In war-torn Sudan, millions are on the brink of mass starvation as aid agencies issue urgent warnings of an impending humanitarian crisis. The need for immediate food and medical supplies is unprecedented. Yet, as the US significantly cuts vital funding, the global humanitarian system faces its greatest challenge. Pinch Point unpacks the interplay of politics and geography shaping the crisis in Sudan.
‘Khartoum is free’ says Sudan Army chief al-Burhan after airport captured
23,568 views Mar 27, 2025 #Khartoum #RSF #AlJazeeraEnglish
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has declared, “Khartoum is free” hours after his forces recaptured Khartoum airport from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Al-Burhan was speaking Wednesday from the presidential palace that government forces took control of Friday in a key victory. It was his first time inside the presidential palace for nearly two years.
Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports from Khartoum.
Al-Burhan declares Khartoum ‘free’: Sudanese military leader returns to palace in capital
117,511 views Mar 27, 2025 #Khartoum #RSF #AlJazeeraEnglish
Sudan’s military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has declared the capital ‘free’ after returning to the presidential palace in Khartoum.
Burhan’s forces have made major gains against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in recent days.
Earlier they regained control of Khartoum’s airport and a weapons manufacturing centre.
Al Jazeera’s Heba Morgan joins us on the phone from Khartoum to discuss the latest developments.
Sudanese army says it has taken control of Khartoum airport, making further gains
43,454 views Mar 26, 2025 #Khartoum #RSF #AlJazeeraEnglish
The Sudanese army has retaken the main international airport in Khartoum.
They’ve also taken over the Yarmouk military complex, that’s the largest weapons manufacturing plant in the country.
Last week, the army claimed control of the presidential palace.
Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan is in Khartoum for the latest.
Sudanese army advances, retakes control of central bank in Khartoum
14,504 views Mar 23, 2025 #Khartoum #RSF #AlJazeeraEnglish
The Sudanese army has retaken control of the Central Bank building in Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking a significant gain in the ongoing conflict. This advance follows the army’s successful recapture of the Presidential Palace the previous day.
Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports from Khartoum.
Is the conflict in Sudan entering a decisive phase? | Inside Story
26,914 views Mar 23, 2025 #Khartoum #RSF #AlJazeeraEnglish
Major gains for the Sudanese army in Khartoum, but fighters with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they’re strengthening positions in Darfur. Two years of fighting has caused the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Is the conflict in Sudan at a turning point?
Presenter: Sami Zeidan
Guests:
Dallia Abdelmoniem — Political commentator and civil society activist from Khartoum
Alan Boswell — Horn of Africa Director at the International Crisis Group
Elbashir Idris — Independent analyst who monitors human rights violations in Sudan
Violence increases in South Sudan: Civilians targeted as tension rises between factions
2,972 views Mar 22, 2025 #SouthSudanPeaceDeal #RiekMacharStatement #CivilWarThreatInSouthSudan
The spokesman of South Sudan’s Vice President Riek Machar has told Al Jazeera that a 2018 peace deal, which ended five years of civil war, is on the brink of collapse.
The government has been carrying out air strikes in the northeastern Upper Nile State.
President Salva Kiir has sacked and arrested dozens of Machar’s supporters in recent weeks.
Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Yambio in Western Equatoria State.
Sudanese army retakes presidential palace
48,446 views Mar 21, 2025 #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #aljazeeralivenews
The Sudanese Army has retaken control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The Rapid Support Forces had seized the palace in 2023 when the battle for control of Sudan broke out. In recent weeks, the Sudanese Army has regained several areas of Khartoum and its surrounding regions.
South Sudan violence surges as political turmoil fuels deadly attacks and displacement
5,915 views Mar 21, 2025 #SouthSudan #AlJazeeraEnglish #SouthSudanViolence
In South Sudan, a family of nine was ambushed by armed men in military uniforms while driving home from a funeral. One relative was killed, and the attackers threatened to burn them alive before stealing their possessions. The incident highlights the country’s ongoing instability, seven years after a peace deal ended a civil war. Political turmoil and ethnically targeted violence are rising, with communities once living peacefully now divided. Despite efforts by local leaders to reduce tensions, politicians are accused of stoking conflict for power. Meanwhile, the government blames a UN arms embargo for delaying the implementation of the peace agreement, leaving civilians like the ambushed family desperate for safety.
Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports.
Sudanese army retakes key Khartoum bridge as East Nile residents face shortages and war destruction
5,815 views Mar 11, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #RSF #Sudan
The Sudanese army recaptured al-Manshiya bridge from the RSF, regaining access to East Nile in Khartoum. Residents who fled RSF control describe looting and insecurity. The area’s main hospital was destroyed early in the conflict, leaving only one smaller hospital. Volunteers from Emergency Response Rooms provide aid despite shortages. Doctors struggle to keep the hospital operational under difficult conditions. Many displaced residents hope for reconstruction and a return to normal life. The army’s control marks a shift, but East Nile’s recovery remains uncertain.
Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports from Khartoum.
More than 200 children, some as young as one, raped in Sudan, UNICEF says
4,365 views Mar 4, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #SAF #UNICEF
Children caught up in Sudan’s conflict have suffered sexual violence, according to the UN children’s agency.
It’s recorded more than 200 cases since 2024 and says the total number is likely to be much higher.
The war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces is nearing its third year.
Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports.
Crisis worsens in Sudan as UN security council discusses famine risk
1,525 views Feb 27, 2025 #UNSecurityCouncil #AlJazeeraEnglish #HumanitarianCrisis
The humanitarian situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate as the World Food Programme has pulled out of Zamzam displacement camp in Darfur, citing extreme insecurity. This decision leaves thousands of displaced people at risk of starvation.
Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports.
War on the vulnerable: Children face gross violations across Sudan
2,402 views Feb 21, 2025 #ChildRights #SudanConflict #ChildSuffering
In Sudan children are suffering the most – according to UNICEF, about 80 per cent are not in school.
They’ve also faced abuse including rape and kidnappings.
Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports from the city of Sennar, in southeastern Sudan.
Sudan’s gov’t says attacks by RSF paramilitaries leave hundreds dead in White Nile villages
17,373 views Feb 19, 2025 #RSF #Sudan #SudanWar
Sudan’s Foreign Ministry says the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have killed 433 civilians, including children, in attacks over the past three days. The fighters reportedly targeted villages around al-Gitaina in White Nile State, south of the capital, Khartoum.
Al-Gitaina was the first city captured by the RSF in December 2023. The RSF and the Sudanese army have been engaged in a power struggle since April 2023.
Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports from Khartoum. To discuss the latest developments, Elbashir Idris, an independent Sudan analyst and activist, joins us from Cardiff, UK.
Sudan conflict nears two-year mark: Around 11.4 million civilians forced from their homes
5,604 views Feb 15, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #Sudan #SudanConflict
Twenty-two months of fighting in Sudan has led to widespread destruction and misery among civilians.
And despite regional mediation efforts, there’s still no clear path to peace.
Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports from the city of Sennar, in southeastern Sudan.
Deadly artillery shelling hits Omdurman market in Sudan, at least 54 killed
7,972 views Feb 2, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #RSF #Khartoum
Shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces near Sudan’s capital, has killed at least 54 people.
It’s the latest incident in the conflict between Sudan’s armed forces and the RSF – which began in April 2023.
Al Jazeera’s Ama Boateng reports.
Dozens killed in drone attack on hospital in Sudan’s Darfur
8,459 views Jan 27, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #RSF #Khartoum
The head of the World Health Organization has condemned the killing of at least 70 people at a hospital in Sudan’s Darfur region.
Local officials say members of the Rapid Support Forces attacked the Saudi Hospital in el-Fasher.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the assault took place while the facility was full of patients receiving care.
The paramilitary RSF and the Sudanese Army have been fighting in Sudan since April 2023.
Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan has the latest from Khartoum, Sudan.
Amgad Fareid Eltayeb is from the think tank Fikra for Studies and Development.
He was also the assistant chief of staff to former prime minister Abdallah Hamdok during the transitional period in Sudan.
He says the RSF’s seige on el-Fasher is the latest in a long list of attacks on crucial infrastructure across the region.
Fierce clashes between Sudanese army and RSF at oil refinery near Khartoum
18,253 views Jan 23, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #RSF #Khartoum
Intense fighting has broken out near al-Jili oil refinery north of Sudan’s capital Khartoum.
The Sudanese army said it reached the area on Wednesday.
But the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has refuted those claims.
