UK sanctions Sudan’s gold trade to cut off key war funding The measures target businesses and individuals linked to both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) The Independent UK · Jul 16
The rhythms that broke Bashir: how Sudan’s music shaped a revolution The revolution in Sudan in 2019 has been eclipsed by the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023. The Conversation · Jul 2
Indian firm, CEO among 8 entities sanctioned by US for 'fuelling' civil war in Sudan The US has imposed sanctions on eight individuals and entities, including an Indian national, for allegedly fueling Sudan's civil war. Alok Choudhari, CEO of SBL Energy Limited, is accused of supplying explosives to a firm linked to the Sudanese Armed Forces. The Economic Times · Jun 27
Sudan peace: the shadow of the al-Bashir regime looms over talks Three years into the civil war in Sudan that began on 15 April 2023, a coalition of civilian, political and armed factions has launched a new peace initiative. The Conversation · Jun 4
‘Sudan has been destroyed due to the Emirates' A devastating war is tearing the African nation apart — and officials say the UAE is secretly arming the militia Evening Standard · Apr 2
Sudan's Muslim Brotherhood Army: Why Washington's Sudan Policy Faces a Growing Contradiction The prevailing consensus in Western media portrays Sudan as mired in a brutal civil war between two local rival factions, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). International Business Times · Mar 10
Sudan’s civil war: A visual guide to the brutal conflict Sudan’s brutal civil war has dragged on for more than 2½ years, displacing millions and killing in excess of 150,000 people – making it among the most deadly conflicts in the world today. The Conversation · Dec 18, 2025
Outside powers' reported backing for Sudan's warring sides helps fuel fighting as atrocities mount For more than two years, Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force have torn the country apart in a war for power, both digging in against peace efforts even as atrocities mount and starvation spreads The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025
Can the world prevent a genocide in Sudan? Two years ago, a power struggle erupted between two factions of Sudan’s military. Today, this conflict is spiralling out of control, with thousands being killed in what a United Nations report has called “slaughterhouses”. The Conversation · Nov 6, 2025
South Sudanese exiles face uncertain future after release from prison in neighboring Sudan The top U.N. human rights body has accused both the Sudanese Armed Forces and Darfur’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of detaining tens of thousands of people without charge since Sudan’s war broke out in 2023 The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Sudan’s war is an economic disaster: here’s how bad it could get Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. What began as a struggle for power has turned into a national catastrophe. More than 14 million people have been displaced. Health and education systems have collapsed and food… The Conversation · Jul 16, 2025
Sudan: foreign interests are deepening a devastating war – only regional diplomacy can stop them The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has raged since April 2023. It’s turned Sudan into the site of one of the world’s most catastrophic humanitarian and displacement crises. The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025
Sudan fails in attempt to make UAE accountable for acts of genocide Largely expected decision by international court of justice marks second diplomatic victory for Gulf state The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025
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 Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025 UK to co-host global conference with aim of resolving Sudan’s civil war Foreign ministers will gather in London and seek to exert diplomatic pressure demanding a ceasefire
The Conversation · Mar 16, 2025 Middle Eastern monarchies in Sudan’s war: what’s driving their interests The civil war in Sudan that began in April 2023 involves several external actors. The conflict pits the Sudanese Armed Forces against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in a quest for political and economic power. The situation has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Various foreign states have…
The Conversation · Feb 2, 2025 Sudan war: ethnic divisions are being used to cover up army failures – peace scholar Sudan’s civil war has devastated the country and strained relations with neighbouring South Sudan. Events in January 2025 have stirred up xenophobic feelings in Sudan and outrage in its southern neighbour, heightening the risk of regional instability.
The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025 Peace in Sudan: a fresh mediation effort is needed – how it could work Intense fighting has ravaged Sudan since 15 April 2023. The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and its erstwhile comrades-in-arms, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has created one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Famine, displacement and mass atrocities are wreaking havoc in the country.
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024 Russian veto on Sudan ceasefire leaves UK undeterred on peace efforts – minister Nearly 25 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, according to development minister Anneliese Dodds.
The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024 Sudan at war: the art of peace talks and why they often fail High-level peace talks took place in August 2024 to negotiate a much-needed ceasefire in Sudan. Unfortunately, nothing tangible came out of the talks held in Switzerland and co-hosted by the US and Saudi Arabia.
The Conversation · Sep 12, 2024 Sudan is burning and foreign powers are benefiting – what’s in it for the UAE The United Nations has accused foreign players of prolonging the war in Sudan, making it harder for the country to find peace. The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces started in April 2023. It was sparked by two generals competing for power after a failed…
The Conversation · Sep 10, 2024 Looting of the Sudan National Museum – more is at stake than priceless ancient treasures Reports continue to emerge of the alleged looting of tens of thousands of artefacts from the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum. The museum, near the confluence of the White and the Blue Niles, holds a history of the region, home to ancient civilisations, temples and pyramids. But it has been…
The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024 Sudan’s catastrophe: farmers could offer quick post-war recovery, if peace is found More than a year of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has weakened the country’s fragile economy. This is in addition to triggering a humanitarian crisis, loss of lives, property destruction and income disruptions.
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024 It’s an open secret: the UAE is fuelling Sudan’s war – and there’ll be no peace until we call it out The Emirates is arming and supporting one side in the conflict, but UK and US officials have shied from confronting it, writes Husam Mahjoub, co-founder of the Sudan Bukra TV channel
Al Jazeera · May 15, 2024 US sanctions two RSF commanders as fighting escalates in Sudan’s Darfur UN officials and rights groups warn hundreds of thousands of civilians are at risk amid heavy fighting in el-Fasher.