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Sexual violence driving mass flight from Sudan to South Sudan: What you need to know
The Conversation  |  Nov 30, 2025

Researchers collected nearly 700 stories from people fleeing Sudan’s war to South Sudan, revealing widespread rape and terror against women and girls...

Sudan signals willingness to coordinate with UN despite ongoing RSF clashes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 30, 2025

The war in Sudan has killed more than 40,000 people, displaced over 14 million, and pushed parts of the country into famine, creating one of the world...

1,000 weapon‑wounded patients treated in South Sudan hospitals this year - ICRC
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 29, 2025

The combined effects of conflict in South Sudan and Sudan, intercommunal violence, and severe flooding throughout the year have devastated communities...

Mass displacement, trafficking fears deepen crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher
UN News  |  Nov 28, 2025

Across Sudan, nearly 12 million people – about half of them children – are now forcibly displaced or have fled to neighbouring countries, with sexual...

Sudanese army says it repelled paramilitary forces' attack after unilateral truce declaration
XINHUA  |  Nov 26, 2025

In a statement, the SAF said it had killed a number of RSF field commanders and hundreds of fighters, seized several combat vehicles, and destroyed ot...

Sudan ceasefire bid in limbo as army chief Abdel Fattah rejects Trump proposal while RSF agrees
DW News  |  Nov 26, 2025

The latest truce proposal, presented on behalf of the US, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, has not been released publicly.

IGAD rallies region to tackle deepening displacement crisis amid funding cuts, conflict
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 25, 2025

Technical experts are currently deliberating on specific gaps in protection, education and livelihoods, with their recommendations set to be endorsed...

Sudan’s RSF declares three-month ceasefire amid backlash over civilian attacks
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 25, 2025

On Sunday, Sudan's military leader, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, dismissed the US-led ceasefire proposal, accusing the Quad of taking sides and presen...

Why UN’s gradual move back to Khartoum, Sudan is ‘an important step’
UN News  |  Nov 25, 2025

Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Sudan remains dire, particularly for people displaced by the violence.

Sudan military leader Burhan rejects US-led ceasefire plan, accuses Quad of favouring RSF
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 24, 2025

The Quad—comprising the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—has spent over two years trying to end the war and revive Sudan’s...

South Sudan and Somalia eye group stage in FIFA Arab Cup 2025 qualifiers
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 23, 2025

The finals will consist of four groups of four teams, with each group playing a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to...

From silence to strength: South Sudan women leaders speak out and drive change
UN News  |  Nov 23, 2025

From homes to community halls, women like Awrelia are finding their voices and reshaping what the future can look like – for their daughters, their fa...

UAE, US top diplomats discuss Sudan ceasefire efforts
XINHUA  |  Nov 22, 2025

The US State Department said in a press release that the two sides "continued discussions on our collective efforts to achieve a humanitarian ceasefir...

Trump to focus on ending Sudan civil war
DW News  |  Nov 20, 2025

In response, Sudan's sovereign council, which is led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said it would be willing to cooperate with the US and Saudi...

MSF demands protection of civilians after deadly attack in Upper Nile State, South Sudan
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 19, 2025

The violence occurred shortly after 5:30 am when gunmen stormed the area and opened fire on sleeping residents.

IGAD leads new push for Peace in Sudan as regional and global partners back three-step plan
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 18, 2025

The Quad initiative, announced on September 12, 2025, aims to first launch a three-month humanitarian truce to allow rapid delivery of aid to civilian...

UN aid office pushes for ‘unhindered’ humanitarian access in Sudan
UN News  |  Nov 18, 2025

In recent days, the Emergency Relief Coordinator has travelled to various parts of the war-torn country and met leaders, frontline responders and surv...

Egypt rejects any attempts to divide Sudan: FM
XINHUA  |  Nov 18, 2025

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed Egypt's continued dedication to supporting Sudan's unity, territorial integrity, and the preservatio...

South Sudan on high alert as Marburg outbreak emerges across border in Ethiopia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 17, 2025

According to the Africa CDC, nine cases had been reported by November 14, with clinical samples tested by official government laboratories confirming...

MSF raises alarm over extreme malnutrition as Sudan crisis deepens
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 15, 2025

Thousands of families live in makeshift camps with little access to clean water, food, or hygiene services, leading to a cholera outbreak and rising c...

UNHCR warns of deepening humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Kordofan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2025

UNHCR notes that women and girls have been subjected to rape and other sexual violence, while parents search for missing children separated during the...

Sudan's army chief says "no truce" with paramilitary forces
XINHUA  |  Nov 15, 2025

Al-Burhan stressed that the Sudanese people will not accept the RSF or its supporters, calling on the international community to "collect the weapons...

Sudan war: Aid teams plead for access to thousands trapped in El Fasher
UN News  |  Nov 15, 2025

According to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, nearly 100,000 people have fled El Fasher and villages close by in the last two weeks alone.

Families in Sudan ‘running out of time’ as hunger spreads
UN News  |  Nov 14, 2025

Violence has intensified in recent weeks following the RSF’s takeover of El Fasher, capital of North Darfur state, after a siege that lasted more than...

Thousands flee, RSF pushes east as Sudan conflict escalates across Darfur and Kordofan
DW News  |  Nov 13, 2025

Despite a US-backed ceasefire, RSF forces continue their eastward offensive, sparking new waves of violence and mass civilian displacement across Kord...

Millions of lives at risk, warn UN food agencies, as hunger crisis worsens
UN News  |  Nov 13, 2025

Acute food insecurity means families cannot meet their basic food needs and often resort to desperate measures, such as skipping meals or selling esse...

South Sudan President ousts vice president in abrupt purge, deepening uncertainty in Juba
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 13, 2025

Bol - a businessman-turned-politician long regarded as one of Kiir's closest allies - had risen rapidly through the ranks this year.

Sudan’s war-tested university: How Mashreq kept students learning amid conflict
The Conversation  |  Nov 12, 2025

Amid bombing, looting, and displacement, Mashreq University turned technology and innovation into a lifeline for thousands of students.

Kenya among 16 global hunger hotspots facing crisis, UN warns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 12, 2025

Conflict and violence are the main drivers of hunger in 14 of the 16 hotspots, while economic shocks and extreme weather make conditions worse.

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