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Is Sudan’s war the reason for South Sudan’s economic crisis? What’s really going on with oil revenue

The civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023, has had an impact on its neighbours. One of the most keenly affected countries is South Sudan, which became an independent state in 2011 and went on to endure its own…

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Sudan’s army declares Khartoum state ‘completely free’ of paramilitary RSF

Announcement comes weeks after the army made gains in and around the capital city to push back the Rapid Support Forces.

Al Jazeera

Iran and Ethiopia have a security deal – here’s why they signed it

Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 6 May 2025. Under it, their national police agencies will cooperate on security and intelligence. This will include combating cross-border crime, sharing intelligence and building capacity. They will also share experiences and training.

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Drones strike Port Sudan in dramatic escalation of civil war

Sudan’s paramilitary hit key targets including the airport, the port and a hotel

The Independent UK

Total blackout after drone strikes, fire in Sudanese city of Port Sudan

Sudan’s army-aligned government cut diplomatic relations with the UAE over arming the RSF after the drone attacks.

Al Jazeera

International Court of Justice throws out Sudan genocide case against UAE

The top United Nations court on Monday threw out Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates over alleged complicity in genocide during the brutal Sudanese civil war.

Radio France Internationale

Sudanese paramilitary RSF kills 19 after taking city of al-Nahud: Sources

Control over city gives RSF strategic advantage in its bid to take Darfur capital el-Fasher, 400km west.

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Two years of devastation: Sudan’s war claims thousands and displaces millions

Since April 2023, Sudan has been gripped by a devastating war between the army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, commanded by his former deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo—known as Hemedti. In just two years, the conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives, displaced…

Radio France Internationale

More than 480 civilians killed in Sudan’s North Darfur over two weeks: UN

The UN human rights office also reported rampant sexual violence in the region, including against young boys and girls.

Al Jazeera

Sudan's RSF kill more than 30 people in latest attack in Darfur, activists say

Fresh violence by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) follows a multi-day attack that killed more than 400 people, according to the UN.

Euronews

Sudan’s paramilitary chief declares rival government as war enters third year

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced the formation of a rival government in territories under their control – a move timed to mark the second anniversary of a war the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

Radio France Internationale

Wednesday briefing: Two years into the brutal civil war in Sudan, a London summit makes little progress

In today’s newsletter: Why a conference excluding Sudan’s warring parties broke up with disagreement about how to end the world’s worst humanitarian crisis

The Guardian - UK

Sudan paramilitary declares rival government two years into civil war

Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces declares rival authority in areas under its control.

Al Jazeera

UK conference on Sudan fails to set up contact group for ceasefire talks

Major setback for diplomatic efforts to end two years of civil war as Arab states refuse to sign joint communique

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Evening Standard

Lammy urges warring parties in Sudan to ‘put peace first’ after £120m aid boost

The Foreign Secretary told the London Sudan Conference it is ‘morally wrong’ to give up on the north-east African country.

Radio France Internationale

NGOs call on Europe to act as Sudan war hits grim two-year mark

The war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed tens of thousands, uprooted more than 13 million and created what has been described as "the biggest humanitarian crisis ever recorded". As the catastrophe unfolds, NGOs say that Europe needs to step up its intervention…

The Independent UK

Sudan conflict ‘brutal’, says Lammy ahead of £120m aid package

Foreign Secretary Mr Lammy commented on the war in Sudan ahead of a London meeting on Tuesday to mark the conflict’s two-year anniversary.

International Business Times

13 Million Displaced As Sudan War Enters Third Year: UN

Sudan's civil war has displaced 13 million people, the United Nations reported Monday, as the conflict between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enters a third year.

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Euronews

Scores of civilians killed as Sudan's RSF attacks displacement camps in Darfur

Assaults by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed more than 100 people, including at least 20 children and nine aid workers, the UN said.

Dynamite News

Sudan paramilitary forces killed 56 people in North Darfur State

At least 56 people were killed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Umm Kadada city in North Darfur State Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

Sudan civil war: despite appearances this is not a failed state – yet

Over the past fortnight, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have regained control of almost all of the country’s capital, Khartoum. Much of the city had been in the hands of the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023. Now the SAF are reportedly driving out the last outposts of…

Al Jazeera

Sudan’s RSF accused of ‘sickening’ sexual violence on women, girls: Report

Amnesty International documents 36 cases of women and girls as young as 15 subjected to many forms of sexual violence.

The Independent UK

Sudan tells top UN court that UAE is breaching genocide convention by funding rebels

Sudan has told the United Nations’ top court that the United Arab Emirates is breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces

The Guardian - UK

‘No one recognised him, even as he said his name’: last video of rescued man shows horror of Sudan torture camps

Death of well-known Khartoum businessman Alwaleed Abdeen days after his release from an RSF camp prompts wave of mourning

Euronews

UN raises alarm over civilian executions in Sudan

Sudanese rights group Emergency Lawyers says the army has executing civilians suspected of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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