People have been seen celebrating the arrival of the army in nearby Hajr al-Assal, which was previously under the paramilitary group’s control.
Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan has the latest from Khartoum, Sudan.
Thousands of refugees fleeing war-torn Sudan face severe humanitarian crisis in South Sudan
3,727 views Jan 22, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #SouthSudan #Sudan
More than 120,000 people have crossed Sudan’s southern border in recent weeks, fleeing an escalation in fighting between government and paramilitary forces.
Many of those seeking safety in South Sudan are struggling to find food and clean water.
Several aid groups are deploying mobile clinics to help them.
Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Jarbana, South Sudan’s border with Sudan.
New settlements in South Sudan emerge as thousands flee war-torn Sudan and receive emergency aid
4,667 views Jan 21, 2025 #SouthSudan #Sudan #UNHCR
New settlements in South Sudan have emerged near the Sudan border as people flee intensified conflict. Over 30,000 refugees are in need of aid, with 1,400 arriving daily. Aid agencies struggle to meet the immense needs, providing essential supplies like food and water. Despite efforts, the demand far exceeds the available resources, causing significant challenges for both the displaced and aid workers.
Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from the Jodah border crossing.
South Sudan protest: President calls for calm after anti-Sudanese unrest
27,493 views Jan 18, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #SouthSudan #Renk
South Sudan’s President has called for calm after protests and looting of Sudanese-owned shops in the capital Juba.
The unrest broke out after the reported deaths of 29 South Sudanese citizens in neighbouring Sudan, where a civil war has been raging for nearly two years.
Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi has more from Renk in South Sudan.
Sudan refugee crisis: 840,000 displaced to neighboring south Sudan
14,283 views Jan 17, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #SouthSudan #Renk
The Sudan conflict, now in its second year, has forced over 840,000 refugees into South Sudan. Since November, an additional 120,000 refugees and returning South Sudanese have crossed the porous border using informal routes. The United Nations warns that these vulnerable groups face dire conditions as they arrive in border towns like Renk, which struggle to cope with the influx. Limited resources, inadequate shelter, and basic service shortages highlight the ongoing refugee crisis.
Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from South Sudan’s border town of Renk.
Sudan army says its forces enter Wad Madani in push to retake city from RSF
34,367 views Jan 13, 2025 #RSF #AlJazeeraEnglish #Khartoum
Sudan’s military is gaining more territory in its offensive against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
It’s recaptured more villages in the state of Gezira, just a day after taking over the city of Wad Madani.
Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports from Khartoum, Sudan.
Sudan violence: Tens of thousands are fleeing to Al-Damazin
4,512 views Jan 11, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #SudanCrisis #SudaneseConflict
Millions of Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes because of escalating violence.
For more than a year and a half the Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been fighting.
Many of those who’ve been internally displaced are seeking refuge in the Blue Nile State in southern Sudan.
Officials say tens of thousands of people were forced to escape to the city of Al-Damazin.
Al Jazeera’s Rylee Carlson reports.
How is Sudan’s conflict worsening the humanitarian crisis? | Inside Story
13,240 views Jan 9, 2025 #Sudan #SudanHumanitarianCrisis #SudanUnrest
Famine is now present in five areas of Sudan — in what a senior UN official says is ‘a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions’.
Millions are displaced and the US says genocide is taking place.
What’s the world doing for the people of Sudan?
Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault
Guests:
Kholood Khair — Political analyst who specialises in research on aid policy on Sudan and the Horn of Africa
Mukesh Kapila — Former United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan (2003-2004)
Adama Dieng — African Union Special Envoy on the Prevention of Genocide
Famine spreading in war-torn Sudan, UN-backed report says
3,060 views Jan 7, 2025 #RSF #AlJazeeraEnglish #Khartoum
A UN-backed monitoring group says famine conditions are now present in five areas of Sudan, because of the ongoing conflict between the army and a paramilitary group.
Half the population is said to be at risk of food shortages, an accusation the Sudanese government disputes.
Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from the United Nations, New York.
War on women: Sexual violence in Sudan | The Stream
18,522 views Nov 27, 2024 #womensrights #aljazeeraenglish #sudan
Sexual violence, especially rape, is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan. Many women are facing displacement along with the horrors of gender-based violence. We hear from survivors, humanitarian workers and activists shedding light on the resilience and survival of Sudanese women during this humanitarian crisis.
