The new event is a composite of multiple ongoing crises: the RSF siege in El-Obeid, the shift of war to North Kordofan, and the intensifying Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.

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
• North Kordofan →

  state of Sudan

  • Conflict in Sudan affects North Kordofan, a state within Sudan, including the city of El-Obeid.Sun 21:44
  • SAF attacks reported in North Kordofan, while rival forces claim gains in Blue Nile State, amid humanitarian concerns.Wed 04:02
• Democratic Republic of the Congo →

  country in Central Africa

  • An Ebola strain circulated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda, affecting international aid availability.Mon 14:13
  • Recent health center attacks occurred near Butembo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Mon 05:16

Related events

• The war in Sudan is having impacts on education and civil society, while the Ebola outbreak continues to strain healthcare services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Aug 8
• A cholera outbreak has been declared in West Kordofan state, prompting the UN to warn of ground assaults on El-Obeid, while health officials monitor the situation.Jul 1
• Ebola outbreak forced the flight to seek refuge.Jun 7
• Armed conflict complicates the Ebola outbreak response, while modeling suggests the outbreak is possible in Central Africa.Jun 9
• Barham Salih highlights the ongoing challenges facing the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Sun 11:47