Information related to the recent fighting
Background information
The following reports and articles explain the background of the recent fighting:
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Brief chronology of political developments since 2018
Sudan's years of political strife (Media Report, English)
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Background article on the fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces
Sudan fighting: The military rivalry behind the clashes in Khartoum (Media Report, English)
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Brief background article on the power struggle
Factbox: The struggle for power in Sudan (Media Report, English)
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Brief background article on the Rapid Support Forces
Factbox: Who are Sudan's Rapid Support Forces? (Media Report, English)
The most recent documents on the issue
These are the most recent documents from a search for terms related to the fighting: (You can find more, and customise your search under this search link.)
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Al-Ubayyid: Article on the humanitarian situation and local solidarity
How Sudan’s El Obeid survives drone strikes and siege warfare (Media Report, English)
- A vital crossroads city that connects the Rapid Support Forces-held Darfur region in the west with army-controlled areas in the east, El Obeid has been a flashpoint throughout Sudan’sthree-year civil war [https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2026/04/15/genocide-countless-acts-solidarity-documenting-three-years-war-sudan] , which has produced the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
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Report on the human rights situation (covering 2025)
The State of the World's Human Rights; Sudan 2025 (Periodical Report, English)
- . == Background == The armed conflict that erupted in the capital, Khartoum, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023 continued across the country with a devastating impact on civilians. Despite multiple political processes, fighting continued and intensified throughout the year. […] In August the RSF announced the formation of a new parallel government in the city of Nyala, South Darfur, headed by its leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, and deputized by Abdelaziz al-Hilu, leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-North), an armed group that controlled much of the South Kordofan and Blue Nile states.
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Report on the human rights situation (covering 2025)
Amnesty Report 2025/26: Zur Lage der Menschenrechte weltweit; Sudan 2025 (Periodical Report, German)
- . == Hintergrund == Der Konflikt zwischen den sudanesischen Streitkräften und den paramilitärischen Einheiten der Rapid Support Forces (RSF), der im April 2023 in der Hauptstadt Khartum begonnen hatte, breitete sich 2025 weiter aus und hatte verheerende Folgen für die Zivilbevölkerung.
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Report on attacks on and obstruction of health care (covering 1 to 14 April 2026)
Attacks on Health Care in Sudan; 01-14 April 2026 (Periodical Report, English)
- = 78. 01-14 April 2026 Attacks on Health Care in Sudan = Attacks on Health Care in Sudan 01-14 April 2026 Insecurity Insight identified 735 incidents of violence against or obstruction of access to health care in Sudan since fighting started between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023 and 31 March 2026.
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Report on the current humanitarian situation (protection; non-food items; cash assistance; water, sanitation and hygiene; health and nutrition)
The Sudan Emergency: Three Years On; 2025 Update (Special or Analytical Report, English)
- ©UNHCR/Ala Kheir The Sudan Emergency: Three Years On 2025 Update SUDAN EMERGENCY: THREE-YEAR IMPACT UPDATE UNHCR 2026 2 Current Humanitarian Situation Despite repeated diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire, the conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has continued unabated since April 2023 and has become the world’s largest displacement
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South Kordofan: Brief report on the security situation and protection risks in Dilling and surounding areas
Protection Cluster Alert - South Kordofan, Sudan; Date (Special or Analytical Report, English)
- While Dilling remains under the control of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), it is encircled by contested frontlines and subjected to recurrent attacks by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and SPLM/A forces.
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