Sudan’s army-controlled govt welcomes US sanctions on RSF leader
Sudan has been ravaged by fighting between General al-Burhan’s army (SAF) and the RSF since April 2023
Burhan pursues constitutional changes amid parallel govt plans
The committee, comprising ministers and legal experts, is reportedly nearing the completion of its work
Liquidity crisis and anger grip Eastern Sudan after currency exchange
Sudanese areas under General al-Burhan’s SAF control are currently grappling with a severe cash shortage following the recent currency exchange ordered by the army-controlled government
U.S. accuses Russia of funding the Sudan’s conflict
In November, Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution urging an immediate ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid
Egypt deports scores of Sudanese refugees to Wadi Halfa
Refugees arriving in Wadi Halfa, a key transit point between Egypt and Sudan, reported that Egyptian security forces targeted Sudanese nationals without refugee status cards issued by the UNHCR
UN confirms famine in Sudan, warns of widespread crisis
The UN has warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, with famine conditions present in multiple locations.
Burhan’s army kills civilians in Sudanese capital strike
In a deadly air strike on a southern Khartoum market, 10 civilians burned to death and over 30 were injured, adding to the capital’s ongoing violence.
Sudan resumes oil exports via Port Sudan as force majeure is lifted
The force majeure was declared in March 2024 after the main pipeline, which transports South Sudanese oil through Sudan for export, experienced disruptions linked to the war
Civil society leader accuses al-Burhan of genocide, weaponizing food
In an interview with Erem News, Zariba alleged that Al-Burhan is intensifying aerial strikes and denying basic rights to civilians in opposition-held territories
Burhan’s SAF blocks Norwegian Refugee Council aid in Kadugli
The NRC said it would halt activities until the matter was resolved with the state’s Humanitarian Aid Commission
General Burhan’s SAF suffers defeat in Blue Nile offensive
The RSF ambushed the SAF assault launched from Guli, inflicting heavy casualties and scattering SAF troops
New York Times faces criticism over RSF war crimes investigation
The absence of clear evidence linking these sources to independent verification raises doubts about the investigation’s objectivity
Sudan displaced slam SAF chief Burhan’s famine denial
Rijal accused the SAF leader of perpetuating “the tactics of the former regime” and employing starvation as a weapon of war
RSF chief says SAF leadership fomenting civil war in Darfur
Dagalo called for an end to racist rhetoric, warning that such discourse could fuel future conflicts
Egypt and UK discuss crises in Sudan, other regions
Egypt and the UK held talks in Cairo to address the crises in Gaza, Syria, and Sudan, focusing on cease-fires, humanitarian aid, and regional stability.
Sudanese hope for US shift under Trump as war nears second year
Trump’s term is set to begin on January 20, but Sudanese analysts believe that it may take the new administration at least three months to fully engage with the Sudanese crisis
Sudanese refugees face hardship in Goz al-Haj camp
Footage highlights the harsh conditions faced by Sudanese civilians who have fled internal conflicts and are now residing in refugee camps, such as Goz al-Haj.
Ethnic violence surges in Darfur amid SAF and Islamist attacks
Reports of SAF civilian killings, village burnings, and targeted attacks based on tribal affiliations have raised fears of an impending ethnic conflict in the region
Sudan’s RSF leader pledges unity, civilian-controlled military
Dagalo stressed the RSF’s positive stance on supporting the creation of a new national military under civilian oversight
General al-Burhan’s SAF targets humanitarian aid site in Khartoum: RSF
The alleged attack follows an airstrike days earlier on a World Food Programme (WFP) field office in Yabus, Blue Nile State, which reportedly killed three staff members
Sudanese military leadership clash over Turkish mediation in UAE conflict
Turkey’s mediation efforts gained momentum following a mid-December phone call between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and al-Burhan
Sudan cholera outbreak death toll surpasses 1,300
The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Sudan has risen to 1,316, with over 49,000 cases reported, according to the Sudanese Ministry of Health.
Oil production to resume in South Sudan after pipeline repairs
South Sudan plans to resume oil production after a key pipeline to the Red Sea was damaged by fighting in neighboring Sudan earlier this year.
RSF areas ban new currency amid Burhan’s banknote replacement
As the replacement deadline concludes today in seven states and tomorrow in Sennar state, RSF-aligned civil administrations have declared the new currency illegal in areas under their control