Sudanese military leader steering the country since 2019
UN-fact finding confirms a systematic pattern of violence by RSF in Darfur, including mass killings, sexual violence, and starvation; survivors describe atrocities in al-Fashir as RSF encircled and blocked aid. Reports call these acts genocidal in scope and warn of looming danger around el-Obeid.
UNICEF has issued its first Child Alert in 20 years for Darfur, saying children have been pushed into extreme hunger, disease, displacement and violence as fighting between Sudan's army and the RSF has intensified. The agency has warned that needs are larger than in 2005 and that international funding and access are dangerously low.
Sudan has been in a civil war since April 2023, with ongoing fighting between the military and RSF. The conflict has caused widespread displacement, famine, and infrastructure destruction. International efforts to broker peace and provide aid are ongoing, but the crisis remains unresolved as of April 2026.
Sanctions have targeted Colombian mercenaries and networks aiding the RSF as UN and US authorities document Libyan-based support. The RSF is expanding operations with foreign fighters and equipment amid the Sudan conflict, raising humanitarian concerns and prompting renewed pressure on international actors.
The IPC analysis shows 1.24 million Lebanese face food insecurity at crisis levels due to renewed conflict, displacement, and soaring prices. The war between Israel and Hezbollah has displaced over 1.2 million, damaged farmland, and pushed farming costs higher, threatening agricultural livelihoods and livelihoods alike.
Prosecutors say a privately transferred shipment of ammunition was intercepted and tied to a committee chaired by Sudan’s army chief, amid UAE-Sudan tensions. Separately, a Sentry investigation finds a Dubai-based network tied to RSF leadership has amassed luxury real estate and wealth, underscoring a broader paramilitary-financial complex.
The RSF is expanding its presence around El-Obeid, raising alarm of potential offensives. The UN and other bodies warn of atrocity risks while drone strikes disrupt civilian life and humanitarian access.
Drones have intensified around El Obeid in North Kordofan, with attacks hitting fuel depots, water points and aid trucks. Civilians face acute shortages as electricity outages hinder water access. The international response calls for protection and humanitarian access while warning of potential mass displacement.
A Port Sudan court has convicted RSF leader Dagalo, his brother, and 14 others of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in absentia over the 2023 El Geneina violence. The verdict underscores a domestic push for accountability as the RSF still controls parts of western Sudan and the ICC maintains a parallel inquiry.