At least 14 people were killed and dozens more wounded in an attack on Umm Arda in Sudan’s conflict-hit Kordofan region, according to a local non-governmental organization. Human rights group Emergency Lawyers said the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, carried out the attack on Friday in the area southwest of El Obeid. It said more than 14 civilians were killed and many residents were fleeing their homes.

The RSF had earlier said it had taken control of Umm Arda, describing the development as an important shift in field military operations. A Sudanese army official told AFP that the army repelled two RSF attacks in Umm Arda and Jabal al-Hashaba, claiming the paramilitary force suffered losses. AFP said it could not independently verify details because access is difficult and communications are disrupted.

Emergency Lawyers warned that the humanitarian crisis is worsening in areas already strained by sieges and shortages of basic services, with aid operations suspended in some locations. Save the Children said nearly 40,000 children fleeing fighting in North Kordofan had sought shelter in El Obeid. Malnutrition and severe food shortages have increased in two displacement camps there, while some families spend nearly half the day collecting water.

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman departed on Saturday for a five-day official visit to South Sudan and Abyei. During the trip, he will inspect Bangladeshi contingents deployed with United Nations peacekeeping missions in both locations.

The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate, or ISPR, announced the visit in a press release on Saturday. According to the release, the programme includes visits to the Bangladeshi personnel serving under the UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Abyei.

The army chief will also hold courtesy meetings and exchange views with state authorities and mission-related officials in both places. The ISPR release did not provide further details about the itinerary, the meetings' schedule, or other members of the visiting delegation.

At least 35 people were killed and several others injured in a drone strike on a court in Gara al-Jawiya village in Sudan's North Darfur state, according to the rights group Emergency Lawyers. The group said the Sudanese army carried out the attack at about 1 p.m. local time on Sunday, while civilians had gathered to attend court hearings. The village is under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF.

Emergency Lawyers said the strike also damaged the traditional court building used to settle local and tribal disputes. An unnamed local witness told AFP that court proceedings involving community leaders were being held under a tree. The witness said four tribal chiefs and two RSF commanders were among those killed.

Gara al-Jawiya is near Kabkabiya, about 150 kilometres west of El-Fasher, described as the army's last stronghold in Darfur before the RSF captured it last October after a bloody operation. Since fighting began in April 2023 between supporters of RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, thousands have been killed. UN investigators have said RSF violence around El-Fasher's siege and capture showed clear signs of genocide.

UNICEF has reported that more than 300 children have been killed in Sudan over the past six months, most of them in drone attacks. The ongoing conflict between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, has plunged the country into a severe humanitarian crisis. The violence is currently concentrated in the Kordofan, Darfur, and Blue Nile regions, where about 60 percent of casualties are linked to drone strikes.

According to the report, at least 59,000 people have been killed and around 13 million displaced since the conflict began. More than 30 million people now require urgent humanitarian assistance. Drone attacks and shelling have damaged schools, markets, fuel depots, and water facilities, putting over half a million people at risk. Many communities have been living under near-siege conditions for over a year.

The United Nations has urged both warring parties to protect civilians and infrastructure, allow unhindered humanitarian access, and ensure the safety of children trapped in the violence.

In early February 2026, South Sudan’s army launched a counter-offensive in Jonglei State, leading to large-scale destruction in towns such as Lankien. According to reports, hospitals, markets, and homes were burned or looted, and civilians fled to nearby swamps. Satellite imagery analyzed by the Center for Information Resilience (CIR) confirmed extensive damage between February 3 and 9, while residents and aid workers described deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said everything essential for survival had been systematically destroyed.

Authorities have called the campaign “Operation Enduring Peace,” aimed at reclaiming rebel-held areas. However, residents told Al Jazeera they believed government forces were responsible for the devastation, though independent verification was not possible due to restricted access. The government denied targeting civilians, claiming its operations were defensive. The violence followed the 2025 arrest of opposition leader Riek Machar, which reignited conflict between his forces and those loyal to President Salva Kiir.

The United Nations reported that 28 health centers were damaged or looted, leaving 70 percent nonfunctional. Aid agencies warned that over 70,000 people face severe hunger, and experts fear the crisis could push South Sudan toward state collapse.

