The Latest Breaking News from IGAD

Government accused east African bloc of ‘violating’ Sudan’s sovereignty by inviting RSF chief to a summit.

The army-aligned government accused IGAD of ‘violating’ the country’s sovereignty by inviting the RSF chief to a summit.

People living in Ombada district in west of Omdurman say soldiers shot at those who tried to stop them

East African bloc IGAD has been involved in efforts to mediate over the war in Sudan for months, and says it has secured a commitment from warring parties to implement a ceasefire and to hold a political dialogue aimed at resolving the conflict. On the ground the UN is now…

An African regional bloc says Sudan’s warring generals have agreed to hold a face-to-face meeting as part of efforts to establish a cease-fire and initiate political talks to end the country’s devastating war

The ICRC says it is shocked and appalled by the attack, which it described as deliberate.

Sudan's army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has met with Qatar's emir in his third trip abroad since war broke out between his country's rival military factions in April. Burhan, who in recent days also visited Egypt and South Sudan, is seeking to drum up diplomatic support and legitimacy for his…

As the war in Sudan entered its fourth month mid-July, an army delegation returned to the Saudi city of Jeddah to resume truce talks last weekend. The entire Sahel region is now impacted by the conflict.

The UN says the RSF is responsible for the graves, as Egypt presents its plan to solve the conflict at its summit.