# Sudan war fuels regional humanitarian and economic collapse > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sudan-conflict-displacement-to-chad > Updated: 2026-09-09T04:32:15.000Z. Sources: 113. Developments: 28. By September 2026, the Sudanese conflict has intensified into a catastrophic humanitarian emergency, with approximately 13 million people displaced and at least 59,000 deaths reported. The war is increasingly sustained by a complex international architecture of intermediaries and states using transit points in countries such as Chad, Libya, and Somalia. A United Nations investigation by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan has identified transnational networks providing weapons, logistics, and foreign personnel to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The report highlights the significant role of entities in the United Arab Emirates in recruiting, financing, and deploying military contractors. Notably, approximately 2,000 former Colombian military personnel have been identified as contractors operating advanced weaponry, including artillery systems and combat drones, in Darfur and Kordofan. The crisis is also threatening regional stability. In eastern Chad, a massive influx of Sudanese refugees and returning Chadians is creating intense competition for scarce resources like water, arable land, and food. The International Crisis Group warns that these demographic pressures risk reviving old communal fractures and could potentially mirror the violent patterns observed during the Darfur conflict in the early 2000s. Humanitarian operations remain under threat, with previous attacks on World Food Programme (WFP) convoys in South Kordofan and drone strikes on civilian markets in West Darfur drawing international condemnation for violating international law. ## Claims - Approximately 8.6 million people are internally displaced within Sudan. (disputed by 9 sources) - The war in Sudan since April 2023 has caused at least 59 000 deaths. (disputed by 5 sources) - Conflict between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitaries since April 2023 has resulted in over 200,000 deaths. (disputed by 4 sources) - More than 8 million school‑age children in Sudan are out of school because of the war. (disputed) - Approximately 19 million children in Sudan are out of school, about one in three children. (disputed) - More than 200,000 people have been newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan region since late 2025. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Drone attacks on the main electrical transformer in El Obeid have caused prolonged power outages. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Over 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan are at risk of losing food aid due to funding shortages. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The final food distributions for the most vulnerable 240,000 refugees are scheduled for September. (corroborated by 7 sources) - About 35 million people in Sudan require humanitarian assistance. (corroborated by 6 sources) - South Sudan receives approximately 3,000 refugees and returnees per week from Sudan. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Displacement in the Sheikan district has increased by 25 percent over the last eight months. (corroborated by 6 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: United Nations identifies foreign networks fueling Sudan war A UN report reveals that transnational networks, including entities in the UAE and Colombian contractors, are supplying weapons and personnel to the RSF, escalating Sudan's devastating civil war. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-nations-identifies-foreign-networks-fueling-sudan-war ### 2026-09-06: Sudan war threatens to destabilize eastern Chad The war in Sudan threatens to destabilize eastern Chad as refugee influxes and competition for scarce resources risk reviving historical communal fractures and regional violence. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-war-threatens-to-destabilize-eastern-chad ### 2026-09-03: Sudan war fueled by transnational drone networks and foreign fighters, UN report finds A UN investigation finds transnational networks and foreign fighters, including 2,000 Colombian contractors, are fueling Sudan's war through expanded drone warfare and illicit arms supplies. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-war-fueled-by-foreign-fighters-and-external-support-un-probe-finds ### 2026-09-03: Sudan aid convoys attacked in South Kordofan Humanitarian aid convoys carrying 50 tons of food were attacked in Sudan's South Kordofan state, leaving one dead and two injured while disrupting vital relief efforts for thousands of civilians. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-aid-convoys-attacked-in-south-kordofan ### 2026-09-01: Sudan faces worsening humanitarian crisis and stalled peace efforts As Sudan's war enters its third year, the UN warns of a worsening humanitarian crisis while the army's new national dialogue initiative faces skepticism and deep-seated mistrust. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-faces-worsening-humanitarian-crisis-and-stalled-peace-efforts ### 2026-09-01: Sudan humanitarian crisis worsens as displacement and violence escalate Escalating violence in Sudan is driving mass displacement and worsening humanitarian conditions, particularly in El Obeid, while the UN warns of increasing threats to aid workers. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-humanitarian-crisis-worsens-as-displacement-and-violence-escalate ### 2026-08-24: United Nations warns of escalating violence and massive casualties in Sudan The UN warns of a massive humanitarian crisis in Sudan, with civilian deaths potentially reaching hundreds of thousands and 13 million people displaced amid escalating drone warfare and regional instability. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-nations-warns-of-escalating-violence-and-massive-casualties-in-sudan ### 2026-08-23: Kordofan faces mass displacement due to war and flooding Over 200,000 people have been displaced in Sudan's Kordofan region due to a combination of intensifying armed conflict and seasonal flooding, according to the International Organization for Migration. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kordofan-faces-mass-displacement-due-to-war-and-flooding ### 2026-08-22: Sudan faces severe food insecurity as El Niño impacts Nile water and agriculture El Niño is worsening Sudan's food crisis by delaying rains and lowering Nile water levels, compounding the impact of ongoing civil war and rising costs for agricultural supplies. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-faces-agricultural-crisis-as-el-nio-dries-nile-banks ### 2026-08-19: Sudan displacement surges as fighting and floods hit Kordofan Sudan's humanitarian crisis is worsening as fighting and seasonal flooding displace over 200,000 people in the Kordofan region, adding to the 8.6 million already displaced nationwide. