Analysis What defines China’s interests in Sudan as Xi met Burhan in Beijing? China’s main concern in the region is the security of oil pipelines that carry South Sudan’s oil through Sudan, said one expert. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Over 20,000 killed in Sudan's war, says UN health chief The World Health Organization's director-general said Sudan is suffering through of a "perfect storm of crises," including conflict, famine conditions and a recent cholera outbreak. Sudan
US-sponsored Sudan peace talks open in Geneva without Burhan, army Washington has insisted that the talks aimed at ending the war in Sudan begin despite the army's refusal to participate. Sudan
Sudan, US delegations head to Saudi Arabia for consultations on peace talks Sudanese and US delegations will meet in Jeddah ahead of upcoming talks aimed at ending the war in Sudan as Washington pushes the military leadership to join the latest round of negotiations. Sudan
Sudan war death toll over 40,000 as 2 million face imminent starvation New figures on Sudan’s crisis show conditions deteriorating as fighting expands in scope between warring generals. Sudan
Sudan: Darfur graveyards swell threefold as 25.6M suffer food shortage Sudan is witnessing one of the worst humanitarian crises in decades as rights groups are sounding the alarm over the deteriorating conditions and looming famine. Sudan
Egyptian authorities arbitrarily arresting Sudanese, Amnesty says The alleged mass arrests and forced expulsions of Sudanese coincide with the raging war in Sudan, where fears of foreign interference are growing. Egypt
Sudan's war devastates cultural heritage as rival generals vie for power Sudan’s civil war is now well into its second year, and alongside forcing the population to the brink of famine, warring parties have also come for its heritage. Sudan
ICC seeks evidence on Sudan war crimes as displacement tops 10 million The appeal comes as fighting between the Sudanese army and rival forces escalates, leaving a heavy toll on civilians. Sudan
Outrage in Sudan as more than 100 feared dead in RSF attack One local rights group says that Rapid Support Forces fighters invaded a village and killed up to 100 people, displacing large numbers of others. Sudan
US sanctions RSF commanders as violence intensifies in Sudan's El Fasher The sanctions come after a senior US official warned that the city of El Fasher in North Darfur is on the "precipice of a large-scale massacre." Sudan
Sudan war rages amid reports of ethnic cleansing, children 'piled up and shot' The Sudanese army and rival paramilitary forces have engaged in heavy battles in el-Fasher, in the Darfur region, amid fears that a full-scale attack on the city will lead to abuse and violations against civilians, as has happened elsewhere in the region. Sudan
With 6.5m displaced, Sudan on course to be 'world's worst hunger crisis': UN As the conflict in Sudan nears its one-year anniversary, the United Nations is ringing ever more strident alarms over an impending humanitarian catastrophe. Sudan
Sudan war could trigger 'world’s largest hunger crisis,' says UN The war in Sudan has left millions in need of immediate relief as humanitarian conditions deteriorate. Sudan
Sudan’s army ready for 'indirect' talks with Hemedti’s RSF via Libya, Turkey The Sudanese foreign minister said authorities agreed to Libyan- and Turkish-led indirect negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces, amid fears the internal conflict will turn into a proxy war between major international and regional countries. Sudan
South Sudan’s oil at risk due to Sudan civil war South Sudan depends on its northern neighbor to export its oil and is facing difficulties with the exports due to the war there and the conflict in the Red Sea. Sudan