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Sudan's forgotten war deepens as aid cuts leave millions starving

Freed hostages, starving children, overwhelmed doctors – Sudan’s war deepens as funding dries up and help falls short

A displaced Sudanese woman from the Heglig area in western Sudan receives a blanket at the Abu al-Naga displacement camp, 420 km east of the capital, Khartoum, in December.
: A general view shows large plume of smoke and fire rising from fuel depot after what military sources told Reuters is a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone attack in Port Sudan targetting fuel storage facilities in Port Sudan, Sudan May 5, 2025.

Iran, Muslim Brotherhood may turn Sudan into an attack platform against Israel - opinion

Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognising Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025.

Somaliland chose peace, the world chose to look away - opinion

Supporters of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) wave flags of the United Arab Emirates and of the STC, during a rally in Aden, Yemen, December 30, 2025.

How the UAE built its sphere of influence across the region, including role in Yemen - explainer


Iran and Sudan exchange ambassadors after severing ties eight years ago

Sudan resumes diplomatic relations with Iran, welcoming a new ambassador and sending its own envoy to Tehran for the first time since 2016, amid ongoing conflict and recent geopolitical shifts.

Sudanese protesters shout slogans and wave flags during a rally honouring fallen protesters at the Green Square in Khartoum, Sudan July 18, 2019

Sudan's army refuses to return to negotiation table despite US request

Sudan's army rejected peace talks with the RSF after General Burhan's call with US Secretary Blinken, despite ongoing heavy fighting and a dire humanitarian crisis.

 Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan salutes as he listens to the national anthem after landing at the military airport of Port Sudan on August 27, 2023.

Sudanese military retain control of Darfur capital in battle against anti-government forces

The RSF-led military incursion into El-Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur province, was reportedly repulsed by the defending Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its partners.

 A member of Sudanese armed forces looks on as he holds his weapon in the street in Omdurman, Sudan, March 9, 2024.

Attack on ICRC convoy in Sudan's South Darfur kills two drivers, wounds three

The team was on its way back from Layba to assess the humanitarian situation of communities affected by armed violence in the region when the incident occurred, the ICRC said.

 A boy sits atop a hill overlooking a refugee camp near the Chad-Sudan border, November 9, 2023. Hundreds of Masalit families from Sudan's West Darfur state were relocated here months after fleeing to the Chadian border town of Adre, following an ethnically targeted massacre in El Geneina.

US demands halt to weapon supplies amid looming crisis in Sudan

Two million Sudanese civilians live in El Fasher, and another 500,000 internally displaced refugees have sought safety in the city.  

 A Sudanese family who fled the conflict in Murnei in Sudan's Darfur region, sit beside their belongings while waiting to be registered by UNHCR upon crossing the border between Sudan and Chad in Adre, Chad, July 26, 2023.

Groundbreaking study reveals way to resolve Nile water dispute

Groundbreaking energy-trades approach could help resolve conflict among Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over dwindling Nile.

A general view of The Nile River, houses and agricultural land from the window of an airplane in Luxor, Egypt October 9, 2019

Iran seeks to expand its influence in Africa through weapons trades and chaos - analysis

Iran expands influence in Africa via trade and arms sales, leveraging global chaos. Reports detail its strategies, including partnerships in Sudan and Niger.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with a group of academic elites and scientific talents in Tehran, Iran October 19, 2022

Investigation spotlights Iranian drones used in Sudan

Recent reports highlight the significant role of Iranian drones in Sudan's civil war, aiding the Sudanese army against rival paramilitary groups.

 Iranian drones are inducted into Iran's Army, in Tehran, Iran, January 22, 2024.

Donors pledge more than $2 Billion for war-torn Sudan

The international bloc has made the first major effort to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan's civil conflict.

 macron sudan aid 4/16/2024

The man-made disaster in Sudan must be stopped - opinion

We will continue to engage with the belligerents from a neutral position that puts peace and respect for civilian’s lives and rights front and center.

 A MAN buys vegetables from a local vendor during the month of Ramadan in Omdurman, Sudan. Nearly 20 million people, almost one out of every two Sudanese, are facing acute food insecurity in a country that used to be a major food producer, the writers note.