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International medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned that sexual violence is being systematically used as a weapon of war in Sudan’s ongoing conflict between the military and the Rapid Support Forces. The war, which erupted on the 15th April 2023, is under investigation by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes and crimes […]
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Revolutionary Democratic Front on Monday, March 30, rejected the unilateral move leading to the reactivation of the Empowerment Removal Committee, arguing that the decision lacked consensus within the “Somoud” coalition. Led by Yasir Arman, the group stressed that national priorities should centre on addressing Sudan’s worsening humanitarian crisis and protecting civilians, […]
At least 14 civilians, including women and children, have been killed following a paramilitary attack in central Sudan, as conflict continues to cast a long humanitarian shadow over the region, authorities disclosed Sunday March 29. The assault, carried out by the Rapid Support Forces and allied rebels, targeted the city of Dilling, capital of South […]
A Sudanese medical organization has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of killing 16 unarmed civilians in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, in what it describes as an ethnically motivated attack. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 25, the Sudan Doctors Network alleged that the victims — including three women — were […]
A strike on a hospital in Sudan has killed 64 people and injured 89 others, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed over the week-end, with 13 children among the dead. The attack occurred last Friday, targeting Al Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the incident as devastating, […]
Sudan’s rival factions, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have accused each other of responsibility for a deadly drone strike that killed 17 civilians in Chad on Wednesday, March 19. The Chadian government confirmed the attack occurred in the border town of Al-Tina and said the drone originated from Sudanese […]
The Sudan Doctors Network on Wednesday accused the Rapid Support Forces of killing 12 civilians, including six women, and injuring three others in the Shuraim Mima area, north of Bara in North Kordofan State. According to the group, the victims were allegedly targeted on suspicion of links to the Sudanese Armed Forces. The incident […]
The Central Bank of Sudan announced Monday a significant increase in lending limits for micro and small-scale finance, as authorities seek to cushion the effects of soaring inflation and stimulate economic recovery. The policy shift, outlined in a Circular, forms part of the bank’s broader 2026 strategy aimed at deepening financial inclusion and supporting […]
China has indicated its willingness to support the post-war reconstruction of Sudan, according to Xu Jian, Beijing’s acting Chargé d’affaires in Sudan. Speaking at a press briefing in Port Sudan, Xu said China has incorporated proposals to assist Sudan’s rebuilding efforts into its official foreign policy agenda and is ready to help restore infrastructure destroyed […]
The Sudanese Army and allied Joint Forces on March 5, 2026, regained control of the strategic city of Bara in North Kordofan following intense clashes with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF had held the city since October 2025, during which international organisations and rights groups reported widespread abuses that could amount to […]