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Two UN peacekeepers die in attack on Jonglei patrol
Unidentified armed men ambushed a United Nations patrol travelling to a remote part of South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state, leaving seven other people injured.
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Sudan says it downed drone allegedly launched from Ethiopia
Sudan’s Defence Ministry described the aircraft as hostile and said it was intercepted over Blue Nile State, near the Ethiopian border.
24 Aug 2026, 17:22 GMT+12 sources reviewed
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Sudan Renews Call for UN Security Council to Designate RSF Militia As a Terrorist Organization ↗
[SNA] Sudan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Al-Harith Idris, renewed Sudan's call for the UN Security Council to designate the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia as a terrorist organization, stressing that the nature of its attacks has fundamentally c
25 Aug 2026, 10:56 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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Sudanese UN Envoy - Eastern Libya, Chad and Ethiopia Are Supply Routes for RSF Militia ↗
[SNA] Sudan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Al-Harith Idris, said in a briefing to the UN Security Council on Monday that the UN Panel of Experts had documented the transformation of eastern Libya into a central hub in the supply chain of the Rapid Su
25 Aug 2026, 10:55 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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All of Africa Today - August 25, 2026 ↗
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25 Aug 2026, 07:58 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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US Proposes Expanding UN Arms Embargo ↗
[DW] The US has called for a UN arms embargo for Darfur to be broadened to the whole of Sudan. The change would require Security Council approval, with Russia warning it would hurt the Sudanese army.
25 Aug 2026, 07:29 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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UN Relief Chief Tells Security Council Sudan Suffers From 'A Lack of Action' ↗
[OCHA] Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Sudanby Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
25 Aug 2026, 06:50 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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A City Within a City - How Displacement Is Reshaping El Obeid ↗
[Ayin Network] Despite the ongoing insecurity in and around El Obeid, the capital city of North Kordofan State, displaced people from surrounding villages and further afield continue to flock in. Ongoing insecurity in nearby villages, along with towns in South Kordofan State, has
25 Aug 2026, 06:15 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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Sudan Anti-War Forces Reject El Burhan Dialogue Call ↗
[Dabanga] Sudanese anti-war civilian and political forces have rejected Sovereignty Council President and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan's call for political dialogue, arguing that no credible political process can take place wh
25 Aug 2026, 06:09 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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Finance Minister, Egyptian Foreign Minister Discuss Strengthening Economic and Trade Cooperation ↗
[SNA] Finance Minister Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim discussed with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Badr Abdel-Aatty, ways to strengthen cooperation relations and exchange expertise in financial policy between the relevant authorities in the two count
24 Aug 2026, 13:05 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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Sudan Says It Downed 'Hostile' Drone Launched From Ethiopian Territory ↗
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Sudan's Defense Ministry said it shot down a "hostile" drone over Blue Nile State near the border with Ethiopia, alleging that the aircraft had been launched from Ethiopian territory.
24 Aug 2026, 11:32 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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Sudan War - $22 Million Education Boost to Help 200,000 Children ↗
[UN News] For millions of children in Sudan, the classroom remains out of reach as the country's civil war continues to disrupt their education. To help tackle this huge problem, the UN global education fund on Monday announced a $22 million initiative to help 200,000 youngsters
24 Aug 2026, 11:22 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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Sudan - Extend the Fact-Finding Mission's Mandate and Ensure Adequate Resources for Investigations and Reporting ↗
[HRW] Joint letter from civil society organizations ahead of HRC63
24 Aug 2026, 10:40 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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Sudanese Armed Forces - Hostile Strategic Drone Shot Down Southeast of Dandro in Blue Nile ↗
[SNA] The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said in a press statement on Sunday that a hostile strategic drone was shot down southeast of Dandro in Blue Nile Region after crossing the border from the direction of Ethiopia.
24 Aug 2026, 09:19 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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Sudan's Ground War Escalates As Rivals Fight for Territory and Legitimacy ↗
[Ayin Network] In Sudan's war, ground fighting has intensified on more than one front in the last few days. The fighting led to a shift in the map of control, particularly in the Blue Nile and Kordofan regions. At the same time, the army's leadership has initiated steps to facili
22 Aug 2026, 15:53 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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CPJ Joins Call to Extend UN Fact-Finding Mission On Sudan ↗
[CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) joined 67 other civil society organizations in calling on the UN Human Rights Council to extend the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan (FFM) for two years and provide it with ade
21 Aug 2026, 16:24 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland) ↗
[HRW] Sudan: Extend the Fact-Finding Mission's mandate and ensure adequate resources for investigations and reporting
21 Aug 2026, 16:00 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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Sudan's Aid Workers Under Fire As Volunteers Keep Humanitarian Lifeline Alive ↗
[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- By Suleiman Siri for Radio Dabanga
21 Aug 2026, 13:06 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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'Takaya' Community Kitchen Closures Threaten 50,000 Families in Sudan Capital ↗
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- All charitable community kitchens, known as takayas, operating in southern Khartoum have stopped working, causing a severe humanitarian deterioration that threatens the lives of tens of thousands of families and displaced people. A member of the Southern Bel
21 Aug 2026, 13:06 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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Sudanese Women Leaders - 'El Burhan's Dialogue Call Meaningless Without a Ceasefire' ↗
[Dabanga] Kampala -- Sudanese women political and human rights leaders have criticised army chief Abdelfattah El Burhan's call for political dialogue, saying that any political process not preceded by clear steps to stop the war, create a suitable environment and ensure genuine p
21 Aug 2026, 13:06 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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Special Forces Deployed in Restive South Darfur Capital Nyala ↗
[Dabanga] Special forces have been deployed in Nyala to maintain internal security, on the orders of the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and head of the Security and Defence Council of the Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) government, Lt Gen Mohammed Hamdan 'Hemedti' D
21 Aug 2026, 13:06 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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TSC President Meets Delegation of the General Union of the Nuba ↗
[SNA] The President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, met with a delegation from the General Union of the Nuba, headed by Mohamed Abu Anga Abu Ras.
21 Aug 2026, 11:32 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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TSC President Inspects Several Hospitals in Khartoum State ↗
[SNA] The President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, inspected a number of hospitals in Khartoum State, including Al-Shaab Teaching Hospital, the Dental Hospital, and the Omdurman Maternity H
21 Aug 2026, 11:32 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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TSC President Meets Auditor General of Sudan ↗
[SNA] President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, met with the Auditor General of the Republic of Sudan, Salah-Eddin Mohamed Osman, at his office in the Republican Palace.
21 Aug 2026, 11:04 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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Dr. Nowara Expresses Confidence in Armed Forces' Ability to Achieve Complete Victory Over Rebel Militia ↗
[SNA] Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Dr. Nowara Abu Mohamed Taher, expressed her full confidence in the ability of the Armed Forces and supporting forces to achieve complete victory over the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in the near future.
21 Aug 2026, 09:23 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan
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TSC Member Dr. Nowara Reviews Overall Security Situation in Kassala State ↗
[SNA] Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Dr. Nowara Abu Mohamed Taher, held a meeting with the Kassala State Security Committee in the presence of the Acting Wali of Kassala State, Major General (Ret.) Al-Sadig Mohamed Al-Azraq.
21 Aug 2026, 09:23 GMT+1AllAfrica Sudan