What is happening in Sudan now?
Last updated: September 18, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Fighting and insecurity continue to affect civilians, infrastructure and humanitarian access across several parts of Sudan.
Millions of people require food, shelter, healthcare, water, protection and other essential assistance.
Sudan is experiencing one of the world's largest displacement crises, with millions displaced inside and outside the country.
Regional and international actors continue diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict and supporting a political settlement.
Sudan continues to face an ongoing armed conflict, a severe humanitarian crisis and large-scale displacement. This page is updated regularly with a structured overview of security, humanitarian, displacement and diplomatic developments.
Eight people were killed in an RSF attack on Um Dubban in North Kordofan, while the Sudanese army battled RSF forces around…
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Read more →Two senior U.S. officials accused the RSF of committing genocide in Sudan and urged the UN Security Council to expand the arms…
Read more →The African Union warned that Sudan’s war could spill into neighboring countries after reported airstrikes inside Chad, urging restraint, respect for borders…
Read more →Circulating footage has raised concern over Sudanese detainees in Libya, with activists alleging torture, hunger, medical neglect and possible forced recruitment into…
Read more →A UN fact-finding mission said foreign weapons, drones, fighters and logistical networks are fueling Sudan’s war, with RSF support routes linked to…
Read more →Sudan’s army marked its 72nd anniversary with a military parade in Khartoum, in a symbolic display of renewed state presence amid war…
Read more →A United Nations report documented 546 verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan since April 2023, affecting at least 838 victims.…
Read more →Sudan Monitor is a live reference page tracking the ongoing conflict, humanitarian crisis, displacement, and diplomatic efforts in Sudan.
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