Conflict is ongoing in the Blue Nile region, with the area accused of providing logistical support to rebels.

The entities involved

• Sudan →

  country in Northeast Africa

  • Sudanese Armed Forces accuse Ethiopia of direct aggression, while Egypt is noted as SAF's biggest supporter.Mon 13:18
  • One of the three countries involved is accused of backing Tigray rebels in the north.Mon 13:18
• Blue Nile →

  river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia that is a tributary of the Nile River

  • The conflict is centered in the Blue Nile state of Sudan, which encompasses the region of South Kordofan.Sat 23:21
  • The crisis in Sudan, specifically in Blue Nile, is complicated by the role of the UN and the impact of foreign aid cuts from the Trump administration.Fri 14:19
• Ethiopia →

  country in the Horn of Africa

  • Eritrea admitted involvement in the Tigray war, under pressure from the US, in early 2021.Mon 16:51
  • Robert W. McElroy discussed global migrant resilience and journey involving the Philippines and Ethiopia.Mon 16:25

Related events

• Renewed fighting across Blue Nile, South Kordofan, and North Kordofan in Sudan is causing mass displacement and impacting aid access.Aug 25
• The operational focus of the UN Population Fund in Blue Nile State regarding the ongoing conflict in Sudan.Aug 31
• Conflict is ongoing in the Abyei region, involving tensions between Abyei, South Sudan, and Sudan.Jul 5
• Dispute over Nile River waters and GERD between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Eritrea, leading to accusations of regional instability.Jun 15
• 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.Aug 19