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A broad coalition of Western Governments, regional blocs and United Nations institutions has called for the immediate initiation of an inclusive, civilian-led political process in Sudan, stressing that there is no military solution to the country’s prolonged conflict. In a joint statement issued on June 8 after consultations in Addis Ababa from 3–5 June, actors […]
The Sudanese Democratic Bloc has restated its political autonomy, firmly asserting that its decision-making architecture remains insulated from external influence, including any association with the country’s Armed forces. In a statement carried by ‘Sudan Tribune’, the coalition moved to address emerging internal divergences linked to participation in high-level consultations under the international Quintet Mechanism currently […]
Sudan’s Ministry of Higher Education has directed all Universities and higher education institutions to return to their original licensed campuses by August 1, 2026, warning that non-compliant institutions will be barred from admitting students for the 2026–2027 academic year. The directive, issued on Wednesday, June 3, by Minister Ahmed Madawi Musa applies to institutions operating […]
Western Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions are facing a deepening convergence of crises, as intercommunal violence, renewed warfare, and a suspected cholera outbreak stretch already fragile humanitarian systems to breaking point, United Nations has warned. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday, June 1st, that escalating clashes between rival […]
Sudan’s Standards and Metrology Authority has reported a sharp rise in gold exports, with company shipments reaching 4.855 tons in April and May 2026—surpassing the 4.195 tons recorded in the entire first quarter of the year. The authority said its technical teams processed and inspected significant quantities of precious metals during the period, including 1.557 […]
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hosted Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris in Ankara for high-level talks aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in reconstruction, investment, and strategic partnership. The Sudanese delegation included ministers responsible for Finance, Agriculture, Energy and Minerals, reflecting the broad scope of discussions between the two sides. During the meeting on Wednesday, May 21, […]
Sudan has suffered an estimated $3 billion in damage to its electricity sector since the outbreak of the conflict, forcing businesses, telecom firms and households to increasingly depend on costly solar energy alternatives, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme. The report, released on Monday, said widespread destruction of Sudan’s national […]
Sudan’s Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim held discussions with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on measures to support economic stabilization and post-war reconstruction in Sudan. The meeting, held on May 17, 2026, in Khartoum, brought together the Finance Minister and the acting UNDP Resident Representative, Sudayo Bouro Zoukofa, who explored coordinated efforts aimed at rebuilding […]
Sudan has cautioned the African Union fact-finding Mission against publishing a final report on the conflict before hearing from all affected parties. The warning was issued on Wednesday, May 13, during the 87th session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, where Sudanese officials met with the head of the AU […]
Nearly 50,000 people have been displaced in Sudan’s Blue Nile State since the start of 2026 due to ongoing clashes involving the Sudanese Army, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied SPLM-N fighters, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In a statement issued on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, the IOM said about 49,512 […]