Sudan

Ethiopia has publicly accused Eritrea and Sudan of supporting Tigrayan forces amid renewed clashes in the country's north, further straining relations with both neighbours. The claim marks an escalation in rhetoric around the conflict and raises fears of the fighting drawing in outside powers and destabilising the already volatile Horn of Africa region.

A new report examines how a smuggled natural resource is bankrolling the ongoing civil war in Sudan, with proceeds from illicit trade allegedly financing weapons and fighters for the warring parties. The revelations are drawing attention to how international supply chains and external buyers may be indirectly sustaining the conflict, which has caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

German public broadcaster Weltspiegel is examining why Sudan's civil war, now in its second year between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, shows no sign of ending. The report highlights the failed ceasefire efforts, the world's largest displacement crisis and the limited international attention the conflict receives, prompting viewers to discuss why Sudan remains sidelined globally.

Millions of people returning to Khartoum are finding the Sudanese capital barely habitable, with widespread power cuts, destroyed buildings and piles of rubble across neighbourhoods. Residents who fled during the fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces are coming back to homes without electricity, water or basic services, raising questions about how the city can be rebuilt and whether displaced families can stay.

The number of Sudanese refugees fleeing into Chad has surged twenty-fold, aid agencies and regional media report, as funding for the crisis runs out. The influx compounds an already severe humanitarian emergency driven by Sudan's war, with camps along the border stretched beyond capacity and shortages of food, water and shelter deepening.

Activists and commentators are drawing attention to the devastating toll of Sudan's civil war, citing 12 million displaced people, roughly 150,000 civilian deaths, ethnic cleansing and sexual violence. Some are asking why international attention and solidarity energy flow to other crises while, in their words, people in Sudan die quietly and the war remains largely overlooked.

Millions of Sudanese are returning to Khartoum after fleeing the war, only to find the city largely unlivable. Basic services have collapsed: electricity is cut, streets are filled with rubble, and homes and infrastructure have been destroyed. Returning residents face severe shortages of water, power and shelter as they attempt to rebuild their lives in the ruined capital.

The UN says the number of Sudanese fleeing into Chad has surged twentyfold as the war in Sudan continues and humanitarian funding runs dry. Aid agencies warn that camps along the border cannot cope with the influx, with food, water and shelter shortages worsening for hundreds of thousands of new arrivals. The crisis stems from the conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces, which has displaced millions since 2023.

Millions of residents returning to Khartoum are finding the city barely habitable, with widespread power cuts, rubble from the fighting, and basic services destroyed. The army's recapture of the capital has allowed displaced families to go home, but many are discovering homes damaged or unusable and little water, electricity or health care available. Aid agencies warn the humanitarian crisis remains severe across Sudan.

Sudan is facing a worsening hunger crisis as erratic weather brings both parched farmland and sudden flash floods, destroying crops and livelihoods. The Ayin network reports that poor rains are fuelling famine conditions, compounding the suffering of a population already devastated by conflict and displacement, with aid agencies struggling to reach those in need.

Reports from Sudan describe civilians trapped under siege amid the country's ongoing war, with allegations of chemical weapons use and the denial of safe passage for people trying to flee. The situation highlights the worsening humanitarian crisis, as besieged populations face bombardment, shortages of food and medicine, and blocked escape routes. Advocacy groups are calling for international attention and accountability for attacks on civilians.

A United Nations official has called for increased funding to address the threat posed by El Nino in the Horn of Africa. The weather pattern is expected to bring extreme conditions to a region already grappling with drought, food insecurity and conflict, including in Sudan. Aid agencies warn that without additional resources, millions of people could face worsening hunger and displacement in the months ahead.

The International Organization for Migration reports that displaced people from Sudan's Darfur region are crossing into Chad to escape ongoing fighting. The agency also documented the displacement of more than 2,000 people from El Fasher to Tawila in recent days, driven by deteriorating security conditions in the area.

Airstrikes struck several Sudanese cities as the country's army chief responded defiantly to a United States decision to deny him a visa, deepening tensions with Washington. The visa snub, tied to the army's conduct in the ongoing civil war with the Rapid Support Forces, has drawn international attention as fighting intensifies and the humanitarian crisis worsens.

The arms embargo on Darfur expires on Saturday and must be renewed by the UN Security Council to remain in force. The debate, reported by German daily taz, centres on whether the embargo should be extended amid the war in Sudan, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the United Arab Emirates' alleged role, and regional spillover into Libya and Chad drawing attention. Critics warn that letting it lapse could fuel further violence.

Ethiopia has accused Egypt and Sudan of backing an alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, escalating tensions among the three Nile basin countries. The allegation adds to a long-running dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and border frictions with Sudan, with all sides trading accusations as regional relations deteriorate.

A drone attack on a court assembly in Darfur, Sudan, has killed at least 35 people. A rights group has blamed the army for the strike, which hit as people gathered at a judicial compound. The attack underscores the escalating violence in Sudan's civil war, which has devastated the Darfur region and repeatedly targeted civilian gatherings.

Commentary published by Jacobin accuses the United Arab Emirates of devastating Sudan for profit, arguing the Gulf state is exploiting the country's civil war to advance its commercial and strategic interests. The piece is circulating across news aggregators, drawing attention to allegations that outside powers are prolonging Sudan's conflict and deepening the humanitarian catastrophe for economic gain.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit hosted investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because the UAE is accused of supplying weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group blamed by numerous human rights organisations for widespread atrocities in Sudan's war. Critics question why Ottawa is courting Emirati capital while such allegations remain unresolved.