Bellingcat researchers conducted conflict monitoring training focused on Sudan and the Sahel region.

The entities involved

• Sudan →

  country in Northeast Africa

  • Rival militaries erupted into war in Sudan, while UN Women spotlighted the situation of women in the country.13:22
  • 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.10:11
• Africa →

  continent

  • Ardo warns that Africa faces risks of exploitation due to the increasing use of AI technologies.13:57
  • Goods from the Far East and Africa were brought to Amsterdam on October 31, 2026.13:16
• Sahel →

  ecoclimatic and biogeographic transition zone in Africa

  • Ghana and Togo strengthened cross-border cooperation through the SOCO Project, benefiting Oti and Savannah regions.11:29
  • The region including Sahel, Chad, and Nigeria is facing a humanitarian crisis due to the disproportionate impacts of climate change.Fri 14:32

Related events

• Conflict is ongoing in the Abyei region, involving tensions between Abyei, South Sudan, and Sudan.Jul 5
• The Sudanese Armed Forces are engaged in attritional fighting in central Sudan, with Khartoum serving as a key operational area.Aug 5
• Calls for international efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan.Jun 19
• Conflict continues in North Darfur, Sudan, prompting calls for policy shifts and reviewing defense exports to the UAE.Jul 6
• SAF attacks reported in North Kordofan, while rival forces claim gains in Blue Nile State, amid humanitarian concerns.Aug 28