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Deadly accidents and airstrikes hit Sudan gold mines

6 clusters · 140 sources · last updated

Latest: Sudan gold mine collapse kills two in Gedaref state

A series of deadly incidents at artisanal gold mines has underscored the extreme risks facing workers in Sudan’s informal mining sector. Following a major collapse at the al-Zara mine in West Kordofan that killed at leas

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Sudan conflict civilian drone attacks

12 clusters · 128 sources · last updated

Latest: Abyei region drone attack kills at least 153 people

A surge in drone warfare across Sudan has resulted in a rising death toll, with recent reports indicating significant casualties in several regions. In West Kordofan, a strike near a market and transport hub in Al-Dibab

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Sudan war: escalating displacement and famine risk

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Latest: Sudan faces rising famine risk, warns UK and 31 partners

By October 2026, the Sudanese conflict and environmental stressors have intensified the humanitarian crisis. While the Sudanese army previously retook control of Khartoum, Sennar, and Al-Jazirah, the Rapid Support Forces

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Sudan military operations and political developments

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Latest: International Quartet calls for negotiated settlement in Sudan

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan have intensified through high-level coordination between the United Nations, the Arab League, and regional powers. Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy and UN Spec

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Sudan civil war infrastructure and civilian attacks

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Latest: Sudan authorities accuse Rapid Support Forces of drone strikes in North Kordofan

The conflict in Sudan has seen continued targeting of critical infrastructure and humanitarian assets. In late September, drone attacks attributed to the Rapid Support Forces struck fuel warehouses in the Um Alila area o

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US-Israel-Iran tensions and Israeli doctrine shift

9 clusters · 66 sources · last updated

Latest: Iran and Israel face heightened tensions over nuclear facilities and military maneuvers

Tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran have escalated, with analysts suggesting preparations for a potential third round of military conflict. Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute suggests that current milit

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Sudan civil war humanitarian crisis

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Latest: Sudan Embassy and Labor Unions call for RSF to be designated a terrorist group

The war between Sudan’s regular army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has evolved into a multi-year catastrophe. By August 2026, the humanitarian situation reached critical levels, with over 33 million people requiring

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Saudi-led coalition and Houthis engage in full-scale war

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Latest: Saudi-led Coalition denies Houthi claims of targeting Yemeni tribes

The conflict has escalated into what UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg described as a return to a state of ‘full-scale war.’ Following deadly ballistic missile and drone attacks on terminals 3 and 4 at King Khalid Internat

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Civilian casualties in Sudan Kordofan conflict

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Latest: Sudan army accused of killing five children in Kordofan airstrike

Conflict in the Kordofan region of Sudan has resulted in multiple civilian casualties following strikes on residential areas. In South Kordofan, artillery shelling in the capital, Kadugli, killed a mother and her three c

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Sudan civil war diplomatic developments

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Latest: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan messages Donald Trump on Sudan peace efforts

The conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces has resulted in an estimated 200,000 deaths and displaced over 14 million people. Diplomatic tensions have escalated as the United States challenged the

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US sanctions and UN embargo proposals regarding Sudan

13 clusters · 68 sources · last updated

Latest: UN Security Council extends Darfur arms embargo

In June 2026, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee approved the U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act, seeking to contest Sudan’s UN credentials until a civilian-led government is established and mandating sanctions

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Eritrea-Ethiopia diplomatic tensions

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties amid regional tensions

Diplomatic relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia have deteriorated significantly, leading to accusations of regional destabilization. Eritrea has formally accused Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party of escalating war rhetoric a

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Sudanese diplomatic tension regarding UN attendance

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Darfur Governor accuses international actors of blocking Sudanese UN address

Sudanese de facto leader Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan was unable to attend the UN General Assembly in the United States due to a missing visa. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern over the incident, urging t

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Sudan economic and humanitarian crisis

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Latest: Sudan faces fuel shortages amid civil war and refinery shutdown

Sudan is experiencing a severe economic and humanitarian crisis characterized by shortages of essential goods and soaring prices. A critical fuel shortage has paralyzed transportation in Khartoum and other states, forcin

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Sudan population return and humanitarian conditions

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Latest: Sudan receives over 1.1 million returnees from neighboring countries

Sudan has experienced significant population movements as people return from neighboring countries. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), over 1.1 million individuals entered Sudan through seve

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Sudan-Ethiopia border and diplomatic tensions

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Sudanese military rejects Ethiopian claims of supporting armed opposition

Sudan is experiencing heightened diplomatic and military tensions with Ethiopia alongside internal political friction. Initially, Sudanese deputy leader Malik Agar stated that Khartoum did not seek military confrontation

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Sudan conflict in North Kordofan

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Latest: Sudanese Doctors accuse Rapid Support Forces of looting Sudari Hospital

In North Kordofan, the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has involved targeted attacks on civilian infrastructure and markets. The Dar Hamar Emergency Committee reported

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Sudan civil war and foreign intervention

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Sudan accuses UAE of undermining justice amid foreign intervention claims

The conflict in Sudan involves intense fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), characterized by a “catastrophic and horrifying” humanitarian situation. Reports from the Sudane

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