South Sudan faces turmoil as Machar trial shakes fragile peace
South Sudan’s peace deal is under threat as Riek Machar’s trial on treason charges sparks fears of renewed instability despite government reassurances.
Sudanese asylum seeker’s ‘luxury’ London hotel setup sparks UK row
Tabloid claims a Sudanese asylum seeker built a luxury workspace in a London hotel, igniting a UK debate over refugee support and income transparency
Report alleges Burhan’s SAF using boys 13–17 as tools of war
Report alleges SAF-aligned child recruitment, sending boys 13–17 to front lines
Kadugli cholera deaths top 500 as hospitals run dry
Over 500 dead in Kadugli cholera outbreak; hospitals lack supplies as daily deaths rise to 10–15
El Fasher joint force gives SAF 10 days to lift siege or surrender
In El Fasher, SAF-allied fighters give 10 days to lift the RSF siege or surrender, as airdrops land and Kordofan reinforcements stall
Sudan issues flood warning as Nile waters rise
Sudan issued a red alert over rising Nile waters, warning five provinces of possible floods as Ethiopia’s dam operations added to the surge.
UN meets RSF in Darfur to push relief amid worsening conditions
United Nations officials met Rapid Support Forces leaders in West Darfur to demand unrestricted aid access as the humanitarian crisis worsens.
Sudanese groups accuse junta government of indefinite delays
Khartoum authorities have obstructed the registration and renewal of voluntary organizations, citing security concerns, leaving many groups in uncertainty during wartime.
Counterfeit drugs surge deepens Sudan’s health crisis
Falsified drugs swamp Sudan’s markets, causing deaths as oversight collapses amid the war
Sudan–CAR border reopens as tensions ease near Um Dafuq
Border crossings reopen after tribal clashes near Um Dafuq
ICC-wanted JEM commander Abdullah Banda returns to Sudan
ICC-suspect Abdullah Banda returned via Port Sudan in August and rejoined the North Darfur front
South Sudan court clears path for Machar trial to proceed
Court rejects immunity bid, clears Machar trial; UN and AU urge calm amid fears of renewed unrest
Cholera surges in South Kordofan amid medicine shortages
Cholera cases surge in Burhan’s army-controlled South Kordofan amid medicine and supply shortages while authorities struggle to save lives.
Libya raids spread fear among Sudanese refugees
Sudanese refugees in Libya face mass arrests, harsh detention, and blocked return routes amid rising tensions.
Watchdog: 40+ minors missing in SAF junta-controlled states
Emergency Lawyers report 40+ child disappearances in SAF-held Port Sudan, Gedaref and River Nile, urging urgent, transparent investigations
RSF adviser: Aid reaching El Fasher, siege targets SAF only
Aid is reaching El Fasher, RSF’s Mukheir says and blames Jibril Ibrahim and Minnawi for the flare-up
Dagalo appears as protector of neglected Sudanese: experts
Sudan faces competing governance futures as Dagalo promotes federal inclusivity and Burhan defends centralist traditions.
Sudanese farmers brace for extreme Nile flood danger
Sudan’s agriculture ministry issued a red alert as rising Nile waters threaten deadly floods, fragile harvests, and vulnerable communities across several states.
Sudan’s Omar al-Duqayr disputes PM Kamil Idris’ UN speech claims
Al-Duqayr says Idris’ UNGA remarks misstate cabinet makeup, roadmap backing and government authority
How al-Burhan’s family came to dominate Sudan’s gold trade
Sources and reports allege al-Burhan’s family gained sway in Sudan’s gold industry; the mines minister denies ties
Sudan’s ex spy Salah Gosh forms Islamist militia, trains in Eritrea
Mohamed Al-Jakomi trains fighters for Salah Gosh in Eritrea as local opposition rejects the militia and questions hidden political control
Sudanese group takes Burhan, partners to ICC over chemical attack
A Sudanese rights group filed a case at the ICC accusing Burhan and senior generals of chemical weapons use and grave civilian abuses.
Quad calls for three-month Sudan truce
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia the US the UAE and Egypt called for a truce in Sudan to open aid routes and launch a people driven transition.
UN rights chief warns South Sudan faces renewed deadly conflict
The UN warns that South Sudan is on the brink of renewed war as civilian deaths and violence surge sharply this year.