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Divided Sudan, Elusive Peace

Global UpfrontApr 13, 2026April 13, 20260

By International Crisis Group What’s new? Control of Sudan is now divided between its army, which holds Khartoum and the east, and the paramilitary Rapid Support

Sudan’s War Isn’t Nearly Over – Armed Civilian Groups Are Rising

Global UpfrontApr 14, 2025April 14, 20250

By Mohamed Saad Sudan’s war, now entering its third year, has taken another unexpected turn. In March 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), also known

Two Years On, Sudan’s War Is Spreading

Global UpfrontApr 8, 2025April 8, 20250

Two years into Sudan’s civil war, the country and the surrounding region face a moment of reckoning. The biggest turning point in the conflict to

Fighting Rages In Sudan’s Capital Khartoum After 24-hour Truce Expires

Global UpfrontJun 12, 2023June 12, 20230

Heavy clashes and artillery fire erupted across Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Sunday and residents reported air strikes soon after the end of a 24-hour ceasefire

Khartoum: The Creation And The Destruction Of A Modern African City

Global UpfrontMay 23, 2023May 23, 20230

Khartoum is – was – a city that did not know war or fighting in its recent history. Now it is in the grip of

We’ve Successfully Evacuated All Stranded Nigerians In Khartoum, Sudan, Says FG

Global UpfrontMay 6, 2023May 6, 20230

The Federal Government says it has successfully evacuated all Nigerians that were stranded in the crisis-ridden Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Dr Sani Gwarzo, Permanent Secretary in

Sudan: U.S. Special Forces Swiftly Evacuate Staff From Khartoum Embassy

Global UpfrontApr 23, 2023April 23, 20230

U.S. special operations forces carried out a precarious evacuation of the American embassy in warring Sudan on Sunday, sweeping in and out of the capital,

Power Struggle In Khartoum As Fighting Breaks Out Between Sudanese Army And RSF Paramilitary Group, Control Of Presidential Palace, Airport Uncertain

Global UpfrontApr 15, 2023April 15, 20230

– U.S., UK Ambassadors, Embassy staff in Sudan, Other diplomats take shelter, remain indoors The US ambassador and embassy staff in Sudan have been forced