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-displacement-rises-as-conflict-and-floods-intensify ### 2026-08-17: Sudanese refugees face food aid cuts in South Sudan Sudanese refugees in South Sudan face severe food insecurity as humanitarian funding cuts threaten to halt vital aid for hundreds of thousands of displaced people. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudanese-refugees-face-food-aid-cuts-in-south-sudan ### 2026-08-15: Sudan civil war faces potential tipping point amid regional interference Sudan's civil war between the SAF and RSF has triggered a massive humanitarian crisis, fueled by regional geopolitical competition and foreign support for both warring factions. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-conflict-reaches-potential-tipping-point-amid-mediation-efforts ### 2026-08-14: South Sudan refugees face loss of food aid due to UN funding crisis UN agencies warn that 650,000 refugees in South Sudan face losing food aid by October due to critical funding shortages, potentially forcing them to return to war-torn Sudan. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-sudan-refugees-face-loss-of-food-aid-due-to-funding-crisis ### 2026-08-08: Sudan civil war triggers humanitarian crisis and economic instability Sudan's protracted civil war continues to cause massive humanitarian devastation and economic instability in East Africa, amid complex foreign involvement and fragile hopes for a ceasefire. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-civil-war-triggers-humanitarian-crisis-and-economic-instability ### 2026-08-07: Sudan war leaves millions of children out of school and displaced Sudan’s war has left over 8 million children out of school, damaged most schools, displaced millions, and sparked a humanitarian crisis with severe malnutrition and famine risk. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudans-child-displacement-crisis-leaves-15-million-in-need ### 2026-08-04: Sudan faces humanitarian crisis affecting 35 million people IFRC says 35 million Sudanese need aid, 9 million displaced, funding at 35 % of needs; war since 2023 caused 59 000 deaths, worsening health crises, while Darfur faces looming famine. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-humanitarian-crisis-deepens-as-red-cross-calls-for-urgent-aid ### 2026-07-29: Sudan conflict drives massive hunger and displacement Sudan’s war, now in its second year, has displaced over 14 million people, left 19.5 million facing acute hunger and prompted U.S. sanctions over alleged chemical‑weapon use. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-war-drives-millions-into-hunger-and-displacement-amid-global-neglect ### 2026-07-29: Sudanese refugees in Chad face acute water shortage Around 50,000 Sudanese refugees in Chad's Goudrane camps endured a four‑day water drought before a truck delivered 6,000 L, quickly emptied. UN data shows over 938,000 refugees in Chad, many surviving on less‑½ 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudanese-refugees-in-chad-face-severe-water-shortage ### 2026-07-27: Chad’s Fragile Transition Fuels Regional Crisis as Sudan’s Humanitarian Collapse Worsens Chad’s fragile political transition and influx of nearly a million Sudanese refugees, alongside Sudan’s war‑driven collapse of health and food services, intensify a regional humanitarian crisis. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chads-fragile-transition-fuels-regional-crisis-as-sudans-humanitarian-collapse-worsens ### 2026-07-27: Sudan conflict deepens as mothers walk for nutrition aid and health facilities are destroyed UNICEF reports Sudanese mothers walking miles for malnutrition aid while RSF attacks destroy a key medical centre, highlighting a widening humanitarian crisis amid the army‑RSF war. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-conflict-deepens-as-mothers-walk-for-nutrition-aid-and-health-facilities-are-destroyed ### 2026-07-26: Sudan faces famine and mass displacement as UAE arms fuel ongoing civil war Over 26 million Sudanese face critical hunger as the civil war, fueled by UAE arms through Libya’s Khalifa Haftar, displaces millions and creates the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-faces-famine-and-mass-displacement-as-uae-arms-fuel-ongoing-civil-war ### 2026-07-16: Sudan's war reshapes demographics, minister says Sudan's three‑year war has killed ~200,000, displaced >11 million and reshaped demographics, prompting the minister to tie population policy to social protection and refugee return. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudans-war-reshapes-demographics-minister-says ### 2026-07-15: Humanitarian crisis in Sudan and South Sudan leaves millions starving and displaced Humanitarian emergencies in Sudan and South Sudan affect millions with hunger, displacement, war and sexual violence, prompting aid campaigns and highlighting alleged foreign involvement. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/humanitarian-crisis-in-sudan-and-south-sudan-leaves-millions-starving-and-displaced ### 2026-07-12: Sudan war drives acute food insecurity and swells Chad refugee camp Sudan's civil war has displaced 14 million, triggered acute hunger risk and forced over 110 000 refugees into Chad's Ouré Cassoni camp, where aid is severely limited. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-war-drives-acute-food-insecurity-and-swells-chad-refugee-camp ### 2026-07-10: Sudan war fuels humanitarian crisis as aid for refugees in Chad hangs in the balance Over 1.3 million Sudan refugees in Chad face a potential aid collapse, while civil‑society groups warn the Sudan war’s humanitarian toll is largely ignored. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-war-fuels-humanitarian-crisis-as-aid-for-refugees-in-chad-hangs-in-the-balance ### 2026-07-10: Khartoum welcomes over 2 million returnees as power stays at one‑third and UN flags genocide evidence Over 2 million Sudanese have returned to Khartoum, yet power is at one‑third capacity, salaries unpaid and businesses struggling, while a UN genocide probe prompts EU warnings. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudans-capital-faces-stalled-recovery-as-displaced-residents-return ### 2026-06-19: Chad receives 400,000 returnees from Sudan conflict Over 400,000 Chadians have returned from Sudan since 2023, straining eastern Chad’s resources and prompting UN calls for broader humanitarian and livelihood aid. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chad-receives-400000-returnees-from-sudan-conflict ### 2026-06-14: Chad faces aid shortfall for Sudan returnees at Adré border Over 400,000 Sudan‑fleeing Chadians are gathering at Chad’s Adré border amid dwindling IOM aid, food shortages and unmet needs, officials say. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chad-faces-aid-shortfall-for-sudan-returnees-at-adr-border --- Cite as: Sudan war fuels regional humanitarian and economic collapse. 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