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.

The United States has imposed sanctions on three commanders of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for their roles in the 18‑month siege and occupation of El Fasher. The U.S. Treasury Department announced the sanctions, citing the commanders’ involvement in systematic killings, torture, starvation, and sexual violence during the conflict. The RSF has been accused of orchestrating widespread and planned massacres in the region.

According to the Treasury Department, RSF fighters carried out mass killings, detentions, and sexual assaults after seizing the Darfur city of Al‑Fasher in October 2025. The group allegedly burned bodies to destroy evidence of mass atrocities. The U.S. statement links the commanders directly to these acts, describing them as part of a broader campaign of ethnic violence.

Following the RSF’s takeover of Al‑Fasher, hundreds of thousands of residents reportedly fled the area by late October, underscoring the scale of the humanitarian crisis triggered by the group’s actions.

At least 28 people were killed and many others injured in a drone strike on a market in Sudri, Kordofan, Sudan, according to the human rights group Emergency Lawyers on Monday, February 16. The attack occurred during a busy period on Sunday, worsening the already dire humanitarian situation. The group warned that the death toll could rise and described repeated drone strikes in populated areas as a grave disregard for civilian life. It urged all sides to immediately halt such attacks, claiming the strike came from army-operated drones.

Two unnamed military officials told the Associated Press that the army does not target civilian sites and denied any involvement in the incident. Just a week earlier, another drone strike near Rahad killed at least 24 people, including eight children, while a World Food Programme convoy was also attacked the previous day.

The conflict between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, has escalated into a nationwide war. The World Health Organization reports at least 40,000 deaths and 12 million displaced people, with aid agencies warning the real figures may be higher.

At least 15 people were killed when a ferry sank in the Nile River in northern Sudan, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Sudan Doctors Network. The ferry was carrying 27 passengers, including women, children, and elderly people, when it went down between the areas of Taiba al-Khawad and Deim al-Kar near Shendi. Six people were rescued alive, while search operations continue for the missing passengers.

The Sudan Doctors Network attributed the accident to weaknesses in river transport and a lack of basic safety measures. The group also highlighted the absence of local authorities and civil defense teams during the initial response, saying that the delay worsened the scale of the disaster.

The organization urged relevant authorities to take urgent action by deploying specialized rescue teams and providing search and recovery equipment to support ongoing operations.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned attacks by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on civilians and humanitarian organizations. According to the ministry’s statement, RSF forces targeted the Kuweik Military Hospital, a humanitarian aid convoy linked to the World Food Programme, and vehicles transporting displaced citizens. The assaults caused numerous civilian deaths and extensive damage to humanitarian operations in North and South Kordofan states.

The statement described the attacks as a clear violation of humanitarian standards and international agreements. Saudi Arabia urged the RSF to ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance to affected areas. The ministry reaffirmed the kingdom’s firm support for Sudan’s unity, security, and stability.

Saudi Arabia also called for an end to foreign interference, illegal arms supplies, and the use of foreign fighters, emphasizing that such actions prolong the conflict and worsen the suffering of the Sudanese people.

At least 22 people, including four medical workers, were killed and eight others injured in a bombing by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) at Al-Kuweik Military Hospital in Sudan’s South Kordofan state, according to Anadolu Agency. The Sudan Doctors Network confirmed that the hospital’s medical director was among the dead.

In a statement, the Sudan Doctors Network condemned the attack, calling the targeting of healthcare facilities and workers a war crime and a clear violation of international humanitarian law. The group said the incident was not isolated but part of a series of assaults across South Kordofan that have rendered multiple hospitals inoperative, worsening the humanitarian crisis and threatening the remaining health services for civilians.

The network held the RSF fully responsible and urged the international community, UN agencies, and human rights organizations to take swift and effective action to stop repeated attacks on medical facilities. The RSF has not yet commented on the allegations.

Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris has appealed to the United Nations Security Council to support a comprehensive peace plan aimed at ending the country’s prolonged civil war. Speaking at the UN headquarters in New York, Idris called on the Council to “stand on the right side of history,” urging for an immediate ceasefire under joint supervision by the UN, African Union, and Arab League.

The conflict, which erupted in April 2023 between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has killed thousands and displaced millions. The RSF currently controls parts of western and southern Sudan. Idris proposed that rebel forces withdraw from occupied territories and pledged to hold free and fair elections following a transitional period to foster national dialogue.

A UN spokesperson confirmed that Idris did not meet Secretary-General António Guterres during his visit. Despite earlier mediation efforts by the United States and the “Quad” group—Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE—negotiations remain stalled, leaving Sudan’s humanitarian crisis unresolved.

At least ten people were killed in a drone strike on a crowded market in South Darfur’s Malha town, Sudan, on December 20, according to local human rights monitors. The attack targeted the Al-Hara market, setting several shops ablaze and causing extensive structural damage. The identity of those behind the strike remains unclear, and no group has claimed responsibility.

The incident occurred as clashes between Sudan’s national army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensify across multiple regions. The North Darfur Emergency Rooms Council, which reported the strike, noted that the area was under RSF control at the time. Since April 2023, the conflict between the two factions has evolved into a full-scale civil war, leaving thousands dead and displacing over 12 million people.

Humanitarian agencies warn that the ongoing violence is deepening Sudan’s food insecurity and health crises. International observers fear that continued drone attacks and urban warfare could further destabilize the Darfur region and complicate peace efforts.

