In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos said that each side in Sudan feels it "could get a decisive military victory". Asked about Western Sahara, he acknowledged there is no "imminent solution that we can feel or touch". He also rejected Rwanda's accusations of bias over US sanctions, saying they "can easily be reversed".
Turkish leader says UN has been forced into 'dysfunction' and was 'bleeding out' in Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan.
Having fled Sudan’s besieged city of el-Fasher, a photographer turn his lens on more positive aspects of life. BBC Africa ->
UN Interim Security Force for Abyei strengthens security on the ground after days of deadly fighting. Al Jazeera English ->
In tonight’s edition: aid groups are warning that funding cuts are forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close. Also, an AI and Africa conference has kicked off in South Korea’s capital. Finally, we take a look at the …
A gold mine collapse on Wednesday killed at least 82 people in a remote area in Sudan, a source in the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces reported. The destruction occurred at the al-Zara gold mine, located in West Kordofan province – an …
Dozens of artisanal miners have been killed after a series of adjoining mining shafts collapsed. Al Jazeera English ->
Without immediate donations, shelter and aid relief supplies could be depleted by the end of the month, says IOM. Al Jazeera English ->
Sudan’s UN ambassador said a total arms embargo goes against the UN Charter that guarantees a right to self-defence. Al Jazeera English ->
UAE campaign used AI Claude to target Muslim Brotherhood and Sudan Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 09/11/2026 - 15:15 Anthropic says UAE-directed actor used its AI assistant to build a network of about 300 inauthentic influencer accounts …
Sudan chemical weapons allegations highlight Israel’s involvement in war Over the weekend, the New York Times and Washington Post both reported on a “dossier of evidence” that detailed the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Sudanese …
Sudan chemical weapons allegations highlight Israel’s involvement in war Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 14:28 Secret dossier detailing use of chlorine compiled by Israeli intelligence, sources tell MEE Armed defectors from …
Insufficient aid and shelter increase hardship for displaced in Tawila, as malnutrition and disease spread rapidly. Al Jazeera English ->
A major military buildup has been observed on the Ethiopian side of the Sudanese border. It comes amid intensified fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Sudan and Ethiopia have both accused each …
Médecins Sans Frontières is urging world leaders to increase funding to help the millions who need aid. BBC Africa ->
The UN says Uganda hosts more than 96,000 Sudanese refugees, but a programme intends to fly at least 1,300 people home. Al Jazeera English ->
More than a third of Sudan's health facilities are nonoperational as aid cuts deepen crisis, medical charity says. Al Jazeera English ->
Having fled Sudan’s besieged city of el-Fasher, a photographer turn his lens on more positive aspects of life. BBC Africa ->
Sudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N forces shelled residential areas in the town of Dilling. Al Jazeera English ->
US diplomat Boulos won’t name ‘at least 12 countries’ involved in Sudan war Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 15:51 Trump adviser does not name UAE, Egypt or Turkey, saying 'we are not here to go into these …
Investigation says support for warring parties strengthens military capabilities, intensifies humanitarian crisis. Al Jazeera English ->
More traumatised civilians are arriving every day at ‘shockingly overcrowded’ El Obeid and camps on its outskirtsHumanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of El Obeid and two camps on its outskirts are dire and deteriorating, according …
Sudan’s RSF and Israel held discreet meetings over last two years: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 08/31/2026 - 17:39 According to an investigation, RSF delegations travelled to Tel Aviv in 2025 and 2026 Israeli Prime …
The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere. BBC Africa ->
Sudanese in Kordofan’s Bara the latest civilians to be forced into battle Submitted by Mohammed Amin on Fri, 08/28/2026 - 16:26 The Popular Resistance has played a crucial role in battlefield successes against the RSF, but some claim …
In Sudan, date palm trees are an economic lifeline for residents of Northern State. Al Jazeera English ->
Trump’s Africa envoy condemns Chad strikes, ’external support’ in Sudan war US President Donald Trump's Africa envoy on Thursday condemned the air strikes by Sudan's military inside the territory of Chad, …
Trump’s Africa envoy condemns Chad strikes, ’external support’ in Sudan war Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 20:25 Sudan's army targeted sites in Chad used to route weapons from the UAE to the Rapid Support …
A wider arms embargo would require a UN Security Council vote - and Russia and China oppose the move. BBC Africa ->
Sudanese army's battlefield gains rely on an armed coalition it may struggle to control once the common enemy is gone. Al Jazeera English ->
Sudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N rebels killed 27 people in South Kordofan, including four children. Al Jazeera English ->
Army gains, RSF defections and al-Burhan’s political push point to a possible shift in Sudan’s war. Al Jazeera English ->
Families displaced by war in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps face crippling water shortages. Al Jazeera English ->
Intensified fighting in Sudan has displaced at least 200,000 people in the Kordofan region since late last year. Al Jazeera English ->
Families are returning to the movies at an open-air cinema in Khartoum, offering residents a brief escape from war. Al Jazeera English ->
Thousands flee Sudan’s Kordofan fighting for relative safety of El Obeid. Al Jazeera English ->
Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems. BBC Africa ->
The African Union is seeking progress in Sudan, but must overcome deep battlefield and diplomatic divisions. Al Jazeera English ->
International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed. BBC Africa ->
Displaced by Sudan’s war, Sahra now leads a refugee school where education offers children safety and hope. Al Jazeera English ->
The UN says drone attacks have become the leading cause of death in Sudan, accounting for 80% of civilian casualties during the first four months of 2026. Sudan plunged into all-out war in April 2023, between the paramilitary Rapid Support …
More than 80 percent of civilian deaths in Sudan at the start of this year were due to drone attacks, according to the UN. Also, Spain is trying to work out what to do with over 1,000 unaccompanied minors who remain in Ceuta as they cannot …
War in Sudan has left over 8 million children out of school, and nearly three-quarters of schools have been affected. Al Jazeera English ->
Camille Knight is pleased to welcome Derk Segaar, IFRC Special Envoy for Sudan. Sudan’s humanitarian crisis has become one of the defining yet least visible crises of the twenty first century. Segaar argues that the conflict can no …
The biggest escalation since the signing of the 2022 Pretoria agreement shook Ethiopia’s Tigray over the weekend, with both the TPLF and members of the Ethiopian government blaming each other. A mass exodus of the region is taking …
In tonight’s edition: Hundreds of people run from the most serious fighting to break out in Tigray since 2022, with many heading to Sudan despite the conflict there. Also, Nigeria is still probing links that Mexican drug cartels may …
The Sudanese army struck a traditional court in a Rapid Support Forces-held village in North Darfur with drones on Sunday, killing 35 people, a rights group said. Emergency Lawyers said the attack hit Garra al Zawaya as civilians gathered …
The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.