Residents of Sudan's capital seek escape as war shatters holiday

In many neighbourhoods of greater Khartoum, which has a population of more than 10 million, residents have been trapped in their homes.

22 April 2023

Unending 'hell': Sudan war rages despite truce pledges

Hundreds have been killed and tens of thousands have fled for their lives in a power struggle between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

29 April 2023

Intense clashes in Sudan's capital after ceasefire extended

Clashes resumed late on Tuesday on the outskirts of the cities.

31 May 2023

Ceasefire agreed as air strikes pummel Sudanese capital, kill 17

Air strikes in central and southern Omdurman continued from Friday into Saturday.

18 June 2023

US says Sudan factions agree to ceasefire as foreigners evacuated

The U.N. secretary general urged the 15 members of the Security Council to use their clout to return Sudan to the path of democratic transition.

25 April 2023

Witnesses recount gunmen's raid on church in Sudan's capital

On Thursday, the same gunmen who attacked Mar Girgis returned to raid the apartments used by its priests.

19 May 2023

Sudan clashes intensify with no mediation in sight

Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan last week called on young men to join the fight against the RSF.

3 July 2023

Sudan sides trade blame, fight on despite ceasefire

A third of Sudan's 46 million people needed humanitarian aid before the fighting began.

1 May 2023