Capital of Sudan at a river confluence, and a city of displacement and conflict
The Strait of Hormuz remains in flux as Oman and Iran pursue a temporary, central corridor to reopen shipping. Iran seeks central control and potential fees; the US is pressing for an open waterway while attacks and diplomatic efforts continue.
The Middle East conflict has pushed up fuel, fertiliser and packaging costs, feeding higher food prices globally. Retailers warn inflation is likely to continue if the war persists, while farmers face rising input costs and potential production cuts.
Niger's military junta has provisionally stripped opposition figure Mariama Djibrine of Nigerien nationality, citing a 2024 terrorism database. The move comes as dissent is sharply curtailed since the 2023 coup. Djibrine chairs a new Sahel-democrats alliance, which launched in Belgium in May 2026 to push for constitutional rule in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso.
The IEA has warned Africa risks remaining energy-poor unless investment in energy infrastructure increases significantly. Nigeria remains at the center of Africa’s energy challenge, with 85 million people lacking electricity. Despite major World Bank-supported projects and several reforms, the grid remains unreliable and industrial activity suffers. The government has cancelled undisbursed World Bank funding, aggravating liquidity constraints and pushing manufacturers to rely on costly generators.
Kenya is weighing formal investigations into RSF crimes abroad under universal jurisdiction, following a 12-victim complaint detailing torture, sexual violence and killings around Khartoum between 2023 and 2025. The filing marks a historic use of Kenya’s legal framework and could set a precedent for accountability beyond borders.
The latest reporting shows a campaign that has targeted civilians and destroyed infrastructure across Jonglei, with satellite imagery and witness accounts indicating a deliberate pattern of burning homes, looting, and displacement amid ongoing fighting.
Libya’s government has banned entry through all ports for citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, with exemptions for diplomats and health/education workers. The move follows ongoing tensions over refugee resettlement and a history of migrants crossing Libyan routes to Europe. Reports detail detentions, abuses in detention centers, and deaths among migrants and refugees.
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.
Thousands have died and millions displaced as fighting rages between the army and RSF. AP reports survivors in Khartoum share how war has upended lives, from amputations to shattered dreams, as authorities press on with conflict.
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.
The UN Human Rights Council is debating Sudan’s El-Obeid crisis after warnings of a fresh siege and potential atrocities. Volker Türk has described signs from El-Obeid as a clear red alert, urging world leaders to act amid 18 months of siege-like conditions and drone strikes affecting civilians and infrastructure. A draft resolution calls for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian access.
The fighting between the SAF and RSF has intensified around El-Obeid in North Kordofan, disrupting power and water supplies, threatening civilians, and triggering new displacement. UN and aid groups warn of escalating humanitarian needs as drone strikes and sieges press civilians and aid workers.
Drone attacks on El-Obeid and surrounding areas have escalated, hitting civilian targets including wedding-related vehicles and water transport. The fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF continues to displace thousands, disrupt essential services, and raise fears of a humanitarian catastrophe as drones disrupt infrastructure and supply routes.
The UN Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan has found that the RSF’s siege of El Fasher in Darfur, and related abuses, include killings, mass rape and deliberate starvation. The findings build on February’s report and warn that similar patterns are emerging around El Obeid as RSF forces mass around the city. Leaders say the international community must act to prevent further catastrophe.
Sudanese refugees in East Africa and Egypt face disrupted education as war drags on. Camp-based students confront language barriers, financing, and long absences from schooling, while host countries struggle with funding to sustain health and education services.
The Port Sudan court has convicted RSF leader Daglo (Hemedti) and 15 other senior RSF figures of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in absentia. The ruling also targets RSF assets and seeks Interpol notices for arrest. The case centers on the June 2023 killings in El Geneina and related atrocities against the Masalit community. The verdict marks the first conviction of RSF leadership since the conflict began in 2023.
The Sudan conflict between the army and the RSF has escalated, intensifying a humanitarian crisis. WFP reports food rations are stretched as aid access narrows; millions remain displaced, with fears of renewed attacks around key cities like El-Obeid and El Fasher. International bodies warn of mass atrocities and rising hunger.
A Gaza Water carrier, a Beirut mother in displacement, and a Sudanese student-turned-worker illuminate the human toll of conflict. From Gaza’s streets to Lebanon’s camps, child labour and sleep-deprived families are front-page realities amid ongoing crises.
Across Sudan, fighting between the army and RSF continues to disrupt aid, with El-Obeid and Darfur seeing sieges and drone strikes. Civilians suffer from hunger, water scarcity, disease, and sexual violence, while the UN and human rights groups push for ceasefire and humanitarian access.
AP and Independent report reveal that six former child soldiers in Khartoum recount being forced to fight with the RSF, trained by Colombian mercenaries. They describe being shackled to anti-aircraft guns and artillery, with civilians cited as targets. UAE-linked groups are accused of arming the RSF; UAE denies it, calling shipments humanitarian. Events illustrate a wider deployment of foreign mercenaries in Sudan.
Drones have targeted civilian sites in Darfur amid ongoing clashes between the Sudanese army and RSF. Emergency Lawyers report casualties at a customary court in Garra al-Zawaya, North Darfur, while authorities warn of mass atrocities and widespread displacement across the region.
Recent fighting between the Sudanese army and RSF has intensified across multiple fronts. Humanitarian access remains constrained, with millions in need and aid convoys increasingly at risk. International efforts to de-escalate are ongoing as the Quintet presses for a ceasefire and a Sudanese-led political process.
UNESCO warns Sudan's war threatens the Meroe pyramids, with sand, salt, and vegetation accelerating decay. Authorities say maintenance has halted, raising risk of disaster for the ancient Kushite tombs left unattended since 2023.
Civil war in Sudan deepens, with fighting affecting major cities, displacement rising, and humanitarian access shrinking. International actors face criticism for delayed intervention as crises extend across Darfur and Khartoum.