Khartoum Stories

Sudan to relocate South Sudanese refugees from Khartoum in major policy shift amid conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

For years, many South Sudanese have lived in Sudan's capital alongside Sudanese citizens since South Sudan's separation in 2011.

Sudanese refugees in Egypt embark on a return journey with hope for peace
XINHUA  |  Apr 18, 2025

An armed conflict erupted in mid-April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over tensions linked to...

Sudan’s war isn’t nearly over – Armed civilian groups are rising
The Conversation  |  Apr 13, 2025

Neighbourhood defence units have emerged in urban areas like El-Gezira in central Sudan, El-Fasher in North Darfur, Al-Dalang in South Kordofan, El-Ob...

As Sudan's army retakes ground, some displaced residents return to ravaged capital
Reuters  |  Apr 08, 2025

The streets, now strewn with debris and remnants of conflict, led him to a structure that was barely standing after two years of fighting between the...

The battle for Khartoum: tracking Sudan’s war over two years
The Conversation  |  Mar 29, 2025

The war has also triggered a massive displacement crisis, with more than 14 million people forced to flee their homes. Many have sought refuge in neig...

Sudanese army drives rival RSF from central Khartoum, witnesses say
Reuters  |  Mar 26, 2025

With the army now re-establishing its position in the capital, it is making a new push to cement its control in the centre of Sudan.

Sudanese army seizes full control of presidential palace in Khartoum, Sudan TV and military sources say
Reuters  |  Mar 21, 2025

The army was conducting search operations in areas around the palace in pursuit of members of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the sources...

Sudanese army announces significant progress in central Khartoum, paramilitary forces deny
XINHUA  |  Mar 17, 2025

According to previous reports from the Sudanese army, three mobile forces, advancing from Omdurman in the north, East Nile in the east, and the edge o...

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...

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