At least 23 people were killed in a drone strike on the strategic Sudanese city of El-Obeid, according to a human rights group on Thursday. The attack, one of the deadliest since the war began in 2023, struck residential areas, a funeral gathering, and a food supply truck from Wednesday evening through Thursday in South Kordofan region. The group Emergency Lawyers, which documents wartime human rights violations, blamed the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for the assault, adding that at least 19 others were injured. The claim could not be independently verified, and the RSF has not commented.

El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, has been under partial siege by the RSF for months. Witnesses described widespread destruction, collapsed homes, and bodies being taken to hospitals. A medical official said two children and their mother were among the dead. The United Nations reports that between January and April this year, at least 880 civilians have been killed in drone strikes nationwide.

The conflict between Sudan’s army and the RSF has displaced over 11 million people and killed tens of thousands, creating what the UN calls the world’s largest displacement and hunger crisis.

At least five civilians were killed in a drone strike carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, according to the independent legal group Emergency Lawyers. The organization, which assists victims of human rights violations, reported the incident on Saturday, May 2, citing it as the second such attack in the capital within a week.

Emergency Lawyers accused the RSF of full responsibility for the strike and alleged that the group violated international humanitarian law. The organization described the attack as part of a continuing pattern of assaults on civilians. The report noted that Khartoum had experienced relative calm for several months after government forces regained control of the city last year.

According to United Nations data cited in the report, nearly 700 civilians have been killed in drone attacks across Sudan during the first three months of the current year. Previous RSF strikes in Khartoum targeted military sites, power plants, and water supply infrastructure.

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) reported that the ongoing conflict surrounding Iran has sharply increased the cost of delivering humanitarian aid to Sudan and caused significant delays. According to the agency, instability in key Gulf shipping routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, along with port congestion, rising fuel prices, and higher insurance costs, have driven up transportation expenses and slowed relief operations.

Speaking in Geneva, UNHCR spokesperson Carlotta Wolf said that aid shipments previously sent from Dubai through Gulf routes must now travel via Europe and around the Cape of Good Hope, extending delivery times by up to 25 days. She noted that people in urgent need are receiving assistance much later than required.

The cost of sending aid from Dubai to Sudan and neighboring Chad has risen from 927,000 to 1.87 million dollars, more than doubling. The UN described Sudan’s ongoing conflict as the world’s largest displacement crisis, leaving millions dependent on humanitarian aid now facing higher costs and longer delays.

A small passenger aircraft operated by Citilink Aviation crashed southwest of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, on Monday, April 27, 2026, killing all 14 people on board, including the pilot. The Cessna 208 Caravan had departed from Yei for Juba International Airport and lost contact with air traffic control shortly after takeoff, according to the country’s Civil Aviation Authority cited by Al Jazeera.

Authorities suspect that poor weather and low visibility caused the crash. A team was dispatched to collect information and provide emergency assistance at the site. Joseph Lukak Charles, head of the South Sudan Red Cross Juba branch, said rescuers faced difficulties reaching the remote mountainous area and continued recovery efforts until the afternoon. He added that the victims’ bodies were badly burned, making identification difficult.

The aircraft took off at 9:15 a.m. local time and lost contact at 9:43 a.m. Among the dead were 12 South Sudanese nationals and two Kenyan citizens.

International donors have pledged 1.3 billion euros ($1.5bn) in humanitarian aid for Sudan as global leaders met in Berlin on the third anniversary of the country’s civil war. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the conflict a “tragic milestone” and urged an end to the violence, warning that its consequences are destabilising the wider region. Nearly 34 million people in Sudan now need humanitarian assistance, and more than 4.5 million have been displaced since fighting erupted in April 2023 between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The Berlin conference brought together about a dozen foreign ministers and over 60 delegations, aiming both to raise funds and to revive stalled peace negotiations, though the warring parties were not invited. Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the meeting as a “colonial tutelage approach,” accusing Western nations of imposing their agenda without consulting Khartoum. The African Union’s chairman, Mahmoud Ali Youssou, called for an immediate ceasefire and greater unity among Sudan’s civilian groups.

