Sudan

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate calls with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Gaza Representative Nickolay Mladenov, urging a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the deployment of an international stabilisation force, and an immediate humanitarian truce in Sudan. He emphasised the need to reopen the Rafah crossing and support the National Committee for managing Gaza as a temporary transitional body. Guterres praised President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi's role in maintaining security amid complex regional challenges.

January 15, 2026 Reported by AI

Former prime minister Carl Bildt testified in the Lundin Oil trial at Stockholm District Court about the company's operations in Sudan. He described the company as a positive force in a complicated conflict zone and questioned reports of abuses. The indictment concerns suspected complicity in war crimes from 1999 to 2003.

Sudan’s war has killed tens of thousands and uprooted millions, with the United Nations’ humanitarian chief warning that Darfur has become an epicenter of human suffering. Donor retrenchment — including reduced U.S. foreign aid — has deepened the shortfall for relief operations, while regional powers’ backing of rival forces has helped fuel the conflict.

November 09, 2025 Reported by AI

Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia are facing 300-dollar monthly fines for visa extensions amid war and income shortages. Ethiopia has hosted over 100,000 Sudanese since the conflict erupted. Officials charge 100 dollars for extensions and impose 300-dollar penalties for overstays, worsening their humanitarian challenges.

The Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces are nearing a humanitarian ceasefire agreement following intensive talks in Cairo with US backing. This push comes amid growing international pressure after massacres in Fasher last week. The US-led proposal includes a three-month truce followed by negotiations for a comprehensive peace and political dialogue.

November 01, 2025 Reported by AI

A week after the RSF militia captured the Sudanese city of Al-Faschir, satellite images point to ongoing mass killings. Yale University researchers identified dozens of clusters of objects resembling human bodies. Thousands of civilians are said to have been executed, while tens of thousands remain trapped.