Crisis in Sudan

They sought temporary shelter from war. Twenty years later, Sudan’s refugees still can’t go home

In the 23 years since Ahmad, Sadam and Alhadi arrived in Chad, humanitarian aid to the country has fluctuated, unable to keep pace with an enduring – and worsening – emergency.

FILE PHOTO: An elderly Sudanese refugee woman attends a community session on maternal health led by International Rescue Committee (IRC) staff at the Iridimi refugee camp, northwest of Iriba in Wadi Fira province, eastern Chad, November 27, 2025.
Sudan's de facto leader and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan attends an event marking the 72nd anniversary of the Sudanese Army Day at the Khartoum State Legislative Council in Khartoum on August 15, 2026.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the media during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on January 03, 2026, in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Airstrikes, artillery fire escalate as factions battle in Sudan capital

The conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has triggered unrest elsewhere in Sudan, especially in the western region of Darfur, but is concentrated in Khartoum.

 SMOKE RISES above buildings after an aerial bombardment, during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum North, Sudan, earlier this month.

Senior Saudi diplomat: Sudan's warring parties to resume talks on Sunday

In the resumed talks in Jeddah, the sides will start by discussing mechanisms to implement plans for aid delivery, safe corridors and the removal of forces from civilian areas.

 Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit reacts next to Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry during the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters, to discuss the Syrian situation and Sudan crisis, in Cairo, Egypt May 7, 2023.

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 SUDANESE FAMILIES are seen next to metal beds as they look to make their way to Egypt through the Qustul border, in Wadi Halfa, Sudan, May 1.

Sudan: How the paramilitary took some of Khartoum, army chief quarters

The account highlights the preferred tactic of Burhan's opponent General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, namely fighting at close quarters and playing to the strengths of his RSF.

 Satellite image shows burned and damaged General Command of the Sudanese Armed Forces headquarters building in Khartoum, Sudan April 16, 2023, in this handout image.

Is the Sudan conflict the region’s next worst crisis? - opinion

The military conflict in Sudan appears to be heavily dependent on the positions of external actors, whose involvement could either exacerbate or alleviate the situation

 WOMEN WHO fled Sudan following the outbreak of fighting line up to receive food rations at a UN transit center near the border crossing point in South Sudan, last week.

Escalating conflict in Sudan may lead to refugee crisis

British nationals who fled Sudan spoke to The Media Line in exclusive interviews, describing agonizing journeys back to the UK and their fears of a developing refugee crisis

Civilians who fled the war-torn Sudan following the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) arrive at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) transit centre in Renk, South Sudan, May 1, 2023.

Sudan conflict drives 100,000 over border amid crumbling ceasefires

Some 330,000 Sudanese have also been displaced inside Sudan's borders by the war, the UN migration agency said.

 People gather as they flee clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum, Sudan April 24, 2023.

Sudan conflict could prompt 800,000 people to flee, UN says

Both sides agreed on Sunday to extend a much-violated truce by 72 hours, and the UN told Reuters the rival forces may hold ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia.

 Drone footage shows birds in the foreground as clouds of black smoke billow over Bahri, also known as Khartoum North, Sudan, in this May 1, 2023 video obtained by REUTERS.

Lacking a lasting truce, humanitarian aid in Sudan on verge of collapse

This has created an extraordinary obstacle for humanitarian workers and nongovernmental organizations in attempting to provide aid to those who need it.

 FILE PHOTO: A burned vehicle is seen in Khartoum, Sudan April 26, 2023

Air strikes, tank fire rock Sudan's capital region despite truce pledge

The army and RSF said earlier they had agreed to a new three-day ceasefire through Sunday to replace one that expired on Thursday night.

 Smoke rises from burning aircraft inside Khartoum Airport during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum