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Sudan army commander says UN and UAE cannot halt military advances

Abdallah Darf Sudanese Justice Minister

Democratic transition

Sudan army chief drops charges against politicians returning for internal dialogue

1 September 2026

Joint Force elements heading to Ed Damazin on Sept 1 2026

Blue Nile

Sudan army deploys allied reinforcements to Blue Nile after rebel gains

1 September 2026

Satellite imagery analyzed by The Times shows ongoing activity at an Al Junaid gold plant 35 miles south of Songo. Photo Maxar Technologies

Darfur

Darfur gold flows fuel Sudan war economy through regional smuggling routes

1 September 2026

Representatives of Sudanese political forces attend a meeting to discuss a call for dialogue by Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, August 22, 2026.

Africa

AU backs Sudan-based dialogue initiative, drawing fire from civilian opponents

1 September 2026

Tom Fletcher (on screen), UN Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in Sudan on August 24, 2026

Is the UN Security Council managing Sudan’s war or ending it?

25 August 2026

Quintet delegates met this week the Coordination of National Forces on the Inter-Sudanese 🇸🇩 political dialogue process. in Addis Ababa on August 3, 2026

Has the Quintet lost its way in Sudan?

18 August 2026

Why a Sudanese–Sudanese dialogue has yet to begin

12 August 2026

A file photo shows flooding in the Al-Jaili area of Khartoum Bahri. (Photo via X)

Sudan must move from reactive relief to proactive flood risk management

5 August 2026

Wilton Park meeting room-1

How sustained international presence could have mitigated Sudan’s devastation

3 August 2026

Wilton Park Conference Centre

Wilton Park dialogue on Sudan was a technical discussion, not a secret political deal

27 July 2026

Smoke rises from Sudan’s capital as conflict grips Khartoum on May 22, 2023

Sudan war exposes deep roots of racism blocking path to peace

10 July 2026

Mounted and motorized SRF forces surround and intercept civilians attempting to escape the conflict in El Fasher, on October 9, 2025

Three years of war show Sudan’s localized violence has turned systemic

7 July 2026

Launch of the preparatory meeting of the Inter-Sudanese dialogue in Addis Ababa on July 10, - (AU photo)

Addis Ababa talks must prioritize ending war over rewarding Islamists

5 July 2026

A man carrying South Sudanese flags is seen near the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, on October 31, 2018. (CNS photo Andreea Campeanu, Reuters)

Contextualizing democratic elections in case of South Sudan

5 July 2026

A general view of participants during the 29th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Nov 18, 2008. UN photo

Sudan seeks China-led bloc’s support to block UN rights mission renewal

26 August 2026

US new Chargé d’Affaires for Sudan, Jonathan Howard speaks at a reception in Addis Ababa on August 26, 2026

US diplomat Jonathan Howard takes charge of Office of Sudan Affairs

26 August 2026

Sudan and Saudi Arabia establish supreme strategic coordination council

Sudan seeks military edge through Saudi pact and Turkish drone diplomacy

19 August 2026

Sentaor Chris Van Hollen, AP photo

US senator calls for halt to UAE arms sales over Sudan war

7 August 2026

A member of the Afar Special Forces in front of the debris of a house in Tigray Region on December 9, 2020 AFP photo

Relative calm returns to Ethiopia-Sudan border after ENDF, TPLF clashes

6 August 2026

A screenshot from the France 24 investigation video, showing an alleged chlorine barrel reportedly recovered from sites near the al-Jaili oil refinery in Khartoum state.

Sudan says U.S. ignored offer to verify chemical weapons allegations

24 July 2026

Sudanese activist Nader Minalla Mahmoud-

Activist detained without charge in Sudan’s Blue Nile state

10 October 2025

Civilians at a community kitchen in El Fasher wait for meal distribution on July 25, 2025

Staple grains vanish in Sudan’s besieged El Fasher, prices soar

30 July 2025

Joint Force elements announce they retoke control of Al-Atrun Oasis in North Darfur, on May 18, 2025

Army and allies take control of strategic area near triangle border area, Minawi says

19 May 2025

Joint Forces leader denies rift with Shield Forces, criticizes security deal delays

16 March 2025

Sudan army tightens noose around RSF in Al Jazarih

2 January 2025

Danger Propellers drone seized by the Joint Force near Nyala on November 30, 2024

Sudanese army repels RSF drone attack on Atbara airport

9 December 2024

Sudan, Egypt reject wider Nile Basin role in Ethiopia dam dispute

Ethiopia launches power production from GERD

Sudan re-closes border with Ethiopia after 10-day reopening

Sudan, ICC delegation discuss cooperation on Darfur crimes

Abyei community demands action against Sudan for blocking AU visit

Former NCP figure scoffs at party decision to freeze his membership

Khartoum governor says recent economic measures necessary to fix economy

Sudan denies involvement of its nationals in Kenya’s Westgate attack

President Salva Kiir shakes hands with Darfur Governor Minni _Minawi on August 17, 2026

Editor's Picks

South Sudan’s Kiir offers to mediate Sudan conflict after meeting Darfur governor

17 August 2026

Sudan and South Sudan defence ministers pose with senior officials from both countries in Juba on Aug 12, 2026

Sudan and South Sudan agree to secure border, maintain status quo in Abyei

13 August 2026

Sudan's Sovereign Council chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan receives South Sudanese delegation led by Security adviser Tut Gatluak on July 29, 2026

Sudan and South Sudan discuss oil transit and regional stability in Khartoum

30 July 2026

South Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, James Pitia Morgan, received by UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on July 20, 2026, WAM photo

South Sudan foreign minister holds low-key talks in UAE

20 July 2026

Port Sudan airport SUNA file photo

Sudan screens arrivals from Uganda as Ebola precautions begin at Port Sudan airport

19 May 2026

Mariam Sadiq al-Mahdi

Sudan’s Umma Party deputy leader proposes roadmap for anti-war declaration

25 August 2026

Sudan's Burhan pose with the visiting African Union delegation on August 16, 2026

AU visit to Sudan did not discuss lifting suspension, sources say

25 August 2026

Hamdok speaks to journalists on May 28, 2024

Sudan war has no military solution, former prime minister says

23 August 2026

Democratic transition

Umma Party leader’s support for RSF-backed government sparks internal dispute

16 February 2025

Juba refutes claims of UAE interference in Sudan’s humanitarian talks

19 May 2024

Sudanese army troops in Khartoum, file photo

Sudanese army denies RSF leader claims of fresh victories

12 February 2024