Hard truths. Bold Insights. Real talk.
The UN report details systematic mass killings, torture, abductions, sexual violence, and summary executions, calling them war crimes and possible crimes against humanity.
El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has been cut off from regular humanitarian access amid intense fighting, leaving civilians facing acute shortages of food, clean water and medical supplies.
The collection, spanning prehistoric, ancient, Islamic, and modern eras, was displayed publicly for the first time, drawing attention to the extensive damage suffered by museums and cultural sites across the country.
In the early days of the regular military's war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, the army-aligned government fled the capital, which was quickly overrun by rival troops.
The peace initiative presented to the UN Security Council outlines measures intended to address both the immediate security situation and longer-term governance challenges.
According to the Council on Foreign Relations’ Conflicts to Watch in 2026 report, several ongoing and potential conflicts on the African continent remain significant sources of instability in the year ahead.
Beyani said his visit to Kenya from December 15 was prompted by reports of systematic and targeted attacks against protected civilian populations across Sudan, which he said are protected under both the Genocide Convention and the Geneva Conventions.
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) said "six troops were killed and six injured", including four seriously, when a drone hit their camp in Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan state.
Humanitarian and rights organisations have pointed fingers at Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), describing the attacks as "a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians, especially children, and vital civilian infrastructure."
Youssouf said he was appalled by media reports indicating that children, educators, medical personnel, and civilians attempting to assist the wounded were among the targeted victims.
As of September 2025, the IPC estimates that 21.2 million people in Sudan faced serious food shortages, almost half the population. This includes 6.3 million individuals in emergency hunger and 375,000 experiencing catastrophic deprivation. While some areas such as Khartoum and Al Jazirah have seen better access for aid, conditions in Darfur and Kordofan have collapsed further.
The decision follows intense fighting in El-Fasher, the last major city under SAF control in western Sudan. After a prolonged siege, the RSF seized the city, triggering reports of civilian abuses that UN investigators describe as ethnic cleansing targeting non-Arab populations. Analysts say the violence is part of both parties’ strategy to retain control after losing legitimacy in the 2021 coup.