'I still can't believe I'm alive': Sudanese civilians recount their flight from El Fasher

The Guardian has geolocated eyewitness accounts of the capture of the Sudanese city of El Fasher by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group and the ethnically-targeted massacres that took place in the immediate aftermath. Journalists are unable to access the area and have limited access to information. Guardian reporter Kaamil Ahmed explains how - when combined with satellite imagery and videos posted by RSF fighters - the testimonies provide us with the clearest picture yet of the horrific events that unfolded

What’s happening in Sudan’s civil war? | Start Here

After more than a year of civil war, Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. Thousands of people have been killed, millions displaced and children are dying of hunger. In the western region of Darfur, an old conflict has been reignited, and there are new warnings about the risk of genocide in the fight for the city of el-Fasher.

Human rights groups say they have evidence that genocide is taking place in Sudan

The UN says the civil war in Sudan has displaced more than 10 million people within the country's borders, and that number is rising. Much of the violence is taking place in the Darfur region where ordinary people are paying the price.

Sudan humanitarian crisis: Fighting has displaced millions of people

In Sudan's eastern city of Port Sudan, a new displacement camp has opened, housing thousands who fled conflict between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has caused Sudan's largest displacement crisis, with 9 million internally displaced according to the UN.

Sudan: A savage war and toxic information battle

Domestic rivalries and external players pollute the Sudanese information space.

A year into the civil war in Sudan, the humanitarian costs have been staggering – but the news coverage has been minimal.

A conflict on this scale should top the news agenda but it has been relegated to the back pages – in part – because of what is happening in Gaza and Ukraine. And it is increasingly difficult to deny that the lack of media interest in this war comes down to where it is being fought and how it is understood.

Sudan: A savage war and toxic information battle

Domestic rivalries and external players pollute the Sudanese information space.

A year into the civil war in Sudan, the humanitarian costs have been staggering – but the news coverage has been minimal.

A conflict on this scale should top the news agenda but it has been relegated to the back pages – in part – because of what is happening in Gaza and Ukraine. And it is increasingly difficult to deny that the lack of media interest in this war comes down to where it is being fought and how it is understood.

Why Sudan is the world's largest crisis of displaced people

Today marks the first anniversary of the start of Sudan's civil war - which has killed thousands and triggered the world's largest crisis of displaced people. An international donors conference is being held in Paris, with the United Nations appealing for billions of euros in aid. The UN says some 18 million people - a third of Sudan's population - need food assistance for their survival.

What are the chances for peace in Sudan?

 

Warring generals are invited to peace talks as they observe a week-long ceasefire

Just over two weeks of fighting have plunged Sudan into a humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands injured. Many more have been forced from their homes.

The conflict is a power struggle between one-time allies – the head of the army, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and leader of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

Amid the Sudan crisis, an information battle

 

Alongside the fighting in Sudan, there’s a battle of narratives while grassroots are pushing information out. Plus, the rise of racist rhetoric in Tunisia.

The Sudanese capital, Khartoum, looks like a war zone these days, as two generals and their armies fight for control of one country. Both are pushing their narratives on social media and jostling for command of the state-run airwaves.

Sudan: Millions trapped or fleeing as ceasefire unravels

 

Sudan unrest: footage shows scale of destruction in Khartoum

 

Drive-by footage from Khartoum shows battle-damaged buildings in the region, with residents reporting sporadic explosions, gunfire and airstrikes. Thousands of residents fled the Sudanese capital on Monday, risking long, dangerous journeys to escape continued street battles and airstrikes that continue to cause significant civilian casualties

Sudan conflict could engulf region, UN warns - BBC News

 

The United Nations has warned that the conflict in Sudan risks “a catastrophic conflagration that could engulf the whole region and beyond”. The warning was made by United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, speaking to the the UN Security Council in New York. He urged UN members to use their influence to stop the violence and restore the east African country to its democratic path.

Sudan army says foreign nationals to be evacuated as Khartoum fighting continues - BBC News

 

Diplomats and nationals from the UK, US, France and China are to be evacuated from Sudan by air as fighting there continues, a statement from the Sudanese army said. Army chief Fattah al-Burhan agreed to facilitate and secure their evacuation "in the coming hours", it said. He is locked in a power struggle with the leader of a rival paramilitary faction, the Rapid Support Forces.

Violent clashes in Sudan between army and paramilitary group

 In Sudan, at least three civilians have been killed and dozens injured amid an outbreak of violence between the army and a powerful paramilitary group. Unrest has been reported in several cities, including the capital Khartoum and the city of Merowe to the North.

Will Sudan’s latest agreement bring an end to military rule?

 

A new deal between military leaders and political groups promises a civilian government and elections.

Sudan’s military leaders have signed a new agreement with a coalition of pro-democracy parties.

It aims to pave the way to civilian rule, replacing the generals who seized power in October last year.

The 'Spider-Man' of Sudan: the real-life superhero of the protest movement

 

In Sudan's capital, Khartoum, an anonymous protester dressed as Spider-Man joins the hundreds of thousands of protesters desperate to protect their fragile civilian government after the military coup in October 2021. 'Spidey' has become well known on social media for leaping from billboards and scaling the tops of buildings while dodging teargas. However, it's his work with some of the poorest children in Khartoum that has shown him to be a positive focus for the resistance, helping a new generation to know their worth and take pride in their country's rich heritage

Thousands turn out for anti-coup protests across Sudan

 

In Sudan thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Khartoum and other cities, demanding a transition to civilian rule. The rallies come two months after a military coup. The civilian prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, has since been reinstated, but the pro-democracy

Where to now for Sudan after failed military coup attempt?

 Hardly two years since the revolution, the promise of a democratic future for Sudan hangs in the balance. Tensions are growing in the country because of the rising cost of living.

What is reigniting a border dispute between Ethiopia and Sudan?

 

Skirmishes have increased in the past two months over the fertile al-Fashaga region.

Ethiopia and Sudan are warning each other against worsening an historic border dispute.

They have fought over the fertile al-Fashaga region for a century. Although Ethiopians have long settled there, Sudan says it is part of its territory.

Ethiopia conflict: Tigray missiles target Eritrean capital Asmara

 

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission says gunmen have attacked a passenger bus in the country's west, killing more than 30 civilians. The latest violence comes as the leader of Ethiopia's Tigray region admitted launching rockets into neighboring Eritrea.