Sudan
Sudan is a country in north-eastern Africa, bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the north-east, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the south-west, Chad to the west and Libya to the north-west. The capital is Khartoum, located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers. Sudan has a population of about 45-million and is the third-largest country in Africa by area. The economy is dominated by agriculture, livestock and oil production, though oil revenues declined sharply after South Sudan's independence in 2011 took most of the oilfields. The currency is the Sudanese pound. Sudan is a republic, though it has experienced prolonged periods of military rule and civil conflict. The country is a member of the African Union and the Arab League. Key agricultural regions include the states of North Kordofan, South Kordofan, Blue Nile, North Darfur and South Darfur, which are significant for crop and livestock production but have also been affected by conflict and food insecurity. Since 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, causing widespread displacement, economic collapse and acute food insecurity across much of the country. The conflict has severely disrupted farming, trade and humanitarian access, particularly in Darfur and Kordofan.
Sudan Updates
UNHCR says fewer people displaced worldwide in 2025 but long-term refugee crisis persists
By: Reuters 11th June 2026 The number of people displaced worldwide by conflict and persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, but levels of refugees facing... →
AU peacekeepers face deadly risks and limited recognition
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th June 2026 Peacekeepers injured or killed in AU missions remain largely invisible. They deserve recognition, transparency and proper compensation.... →
Humanitarian Diplomacy Re-Imagined
2nd June 2026 Humanitarian diplomacy is gaining renewed prominence within the European Union (EU) and among its Member States, with new policy initiatives and... →
Ethiopia votes: dominant ruling party seeks a new mandate in a deeply fragmented nation
28th May 2026 Ethiopia’s general election on 1 June 2026 will take place amid armed conflicts and political fragmentation. This has raised questions over voter... →
The UAE’s Role in the Deployment of Colombian Fighters and Other Backing to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan
26th May 2026 In October 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of the parties to Sudan’s conflict, took over El Fasher, the capital of the North Darfur... →
Iran war poses new threat to harvests in hunger-stricken Sudan
By: Reuters 25th May 2026 Farmers across Sudan say the hike in global fuel and fertiliser costs resulting from the Iran conflict will force them to cut back on planting this... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, opening remarks at the Sixth Session of Bi-National Commission State Visit to Botswana, Gaborone (21/05/2026)
22nd May 2026 The warm welcome that has been extended to us are testament to the spirit of friendship, solidarity and cooperation that underpin our strategic... →
Almost 20-million people in Sudan still face acute hunger, monitors say
By: Reuters 14th May 2026 Some 19.5-million Sudanese people, or more than 40% of the population, are facing acute hunger, according to a report by a global hunger monitor,... →
UN warns drone attacks drive surge in civilian deaths in Sudan
By: Reuters 11th May 2026 The United Nations human rights chief warned on Monday that widening and intensifying violence in Sudan, as well as the rising use of drones, could... →
Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says
By: Reuters 28th April 2026 Five-million children across Sudan's Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children's agency said on Tuesday, issuing an... →
