Khartoum Stories

Sudan to form new government after regaining Khartoum, say military sources
Reuters  |  Feb 09, 2025

Burhan said there would be changes to the country's interim constitution, which the military sources said would remove all references to partnership w...

At least 54 killed, 158 wounded in RSF attack on Sudan’s Omdurman market
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

Minister of Culture and government spokesperson Khalid al-Aleisir condemned the assault, saying the casualties included many women and children.

Sudan army chief visits Khartoum headquarters, vows to defeat RSF
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

The army announced on Friday it had successfully lifted the RSF blockade and restored control over parts of the city, signalling a potential turning p...

Sudan's RSF fighters say they plan to work with a new government, raising partition fears
Reuters  |  Dec 21, 2024

The US Special Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, said last week any such new administration would be a step backwards.

Sudan's war to intensify as rainy season draws to a close
Reuters  |  Oct 05, 2024

The war began in April 2023 as the army and the RSF jostled to protect their power and wealth ahead of a planned political transition towards civilian...

Sudan's army launches attacks to retake ground in capital Khartoum
Reuters  |  Sep 26, 2024

The army and the RSF had previously shared power after staging a coup in 2021.

Human Rights Watch report reveals extensive sexual violence in Sudan's capital
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 29, 2024

"I have slept with a knife under my pillow for months in fear of the raids that lead to rape by RSF," a 20-year-old woman living in an RSF-controlled...

Doctors Without Borders report exposes devastating impact of violence in Sudan
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 22, 2024

According to MSF, responsibility for these atrocities lies with both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), along with th...

Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record
The Conversation  |  Jul 08, 2024

There is also a high risk of famine in multiple regions if immediate action is not taken. Famine is a severe and widespread lack of food that leads to...

Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment
Reuters  |  Jul 03, 2024

Some families took shelter at the mission in June last year, hoping for protection from its concrete roof. But the area soon became cut off as the RSF...

Sudan faces imminent famine and humanitarian crisis - report
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 01, 2024

In Al Fasher, over 800,000 civilians are bracing for a large-scale attack, which could have catastrophic humanitarian consequences across Darfur.

Intense clashes erupt between Sudanese army, RSF in Khartoum
Amina Wako  |  Jun 01, 2024

Large numbers of Sudanese army personnel crossed the Halfaya Bridge, which links Omdurman and Khartoum Bahri, early in the morning, and moved far into...

UN calls for action to combat sexual violence in war-torn Sudan
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 26, 2024

The conflict has caused a devastating humanitarian crisis, and clashes have killed nearly 16,000 people and displaced millions.

War-stranded Sudanese find solace in Saudi's 'Little Khartoum'
AFP  |  Apr 04, 2024

The district, filled with Sudanese shops and restaurants, is a magnet for the growing numbers of people who have fled Sudan or find themselves unable...

Sudanese army repels second attack by Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum North
Amina Wako  |  Mar 19, 2024

The Sudanese army announced its successful defence, citing the destruction of RSF vehicles, the seizure of two tanks, and the elimination of dozens of...

Sudanese army successfully lifts siege on Corps of Engineers in Omdurman
Amina Wako  |  Feb 17, 2024

The conflict, now in its tenth month, has seen dynamic changes, with the SAF on the verge of breaking the RSF siege on the Engineers Corps in Omdurman...

Sudan’s forgotten war: A deadly conflict neglected nine months on
Foreign Correspondent  |  Feb 03, 2024

The UN food agency said Friday it has received reports of people dying from starvation in Sudan.

Nine months of war, 9.05 million flee: Sudan's conflict wreaks havoc
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 26, 2024

An estimated 9.05 million people have been internally displaced in Sudan from the internal conflict.

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