Sudan

WFP noted that the situation for many Sudanese refugees is already dire, more than two years since war erupted between Sudan’s national army and paramilitary rebels.

A peaceful and democratically governed Sudan can contribute to peace not just in the region, but also in many other parts of the world.

Food aid, once a lifeline for many, is now hard to come by. The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has warned that funding cuts, largely driven by reduced U.S. contributions, will force significant reductions in rations and staff.

Exports of goods and technology controlled for national security reasons have also been withdrawn by the US Government.

Witnesses reported seeing a drone hovering over the city for about 30 minutes before it launched multiple rockets at the facility.

In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs said such statements are reckless, unsubstantiated and risk destabilising regional peace.

The move followed a renewed plea by Darfur regional governor Minni Arko Minawi, who earlier criticised Chad's ban and urged President Mahamat Idriss Deby to reconsider.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed Kenya was complicit in supplying arms to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and facilitating the United Arab Emirates’ controversial military engagement in Sudan.

According to WHO, the attack at Al Mujilad hospital claimed the lives of both women and children, with the organisation's Sudan office confirming the death of six children and five medics.

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo appeared to soften his stance after months of alleging that Egypt was providing direct military support to the SAF in the ongoing civil war.

Statistics show that nearly 1.2 million people have crossed into South Sudan since April 2023, straining already fragile systems amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

The PM set the stage for a confrontation with entrenched armed factions that have held sway under previous power-sharing arrangements.

Fourteen civil society organisations led by the Kenya Human Rights Commission, International Commission of Jurists, and Independent Medico-Legal Unit, said Kenya must be held to account for allegedly contributing to a conflict that has devastated civilians and destabilised the region.

Harambee Starlets cruised to a 4-0 victory over South Sudan on Wednesday evening, maintaining their perfect record at the CECAFA Women’s Championship and moving top of the group with nine points.

The UN report states that the SAF has enforced complex and punitive bureaucratic hurdles, while the RSF has looted aid convoys and completely obstructed their movement.

According to RSF, capturing the zone will impact multiple combat front lines, particularly in the northern desert and strengthen efforts to combat illegal immigration and human trafficking along Sudan's borders.

The letter criticised Lamamra for failing to compel the warring parties to stop exploiting the humanitarian crisis for political gain and for not establishing a credible peace plan nearly 18 months into his tenure.

In Sudan, conflict, displacement, and economic instability have further disrupted governance and reshaped the spatial fabric of urban life.

The RSF announced the development in a statement on Wednesday, claiming it had liberated the strategic zone and that SAF forces had retreated south after suffering heavy losses.

Laurent Bukara, WFP’s Country Director in Sudan, described the hunger and desperation unfolding in parts of Khartoum as “severe.”

Local media reports indicate that the drone strike struck the Abu Zabad Secondary School for Girls, which was doubling as a shelter for persons displaced by the ongoing conflict in the region.

Local media reports indicate that the operation, led by RSF intelligence units on Monday in Nyala, South Darfur, led to the arrests and forceful detention of several individuals.

Similarly, Chong warned that the number of new cholera infections may rise as Sudan's rainy season approaches.

Local media reports indicate that the RSF joined forces with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, a militia group led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu, to capture the town.

The outbreak has worsened as many Sudanese who fled the ongoing civil war have returned to their homes in Khartoum, only to find damaged houses and collapsed sanitation systems.

According to Abdalla, no military victory can bring lasting peace to the nation currently embroiled in a brutal civil war, calling the continued fighting a result of deep-rooted inequalities and unresolved political tensions.

The convoy, comprising 15 trucks delivering emergency food and nutrition supplies to famine-stricken El Fasher, was struck late Monday in the Al-Koma area.

The joint WFP-UNICEF convoy, consisting of 15 trucks, was attacked on Monday night while travelling to deliver food and nutrition supplies, approximately 1,800 kilometres from Port Sudan.

MSF added that the Tine Camp is currently housing over 18,000 people, with many sleeping on the ground, amid shelter, water and food shortages despite support from host communities.

Kamil, who was sworn in on Saturday after being appointed by Sudan’s head of state and army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, did not indicate when the transitional government would be established.

South Sudan lacks the operational capacity to extract the oil it has in the ground.

Ruto said that civilians are bearing the brunt of the conflict, as violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces escalates with no signs of a ceasefire.

Data from MSF Sudan shows that the organisation responded to 659 survivors of sexual violence in South Darfur between January 2024 and March 2025.

RSF's crackdown follows the group's recent announcement of a general mobilisation to enlist new fighters, with threats of punishment for anyone who resists.

Reports indicate that the majority of the cases were recorded in Khartoum and Omdurman, with additional cases reported in other parts of the country.

Following the takeover, a wave of violence ensued, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians and the displacement of 406,000 people, according to the United Nations.

In a more detailed response, Sudan’s Culture and Information Minister Khalid Al-Ayesir said the US had resorted to “political blackmail” and accused it of promoting a “fabricated narrative... to mislead international opinion and offer political cover to illegitimate actors complicit in crimes against the Sudanese people.”

If Kiir stepped down, Bol Mel's new role as the SPLM party's deputy chairperson would make him the acting president of the country.

The UAE denied the allegations in a statement and said it condemned the attack.

The position had remained unfilled since January 2022, when civilian leader Abdalla Hamdok resigned in the wake of a military coup orchestrated by al-Burhan in October 2021.

The SAF also vowed to continue military operations until all remaining areas under RSF control are fully reclaimed.

AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf commended the move by Sudan's junta leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, to appoint Kamil Idris, a former UN official and one-time presidential candidate, as prime minister.

The power struggle, initially concentrated in Khartoum and Darfur, has since spread to several regions, leaving destruction, loss of life and widespread displacement in its wake.

According to official estimates, the electricity sector has lost around 40 per cent of its capacity due to widespread sabotage.

With the conflict in Sudan worsening, the number of refugees is expected to rise, according to UNICEF.

The Sudanese Electrical Company said in a statement that drones struck Khartoum state on Wednesday night.

The UN estimates that 79 per cent of the population across Darfur is in need of humanitarian assistance and protection, a staggering figure that reflects the scale of suffering in the region.

UNICEF has projected that the number of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition could rise to 462,000 between May and October this year, with a total of 3.2 million children under the age of five expected to suffer from some form of acute malnutrition in 2025.

Government spokesperson Khalid Ali Aleisir accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of launching the "terrorist act".

The decision, ostensibly driven by accusations that the UAE is arming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is now sparking an international legitimacy crisis.

Amnesty also expressed concern over the role of China in continuing to supply such weapons to the UAE, which has a history of breaching international arms controls.