Germany, the host nation, pledged 212 million euros ($250m) as part of the total aid package, with Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul saying the funds would help alleviate suffering and save lives.

As Sudan’s civil war enters its fourth year, the country faces one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with no sign of resolution. The conflict, which began on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has devastated the nation. The SAF controls much of eastern and central Sudan, including Khartoum, while the RSF dominates the western Darfur region. According to the UN Refugee Agency, 14 million people have been displaced, including 4.4 million who fled to neighboring countries.

The World Health Organization estimates 40,000 deaths, with widespread reports of executions, sexual violence, and attacks on civilians. Mediation efforts by the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, IGAD, and the African Union have failed to produce a ceasefire. The FAO reports that 21 million people face acute food insecurity, and nearly two-thirds of the population needs urgent humanitarian aid. Hospitals are overwhelmed, disease outbreaks are spreading, and attacks on healthcare facilities have killed more than 2,000 people.

Regional instability and disrupted supply chains have further hampered humanitarian operations, leaving millions without access to food, medicine, or safety.

At least 64 people, including 13 children, were killed in an attack on Al-Daein Teaching Hospital in Sudan’s East Darfur state, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the attack occurred on Friday night in the state capital Al-Daein, leaving 89 others injured, among them eight health workers. The hospital’s pediatric, maternity, and emergency departments were severely damaged, rendering the facility nonfunctional and halting emergency medical services in the city.

Tedros stated that this incident brings the total number of deaths from attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan’s ongoing war to over 2,000. Since the conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began in mid-April 2023, WHO has verified 213 attacks on health facilities, resulting in 2,036 deaths. Sudanese rights group Emergency Lawyers said the latest hospital strike was carried out by a military drone.

The war has triggered one of the world’s fastest-growing humanitarian crises, displacing over 12 million people and leaving more than 33 million in need of aid.

A drone attack on Adikong market in western Sudan, near the border with Chad, killed 11 people and wounded dozens more, including children, on Thursday. The strike ignited fuel reserves, causing fires that tore through the busy market. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said it treated more than 20 of the wounded at a hospital across the border in Adre, noting that seven of the injured were children. MSF described it as the second deadly drone attack on the same area in less than a month.

The United Nations warned that Sudan’s intensifying air war has killed more than 200 civilians in just over a week. UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk condemned the growing use of drones by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been fighting since April 2023. Recent strikes in West Kordofan and White Nile states have hit markets, hospitals, and schools, killing hundreds of civilians.

The conflict has produced over 1,000 documented drone attacks since 2023, with Sudan now accounting for more than half of all drone strikes recorded across Africa. The UN says 33.7 million people in Sudan require humanitarian aid, and over 12 million have been displaced.

A drone attack in Sudan’s Dilling city on Tuesday killed seven people, including three children, and injured thirteen others, according to a medical source cited by AFP. The injured were taken to Dilling Hospital after several drones struck the city in South Kordofan region.

The Sudanese army, which has been fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for three years, recaptured Dilling in January after defeating RSF units there. On Tuesday, the army-aligned foreign ministry condemned what it described as planned RSF attacks on civilian homes and infrastructure in Dilling, El Obeid, and Kosti in White Nile state.

The conflict between Sudan’s regular army and the RSF has already killed thousands and displaced more than 11 million people, with fighting intensifying in Kordofan following RSF’s capture of El-Fasher in Darfur.

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Saturday that it had captured the border town of Al-Tina near Chad. The RSF, which has been fighting the Sudanese army since April 2023, shared a video on social media showing its fighters celebrating under a banner reading “Al-Tina District.” The town was previously believed to be under the control of army-aligned joint forces. The army has not yet issued any immediate comment on the claim.

Darfur’s army-aligned governor, Minni Minnawi, condemned the RSF, accusing it of repeatedly committing crimes against innocent civilians. The conflict, which began as a civil war, has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced 11 million people, according to the United Nations, which describes Sudan’s situation as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

A recent UN fact-finding mission reported that an RSF attack in El-Fasher last October showed signs of genocide. Since the fall of El-Fasher, the RSF has conducted several operations near the Chad border, where two Chadian soldiers were killed late last year.