A drought-prone state in central Sudan, centre of conflict and humanitarian crises
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.
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.
Warfare in Blue Nile State has escalated as RSF fighters and allied SPLM-N forces seize Kurmuk while the army withdraws. Drones and artillery have battered the town, causing new displacements as the conflict widens along border routes with Ethiopia.
Sudan's army-backed authorities are promoting a national dialogue while critics demand a ceasefire and addressing root causes. The AU and regional actors are intensifying mediation efforts, with civilians calling for guarantees, justice, and inclusive participation. The landscape remains fragmented as fighting continues.
The Sudanese war enters a new phase as SAF advances in key fronts, RSF defections rise, and regional powers face ongoing calls for a humanitarian truce. Drones and long-range strikes continue to target civilians and critical infrastructure, prompting fresh international concern.
The World Food Programme has condemned drone strikes on aid convoys in Sudan, destroying more than 50 tonnes of food and disrupting relief for thousands. The strikes have damaged logistics, endangering lifesaving aid to tens of thousands as fighting continues. UN agencies warn that civilian harm is escalating while calls for protection and accountability persist.
Clashes in southern Sudan have killed at least 21 people, including women and children, with SPLM-N attacks on Debi and Luweri in Kauda, South Kordofan. The Sudan Doctors Network says the fighting, aligned with RSF, violates a ceasefire and targets civilians; the war has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions, worsening famine across the country.
MSF and other aid groups warn that funding cuts are shrinking health responses in Sudan, forcing facility closures, longer patient journeys and rising disease outbreaks amid ongoing conflict. With 37% of facilities out of service and USAID funding ended, hundreds of thousands face reduced access to care as humanitarian needs escalate.
Aid agencies warn that without immediate funding, the Sudan humanitarian system could collapse within weeks even as operations reach millions. Displaced populations remain high, hunger grows, and access for aid groups is shrinking amid ongoing conflict and weather shocks.