalists in Pakistan, while CPJ notes unresolved killings in Lebanon and journalist detention in Sudan.
- A drone incident was reported near the shared border between Sudan and Ethiopia.
- US bills are investigating Russian influence in Sudan, amid Russia's stated goals of securing a naval base in the Red Sea and adopting a playing-all-sides strategy in Sudan.
July 2026
8 events- South Sudan elections affect Abyei resident status, leading to a dispute over the participation of Abyei residents in the elections.
- An entity involved in operations related to Sudan, Hengyang, and Nanning participated in escort missions off the coast of Somalia and evacuated Chinese nationals during a civil war.
- Relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have deteriorated, while Sudan accuses Ethiopia of supporting the RSF.
- Omar al-Bashir has evaded international arrest for years, amid concerns that impunity is threatening constitutional government in Sudan.
- The civil war in Sudan involves the SAF and other armed groups, amid accusations of supporting the RSF rebellion.
- Rivalry between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia is leading to actions against Sudan, including backing the army and imposing financial blockades.
- The civil war in Sudan involves the SAF, with El-Obeid besieged amid the power struggle between Burhan and Hemedti.
- UAE funds, arms, and supports RSF in Sudan; EU negotiates trade with UAE; Parliament passes texts condemning conflict; UAE also trained mercenaries in Libya.
June 2026
4 events- El Niño is causing severe droughts and flooding, leading to acute food insecurity in Nigeria and Sudan.
- The Ministry of Petroleum oversees the oil sector and revenue in South Sudan, which is affected by export route disruptions caused by the conflict in Sudan.
- Conflict in Sudan has spread into South Darfur, and the UN Human Rights Council is investigating the situation.
- The World Food Programme reports that several countries, including Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan, are facing critical hunger hotspots due to expected El Niño impacts.