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On December 13, 2025, a drone attack on a UN peacekeeping base in Kadugli, South Kordofan, Sudan, killed six Bangladeshi troops and injured eight. The Sudanese military blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which denied involvement. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack, calling it a potential war crime amid Sudan's ongoing civil war.
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On December 18, 2025, the UN released a report documenting over 1,000 civilian deaths during an April 11-13 assault by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Zamzam displacement camp in Darfur. The report details summary executions, sexual violence, torture, and abductions amid a blockade that preceded the attack. The RSF also targeted aid workers and medical facilities.
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Fighting in Sudan's South and North Kordofan has intensified, with control over key towns shifting between forces. Civilians face severe shortages of food and medical supplies amid ongoing military clashes, prompting urgent calls for international aid. The situation remains volatile as both sides claim control of strategic locations.
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Former President Donald Trump has proposed resuming U.S. mediation to resolve the water-sharing dispute over Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). He emphasized the importance of a fair, transparent deal to prevent conflict among Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan, amid ongoing tensions over water and energy needs. The story updates recent diplomatic efforts as of January 22, 2026.
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Since April 2023, Sudan's civil war between the army and RSF has caused over 11 million displacements and tens of thousands of deaths. Recent clashes in North Darfur and Kordofan have intensified, with widespread destruction, displacement, and reports of atrocities. The UN warns of a deepening humanitarian emergency.
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Sudan's Khartoum International Airport resumed commercial flights on Sunday, marking a step toward normalization amid ongoing conflict. The airport, damaged in the war that began in April 2023, saw its second flight since October, after military retook control from the RSF. The conflict has caused over 40,000 deaths and displaced millions.
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Recent satellite images and reports reveal Ethiopia's involvement in Sudan's civil war, with a camp in Benishangul-Gumuz allegedly financed by the UAE. The camp trains RSF fighters, escalating regional tensions amid ongoing conflict and refugee flows. The story highlights Ethiopia's strategic role and potential destabilization.
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The UK imposed sanctions on Sudanese military leaders linked to ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The measures target commanders accused of atrocities, with calls for ceasefire and humanitarian access amid a humanitarian crisis. The conflict has displaced millions since April 2023.
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In South Sudan, a hospital in Lankien was attacked, marking the 10th assault on MSF facilities in 12 months. The hospital was evacuated before the strike, but its main warehouse was destroyed, and supplies lost. A separate looting incident occurred in Pieri, leaving communities without healthcare amid ongoing conflict.
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE remain diplomatically strained since December, with Bahrain mediating efforts to bridge the gap. Egypt is also involved, seeking to contain regional conflicts over Yemen, Sudan, and Somalia. The situation highlights ongoing Gulf rivalries and regional instability as of February 15, 2026.