Sudan

Squeezed by budget shortfalls, shifting battlefields, and emerging security risks, the United Nations peacekeeping mission is buckling under intensifying pressure, with mounting struggles to shield civilians and uphold stability. Yet UN official Jean-Pierre Lacroix emphasized that these deployments remain essential instruments for helping nations transition from war to durable peace. Over the past year, peacekeeping missions have confronted "significant financial challenges," Lacroix said, triggering contingency steps that…

Three years into Sudan’s devastating war, international donors meeting in Berlin pledged about €1.3 billion in a bid to ease a crisis that has killed tens of thousands of people and driven millions from their homes. "This nightmare must end," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, describing the anniversary as "a tragic milestone in a conflict that has shattered a country of immense promise". "The consequences are not confined to Sudan. They are destabilising the wider region," he told the conference in a video address.…

As Sudan grapples with a worsening food crisis, millions of citizens are struggling to get by on just one meal each day. This alarming situation, highlighted in a report released Monday by several NGOs, looms over a nation already embroiled in conflict. The ongoing war, marking its third year on Wednesday, pits the Sudanese army against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). It has plunged the country into one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, forcing millions to flee and igniting widespread hunger.…

Sunday April 5, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and Sudan have reached an agreement to waive visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders, a development both governments say will help deepen ties and make official travel easier. The accord was signed on April 2 at the second meeting of the Somalia-Sudan Political Consultation Committee. The session was jointly led by Hamza Adan Haadow, permanent secretary at Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Ambassador Muawiya Osman Khalid,…

In a tragic escalation of violence, two drone strikes in Sudan have claimed the lives of at least 28 civilians, marking a grave chapter in the ongoing conflict between the country's military factions. This surge in drone warfare has pushed the death toll past 500 for the year, underscoring the devastation inflicted on the civilian population. Communicating through satellite internet amidst a communications blackout, health workers from two cities separated by nearly 500 miles reported the fatalities to Agence…

Chad has started moving refugees away from its volatile frontier with Sudan after a deadly cross-border raid that killed 17 people, including mourners at a funeral, escalating tensions and prompting vows of retaliation from President Mahamat Idriss Déby. In a formal announcement, the government said it had reinforced security along the border and signaled it may pursue operations inside Sudan if necessary. Local officials added that investigators have yet to determine which group carried out the attack. The eastern border…

Intense Clashes Erupt in Sudan's Kordofan Region The Sudanese Kordofan region has become a focal point of intense conflict as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched coordinated attacks on strategic locations. This escalation aims to isolate el-Obeid, a vital hub in the ongoing conflict. RSF targeted North Kordofan city of Bara and South Kordofan city of Dilling. The conflict marks a pivotal phase in the three-year war between the army and RSF. Tens of thousands have been displaced, exacerbating humanitarian…

Deadly Drone Attack in Sudan's Dilling A drone strike in Dilling, South Kordofan, has claimed the lives of five individuals, including three children. This incident marks the latest tragedy in Sudan's ongoing civil conflict. At least 13 people were injured and hospitalized in Dilling. The attack involved several drones targeting the town. The region has been a battleground between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Context of the Conflict The civil war in Sudan has caused widespread devastation…

Somalia repatriates 12 citizens held for years in Sudan over irregular migration MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government on Friday welcomed home 12 citizens who were detained for years in Sudan after attempting irregular migration, concluding a coordinated repatriation supported by the International Organization for Migration. The group landed at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu following negotiations that secured their release from detention centers in Khartoum and Omdurman, according to the Ministry…

The UK Home Office has announced a significant policy shift, halting the issuance of study visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan. This decision also extends to skilled work visas for Afghans, with the government citing rampant visa abuse as the driving force behind the change. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood emphasized that this move comes in response to a startling rise in asylum claims from individuals who first entered the UK legally on study visas. Official statistics reveal that asylum…