Sudan, [b] officially the Republic of the Sudan, [c] is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopia to …

3 days ago · Sudan, country located in northeastern Africa at the southern edge of the Sahara. Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, is located roughly in the center of the country, at the junction of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers. Sudan is one of the largest countries in Africa.

Apr 10, 2025 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A nearly two-year-old war has engulfed Sudan in the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and led the African country to become the only nation experiencing famine, a senior U.N. official said Thursday.. Nearly 25 million people — half of Sudan’s population — face extreme hunger, while people are dying in famine-hit areas in western Darfur, said Shaun Hughes, the ...

A civil war between two major rival factions of the military government of Sudan began during Ramadan on 15 April 2023.

4 days ago · Sudan war enters third year, displacing 13 million amid famine, violence, and deepening humanitarian crisis. Deaths and displacement continue to rise as Sudan marks two years of vicious...

5 days ago · Sudan’s civil war, now in its third year, is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis in decades, aid groups say. Famine is spreading rapidly, with some resorting to eating leaves and grass.

Apr 14, 2025 · GENEVA – As the conflict in Sudan reaches the two-year mark, UN human rights experts raised alarm that widespread starvation and a distressing surge in acute malnutrition are unfolding.“Sudan is experiencing the most extreme hunger crisis globally,” the experts said. “Without immediate humanitarian intervention, hundreds of thousands could perish.”

Apr 9, 2025 · The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan is having a devastating impact on women and children. According to UN estimates, even before fighting broke, more than 3 million women and girls in Sudan were at risk of gender-based violence, including intimate-partner violence.

Two years into a devastating war, Sudan remains in a crisis of staggering proportions, with civilians paying the highest price ... the only way to ensure the protection of civilians is to end...

Apr 14, 2025 · Moreover, sexual violence is both a cause and a consequence of forced displacement. In 2024, more than 100,000 people fleeing Sudan flooded into Renk, South Sudan, overwhelming the few available services addressing gender-based violence. Many survivors avoid seeking care, or seek it only late, for fear of stigmatization or reprisals.