#Rapid Support Forces
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Breaking NewsTragic Drone Attack Kills 30 Displaced Civilians in Sudan's Blue Nile Region
A drone strike in Sudan's Blue Nile region attributed to the Rapid Support Forces has killed 30 displaced people, mostly women and children, near the city of Damazin.
PoliticsUN Extends Darfur Arms Embargo While Blocking Broader Sudan Sanctions Proposal
The UN Security Council has extended the Darfur arms embargo by two months, though opposition from Russia and China blocked a US proposal to expand the sanctions nationwide.
PoliticsSudan Military Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Vows Total Victory and Rejects RSF Peace Talks
Sudan's military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has rejected peace negotiations and vowed to recapture all territory from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The ongoing conflict, which began in April 2023, has resulted in massive casualties and millions of displaced civilians.
PoliticsUN Human Rights Council Condemns Civilian Attacks in Sudan and Demands Immediate Truce
The UN Human Rights Council has condemned escalating attacks on civilians in Sudan and extended its fact-finding mission mandate, while the World Food Programme reported a deadly airstrike on a humanitarian food convoy in North Kordofan.
Breaking NewsTragic Air Strike in South Kordofan Claims Life of UN Food Aid Truck Driver
A UN World Food Programme driver was killed in an air strike on clearly marked humanitarian trucks in Sudan's South Kordofan, prompting a call for an investigation amid the ongoing civil war.
Breaking NewsSudanese Army Advances Against RSF Amid Ongoing Civil War
The Sudanese army has secured strategic gains against the RSF in recent weeks, capturing key territory in North Kordofan and striking adversary positions in Blue Nile state. However, the multi-year civil war continues to drive a severe humanitarian crisis across the country.
PoliticsSudan's Army Chief Al Burhan Prolonging War to Maintain Power, Warns Former Official
A former Sudanese official claims that military leader Abdel Fattah Al Burhan is prolonging the devastating civil war to stay in power, while European experts urge stronger international pressure and investigations into alleged war crimes.
PoliticsInside Kordofan: The Critical Battlefield Shaping Sudan's Protracted War
Fighting in Sudan's Kordofan region has intensified significantly, turning the vital corridor between the SAF and RSF into one of the conflict's most critical battlegrounds and driving mass displacement.
PoliticsUS Visa Denial for Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan Revives Debate Over Sudan Leadership Legitimacy
The US decision to deny a visa to Sudanese Armed Forces chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan for the UN General Assembly has renewed questions regarding his leadership legitimacy amid ongoing conflict.
PoliticsUN Human Rights Expert Warns of Severe Impartiality Flaws in Sudanese Investigation Committee
A UN human rights expert has criticized a Sudanese investigation committee for heavily favoring cases against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces while largely ignoring abuses by the Sudanese Armed Forces.
PoliticsOutcry Erupts as US Allegedly Withholds Sudanese Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's UN Visa Over Truce Plan
Sudanese activists and officials have strongly condemned reports that the United States withheld a UN visa from army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to pressure him into accepting a 90-day ceasefire proposal.
PoliticsUS Declares Sudan's Warring Factions Ineligible to Govern, Threatens Increased Pressure
The US State Department declared the leaders of Sudan's civil war ineligible to govern, warning of increased pressure on those fueling the ongoing conflict.
EconomyWartime Desperation Fuels Deadly Gold Mine Collapses Amid Sudan's Economic Crisis
A tragic gold mine collapse in northern Sudan has killed at least 10 people, highlighting the severe safety risks and desperation driving workers into unregulated mining amid the country's ongoing economic crisis.
PoliticsAnatomy of Collapse: Why Humanitarian Truces Keep Failing in Sudan's Devastating Civil War
International efforts to broker humanitarian truces in Sudan continue to fail as the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces prioritize political survival and military victory over peace.
Breaking NewsTragic Gold Mine Collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan Claims at Least 70 Lives
A tragic gold mine collapse in Sudan’s West Kordofan state has left at least 70 people dead, with local residents struggling to rescue survivors using rudimentary tools amid a severe lack of safety equipment.
Breaking NewsUN Agencies Issue Urgent Warning That Sudan's Humanitarian Aid Network Faces Imminent Collapse
The United Nations International Organization for Migration warns that Sudan's humanitarian aid network is on the verge of collapse due to ongoing conflict, severe weather, and a drastic drop in global funding.
PoliticsSudanese Politicians Warn of State Collapse Amid Mounting Pressure Over Nationwide Arms Embargo and Chemical Weapons Allegations
Sudanese politicians warn of impending state collapse as the nation faces a devastating civil war, fresh allegations of chemical weapons use by the SAF, and a US-led push for a nationwide UN arms embargo.
PoliticsUN Security Council Unanimously Extends Partial Sudan Arms Embargo for One Month
The UN Security Council has voted to extend the Darfur arms embargo by one month while debating a US proposal for a nationwide ban amid ongoing conflict in Sudan.
PoliticsFormer Watchdog Officials Confirm Sudan Armed Forces Deployed Chemical Weapons
Former OPCW officials have reinforced previous reports detailing the use of chemical weapons by the Sudan Armed Forces between 2024 and 2025. Witnesses and investigators are urging the international community to launch a formal probe into the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
PoliticsUN Fact-Finding Mission Dismisses Sudan Government's 'Weak' Refusal of Access Amid Chemical Weapons Probe
The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan has dismissed the SAF-aligned government's refusal of access as weak, while preparing to investigate chemical weapons allegations and foreign involvement in the ongoing conflict.
HealthSudan Healthcare System Faces Imminent Collapse Amid Severe Aid Funding Cuts, MSF Warns
Doctors Without Borders warns that Sudan's healthcare system is near collapse due to drastic international aid funding cuts and escalating conflict.
PoliticsSudan Rights Coalition Demands UN Expose Foreign Backers of the Military
A coalition of human rights groups has called on the UN Human Rights Council to publicly identify foreign nations supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces and to renew the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan.
PoliticsCompelling Evidence Emerges Detailing Sudanese Armed Forces' Use of Chemical Weapons in Ongoing Civil War
A newly revealed dossier provides compelling evidence that the Sudanese Armed Forces utilized and concealed chemical weapons, prompting urgent calls for international accountability.
PoliticsNew Intelligence Dossier Substantiates Claims That Sudan's Army Used Chemical Weapons
Recent investigative reports citing a regional intelligence dossier reveal new evidence that the Sudanese Armed Forces developed and used chemical weapons against the Rapid Support Forces.