What is the latest on the conflict in Sudan?
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Sudan faces an escalating humanitarian crisis with ongoing violence between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), especially in Darfur and Kordofan. Over 30 million people need aid, famine is confirmed in several areas, and mass atrocities are reported. The UN and aid agencies call for expanded humanitarian access and civilian protection. The Sudanese army expresses readiness to cooperate with the US and Saudi Arabia for peace, but regional divisions and atrocities persist.
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Sudan's army chief ready to cooperate with U.S. to achieve peace
- Sudan's Sovereign Council, led by Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, announced readiness to cooperate with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia to end the conflict.
- The council thanked the U.S. and Saudi Arabia for their efforts and expressed willingness to engage seriously to achieve peace. 17s
- The statement follows U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of willingness to collaborate with regional powers to end the conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF. 30s
- Both the Sudanese army and RSF are accused of atrocities and abuses. 45s
- Regional powers are divided, with Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia backing the army, while the UAE reportedly sends weapons to the RSF. 53s
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Sudan's army chief expresses readiness to cooperate with the US and Saudi Arabia to end the two-year conflict. The war between the army and RSF has divided regional powers, with both sides accused of atrocities and foreign support fueling the conflict.
Over 30 million people—more than half the population—need humanitarian aid. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher describes the situation as critical and urges a stronger international presence to protect civilians amid reports of mass executions, torture, and sexual violence.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher urges a dramatic expansion of the UN's presence as violence intensifies in Darfur, labeling al-Fashr a 'crime scene.' The RSF seized al-Fashr, killing over 450 at a hospital. Calls for safe passage and accountability are ongoing.
Sudan faces renewed ethnically driven violence between the army and RSF. Tens of thousands have been killed and millions displaced, with recent fighting centered on Darfur and reports of mass killings after the RSF captured al-Fasha.
Hundreds of families from Kordofan flee to Khartoum as RSF violence intensifies, facing famine-like conditions and urgent needs for food, shelter, and medical care. The RSF is accused of detaining or killing men and besieging towns.
The World Food Programme condemns atrocities in El-Fasher after the RSF seized the city and attacked a hospital. WHO reports at least 40,000 killed and 12 million displaced. WFP calls for urgent humanitarian access to besieged areas.
UN agencies warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis after the fall of al-Fashir. Over 21 million face acute food insecurity, with famine confirmed in al-Fashir and Galuji. The Human Rights Council calls for an urgent inquiry into hospital killings and rights violations by the RSF.
The UN Human Rights Council considers a fact-finding mission after increased violence and displacement in al-Fashir. Eyewitnesses report theft, murder, and entire families wiped out, with the crisis labeled as one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies.