Sudan war Stories

Over 60 killed or wounded in two days of Sudan's RSF shelling on civilians in El Fasher, North Darfur
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 09, 2025

On Wednesday, reports indicate that RSF artillery struck a packed displacement shelter within a mosque in El Fasher's Abushouk al-Hilla area, leaving...

ICC renews call for the arrest of former Sudan President Omar al-Bashir
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 07, 2025

Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan announced that the investigation on the situation in Darfur remains active and that all responsible for atrociti...

32 journalists killed since Sudan's civil war erupted in April 2023 - syndicate
XINHUA  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to earlier figures from the syndicate, approximately 150 journalists have relocated from Khartoum to other regions, while around 70 have fle...

UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Darfur
UN News  |  Oct 04, 2025

Aid groups warn that 260,000 civilians remain trapped without safe exit routes as the RSF reportedly builds berms to block movement and supplies. Mine...

Floods kill 19, affect nearly 640,000 in South Sudan: UN
XINHUA  |  Oct 04, 2025

Save the Children has reported a rise in waterborne diseases and an increase in snake bite cases, which are escalating public health concerns.

Sudan war: ICC judges to decide fate of ex-militia leader accused of Darfur atrocities
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Abd-Al-Rahman, a suspected former leader of the pro-government Janjaweed militia, is accused of 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, s...

Sudanese army makes first supply airdrop to besieged El Fasher base in five months
XINHUA  |  Sep 30, 2025

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 a...

95 people died from hunger, disease in Western Sudan's refugee camp during past 40 days: Volunteers
XINHUA  |  Sep 29, 2025

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

South Sudan is unstable: How a weak state benefits the ruling elite
The Conversation  |  Sep 29, 2025

Instability has allowed the elite to undermine the justice system and actively suppress efforts at reconciliation.

Ruto denies backing Sudan’s RSF, calls allegations ‘propaganda’
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 27, 2025

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

Human Rights Coalition sounds alarm over war crimes in Sudan
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 27, 2025

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

Drone attack by paramilitary forces kills 15 at market in western Sudan
XINHUA  |  Sep 25, 2025

Meanwhile, the Coordination of Resistance Committees in El Fasher, a volunteer group, reported a drone strike by the RSF targeted a busy local market...

UN chief demands end to El Fasher siege in Sudan after mosque strike kills over 70 worshippers
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 21, 2025

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

Sudan accuses paramilitary forces of mosque bombing in El Fasher that killed over 70
XINHUA  |  Sep 20, 2025

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

Sudanese artists display exhibitions in Nairobi to rally for peace
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 20, 2025

Exiled Sudanese journalist and human rights defender Khalid Mohammed told the Eastleigh Voice that the exhibition is significant because it tells the...

Sudan: Dozens killed in RSF drone strike on Darfur mosque
DW News  |  Sep 19, 2025

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 t...

Refugee protection in Egypt: What’s behind the return train to Sudan?
The Conversation  |  Sep 17, 2025

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 travel...

Khartoum Bahri battles surge in malaria, dengue and typhoid as cholera death toll rises
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 17, 2025

The outbreak has overwhelmed health centres already crippled by conflict, with facilities destroyed before the army retook the state from the Rapid Su...

South Sudan’s crisis linked to corruption and oil revenue theft, says UN
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 16, 2025

According to the report, since 2011, South Sudan has earned over $25.2 billion (approx. Sh3.3 trillion) from oil, yet almost none reaches essential se...

Deadly attacks across Sudan's Darfur region leave nearly 100 wounded people in MSF-supported facilities
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 15, 2025

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 bes...

Sudan criticises US sanctions on citizens, entities
XINHUA  |  Sep 15, 2025

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

Sudan conflict: AU, IGAD support three-month truce and inclusive civilian transition plan
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 14, 2025

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 Ara...

RSF drones target Sudan army bases and key infrastructure in escalating civil war
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 14, 2025

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 i...

President Ruto backs UN peace efforts in Sudan, urges warring sides to end violence
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2025

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

Over 13 million Sudanese children out of school amid ongoing conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2025

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

UN appeals for funding as floods displace over 100,000 in South Sudan
XINHUA  |  Sep 13, 2025

The UN refugee agency warned that if the flooding continues, about 400,000 people could be displaced by the end of the year, exceeding the levels seen...

US, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt call for Sudan truce
DW News  |  Sep 13, 2025

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...

Sudan’s people tortured and killed in ‘slaughterhouses’, rights probe says
UN News  |  Sep 10, 2025

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 C...

Sudan’s RSF strikes Khartoum with drones, triggers power outage
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 09, 2025

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

UN calls for targeted sanctions amid Sudan’s devastating war
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

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.

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