The United States has made halting Sudan’s ongoing war its top foreign policy priority, citing an escalating humanitarian catastrophe. At a year-end press briefing, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Washington’s goal to establish a humanitarian ceasefire at the start of the new year, enabling aid agencies to reach millions trapped by fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Rubio acknowledged that delivering aid has become nearly impossible amid reports of attacks on relief convoys and worsening insecurity. He accused external actors of fueling the conflict and confirmed that the US is coordinating with regional governments to pressure both sides into talks. Despite repeated mediation attempts, ceasefire efforts have so far failed.

The war, which erupted in April 2023 after Sudan’s failed transition to civilian rule, has displaced hundreds of thousands and intensified food shortages, particularly after the RSF seized El Fasher in North Darfur in October. Washington’s renewed push signals growing concern that Sudan’s crisis could destabilize the wider region.

The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned a drone attack on a UN peacekeeping base in Sudan’s South Kordofan region that killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured nine others. The attack, which occurred on December 13 at the Kadugli logistics base of the UN mission, was reportedly carried out by a separatist armed group.

In a statement issued Friday, the Council expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Bangladesh. It emphasized that attacks on UN personnel and facilities pose a serious threat to international peace and security and may constitute war crimes under international law. The Council urged that those responsible be held accountable without delay.

The statement also called for enhanced cooperation between Sudan and South Sudan to ensure the safety of peacekeepers and the stability of the region. Bangladesh, one of the largest contributors to UN peacekeeping missions, has lost several personnel in similar attacks in recent years.

At least eight women were killed on Wednesday in a drone strike near Kadugli, the capital of Sudan’s South Kordofan state, as they attempted to flee the besieged city. Eyewitnesses told AFP that the attack occurred in Kurkal, about 15 kilometers north of Kadugli, an area under army control but surrounded for 18 months by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The city has become a new flashpoint in Sudan’s prolonged civil war.

Following the RSF’s capture of the army’s last base in Darfur in October, the group shifted its focus to resource-rich Kordofan, a strategic link between army-held Khartoum and RSF-controlled western regions. Communications in the area remain cut off, and the UN recently declared famine in Kadugli. According to the World Food Programme, the humanitarian situation is “extremely dire,” with residents scavenging for food in forests and facing grave risks while trying to escape.

The latest attack underscores the intensifying conflict and the growing civilian toll, as aid agencies warn that access and security conditions continue to deteriorate across Sudan’s war zones.

The conflict between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to devastate the country, with no sign of resolution. Reports indicate that as violence intensifies, Britain’s arms exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—a key RSF backer—have increased. Observers and rights groups allege that British-made components are being used in RSF vehicles, indirectly supporting atrocities in Darfur and Khartoum. The UK government has denied any direct role, while refusing to condemn the UAE’s involvement.

Sudanese officials, including Lieutenant General Yasser al-Atta, have accused the RSF of ethnic cleansing and mass killings, calling the UAE’s financial influence a factor behind global silence. The United Nations has labeled Sudan’s crisis one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters, with over 150,000 killed and 12 million displaced. Activists argue that Britain’s reluctance to act stems from its deep economic ties with the UAE, one of its largest Middle Eastern trade partners.

Analysts warn that continued arms flows and diplomatic inaction could entrench Sudan’s proxy war, undermining international accountability and prolonging civilian suffering.

The United Nations has strongly condemned a deadly drone strike on its logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan, Sudan, which killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured eight others. The peacekeepers were serving under the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the attack as a grave violation that could constitute a war crime under international law.

Sudan’s army blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for the assault, amid an ongoing civil conflict between the two sides that has lasted over two years. The RSF has not yet issued a statement. Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed deep sorrow and condemned the attack, calling it an act against international peace and humanity.

Dhaka has pledged close coordination with the UN to repatriate the bodies of the fallen soldiers and ensure proper medical care for the injured. The incident underscores growing risks for peacekeepers operating in Sudan’s volatile conflict zones.

A new investigation by the Sudan Witness Project has found that at least 1,700 civilians were killed in airstrikes carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since the civil conflict began in April 2023. The report, based on analysis of 384 verified air attacks through July 2025, documents bombings in residential areas, markets, hospitals, and schools, with more than 1,120 others injured. The SAF denies deliberately targeting civilians, claiming its operations focus only on legitimate military objectives.

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accused by the United States of genocide in Darfur, lack air power but have increasingly used drones. Project director Mark Snoeck said evidence suggests SAF failed to take adequate measures to avoid civilian casualties. The British Foreign Office condemned the attacks as showing “unacceptable disregard for civilian safety.”

Analysts warn that both sides face growing allegations of war crimes as air and drone strikes intensify. Despite heavy civilian losses, neither faction has achieved significant military gains, raising fears of a prolonged humanitarian disaster.

At least 79 people, including 43 children, were killed in a drone strike carried out by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in South Kordofan province, authorities confirmed on Friday. The attack, which occurred in the town of Kalogi, targeted a kindergarten, a hospital, and densely populated residential areas. Four missiles were reportedly launched from RSF drones, leaving 38 others injured.

The South Kordofan state government condemned the assault as a 'heinous crime' allegedly committed by RSF-backed Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North. UNICEF strongly denounced the attack, calling it a grave violation of children’s rights, noting that over ten victims were between five and seven years old. Local officials urged the international community to classify the RSF as a terrorist organization and take firm action to halt such violence.

The incident underscores the escalating brutality of Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023 between the RSF and the national army. According to the World Health Organization, the conflict has already claimed at least 40,000 lives and displaced around 12 million people nationwide.