Sudan, [a] officially the Republic of the Sudan, [b] is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to …

4 days ago · Sudan, country located in northeastern Africa at the southern edge of the Sahara. Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, is located roughly in the center of the country, at the junction of the …

6 days ago · Sudan plunged into a civil war in April 2023 after a vicious struggle for power broke out between its army and a powerful paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). It …

1 day ago · After a coup devolved into open warfare, countries across the region have pursued their own policy and commercial interests by backing one side or the other.

Jan 10, 2025 · It’s the second time in two decades that genocide has been declared in the northeast African nation, where thousands have died and millions are in the grip of a …

6 days ago · While methods vary, both RSF and SAF forces demonstrate disdain for international humanitarian law and contempt for Sudan’s citizens.

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Feb 21, 2025 · The spectre of death hangs everywhere across Sudan. Shelling and airstrikes continue unabated, killing and injuring civilians, while attacks on health workers and facilities in …

Jul 25, 2025 · More than two years have passed since Sudan plunged into a civil war that has caused what aid organizations have described as one of the world’s worst displacement and …

Apr 9, 2025 · Since the conflict in Sudan began in April 2023, nearly 13 million people have been displaced, including 8.6 million people within Sudan and many more who have fled to …