Sudan

To build an effective dengue prevention barrier, the Sudanese government recently initiated a campaign aimed at cutting off the transmission of the virus. Mosquito eradication is among the most emblematic endeavours.

36 launchers were visible in the latest imagery, with 20 of them newly installed since the September 26 observation. According to researchers, the combination of drones and launchers represents "a sign of imminent attack".

An eyewitness reported seeing an Antonov aircraft fly over the city on Monday morning, dropping boxes inside the base. The plane was not targeted by anti-aircraft fire from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the eyewitness said.

On Monday, the country’s Irrigation Ministry warned residents in Khartoum, River Nile, White Nile, Sennar, and Blue Nile states to remain cautious, saying the swelling rivers could destroy homes and farmland.

Last Thursday, the Sudan Doctors Network, a non-governmental organisation, reported 23 deaths from malnutrition among children and women in El Fasher during the month.

He added that Kenya's approach had received backing from several nations, including the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Media Coordinator and journalist, Khalid Ahmed, described the dangerous escalation of hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and their allies.

According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), many victims and survivors reported brutal assaults by multiple armed perpetrators while attempting to flee.

Meanwhile, the Coordination of Resistance Committees in El Fasher, a volunteer group, reported a drone strike by the RSF targeted a busy local market in the city on Tuesday, leaving more than 27 people dead or injured.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Guterres demanded civilian protection, safe passage for those wishing to flee, and unhindered humanitarian access.

It said the attack was a "flagrant violation of religious norms and international conventions" protecting civilians and places of worship.

Exiled Sudanese journalist and human rights defender Khalid Mohammed told the Eastleigh Voice that the exhibition is significant because it tells the story of a Sudan no longer in the news.

The Rapid Support Forces rebel group struck a mosque at a displaced persons camp in Darfur. The UN has warned that civilian deaths are increasing as the civil war drags on.

The train arrives in Aswan after around 12 hours. Travellers then continue via bus or ferry into Sudan. Little is known about what happens when travellers arrive in the country.

Authorities hope the new rules will stop gold from being illegally shipped to countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), via neighbouring countries like Egypt, Chad, Eritrea and South Sudan.

Over 650 injured people, who have managed to escape from El Fasher, have arrived at the MSF-supported hospital located 60 kilometres away from the besieged city since mid-August.

The Foreign Ministry said such unilateral measures "do not help achieve the desired goals, including the realisation of peace in Sudan and the preservation of international peace and security."

Nairobi stressed that such initiatives aimed at restoring peace and stability in Sudan must be coordinated under African leadership rather than through competing frameworks.

In a joint statement on Sunday, the AUC and IGAD expressed support for calls made on Friday by the Quad—comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States—for rapid humanitarian access, protection of civilians, and a three-month truce in Sudan.

According to an army official who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity, the strikes targeted the headquarters of the Sudanese army’s 18th Division in White Nile state, along with nearby fuel depots on the western bank of the Nile.

On July 28, Sudan’s ruling council accused Kenya of undermining its sovereignty after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced the creation of a parallel administration.

Large numbers of students remain out of school because of mass displacement, limited teaching staff, lack of learning materials, and restricted access.

The US, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have proposed a roadmap for peace in conflict-battered Sudan. The plan calls for a permanent ceasefire and a transition to civilian-led governance.

At a high-level meeting on Thursday, participants of the Nairobi Panel on the Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan called for an immediate end to military operations, stressing that only inclusive political dialogue can deliver lasting peace and stability.

Shortly after presenting a mandated report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, the chair of the Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan, Mohamed Chande Othman, insisted that both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia had carried out atrocity crimes.

In May, drones struck three major electricity stations in Omdurman, sparking a severe blackout that affected one of the state's most populated areas.

Most UN agencies and foreign embassies moved to Port Sudan after clashes broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The landslide struck Tarsin, a remote village nestled deep within the rugged mountains of the Jebel Marra region in Darfur.

The landslide, caused by torrential rains on Sunday, August 31, 2025, cut off road access, delaying the arrival of emergency workers. It was only on Thursday that the first aid teams, travelling on donkeys, managed to reach the site with emergency supplies.

During a major ground offensive on Zamzam from April 11-13, the RSF and its allies killed between 300 and 1,500 people, mostly women and children.

According to Sudanese officials, Colombian mercenaries and Turkish-made rifles have made their way into the ranks of the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group accused of atrocities in Sudan's civil war.

The two sides affirmed their joint commitment to enhance consultation and coordination, and to work with other Nile Basin Initiative states to restore consensus and preserve the initiative as an inclusive cooperation framework that benefits all basin countries.

89 per cent of smallholder farmers reported lower crop yields since fighting began, while more than half said insecurity had prevented them from harvesting.

The Sudanese government called on countries and humanitarian organisations to provide the necessary aid to citizens and seize the opportunity of the extended opening to intensify efforts in addressing urgent needs in the region.

Additional media reports indicate that delivering aid to the area has been difficult, with rescuers struggling to recover and properly bury those buried by the landslide amid dangerous mountain conditions and ongoing fighting.

The latest attack, the second in less than a week, occurred early Saturday when drones struck both the Heglig oil fields and the nearby airport.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) described it as Sudan’s largest outbreak in years, driven by unsafe water, mass displacement, and the collapse of the health system.

The session has been hailed as “a symbolic step toward the return of state institutions to the capital”, coming just over two months after the Sudanese army recaptured Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Local media reports show that River Nile State was among the worst-hit areas, with entire villages submerged, dozens of homes destroyed, and widespread power outages.

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been battling forces of the military government for control of Sudan for over two years, has cut off all supply lines.

The prime minister recently announced that the government will relocate to Khartoum in the coming months, after previously operating from Port Sudan, eastern Sudan.

9,937,444 million people remained displaced across the country's 18 states during the period under review, down from a record 11.5 million IDPs recorded in January 2025.

The three children had left Libya with their mother and brother, hoping to reach Italy. International estimates suggest that this Mediterranean crossing has claimed 30,000 lives in the past decade.

Abu Shouk, which shelters thousands of persons displaced by fighting, has now come under attack twice this month. A week ago, at least 31 people were killed, including seven children and a pregnant woman, and 13 others were injured in a similar assault.

Large parts of the region remain under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has complicated humanitarian access.

According to the UN body's spokesperson, Gift Watanasathorn, who condemned the incident, all WFP staff are safe and accounted for. She similarly called on Sudan's warring factions to respect international humanitarian law.

The relocation order covers the Council of Ministers, key ministries—including finance, minerals, and information—and the central bank, but makes no mention of the Presidential Palace, which remains under repair after clashes between the army and the RSF.

Zalingei Hospital, the only facility in Central Darfur capable of handling severe cases, has treated 162 cholera patients in just 16 days since August 1 in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health.

The conflict in Sudan erupted in April 2023, devastating the country's infrastructure, killing tens of thousands, displacing millions, and creating a severe humanitarian crisis. El Fasher has been the epicentre of the conflict since May 2024.

The appointments, which were made a day after several long-serving officers retired, include changes to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the inspector general, and the head of the air force.

The Emergency Lawyers group claims that since the army retook Khartoum in March, hundreds of people have been arrested, with some later found dead, their bodies showing signs of torture.