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December 22, 2025, 3:12 am
Survival Is Impossible - Sudanese Fighters in Russia
- [Ayin Network] A recruiter involved in enlisting young Sudanese men to fight in the Russian army told Ayin that only 15% of those recruited by Russia are actually fighting in Ukraine. Another recruiter, speaking about the risks, said that the probability of death or injury reaches 80%, with no opportunities to change their minds and return to Sudan.
Analysis - When the Sky No Longer Belongs to the Army
- [Ayin Network] For much of Sudan's modern history, control of the air has marked the boundary between state power and insurgency. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) held aircraft, radars, and air defences. Armed groups moved on the ground, fast and lightly equipped, compensating for their vulnerability with mobility and brutality. That division has now collapsed.
CNN Investigation - SAF Campaign in Sudan's El Gezira 'Constitutes Ethnic Targeting'
- [Dabanga] El Gezira -- A joint investigative report by Cable News Network (CNN) and Lighthouse Reports indicates the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and allied groups conducted a targeted campaign of ethnic-based killings in El Gezira state, central Sudan, between October 2024 and May 2025.
Sudan War - Kordofan's El-Obeid 'One or Two Steps' Away From Being Attacked
- [UN News] As fighting escalates in Sudan, "people are scared, people are fleeing their homes", the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Friday, noting that more than 50,000 people have been uprooted since late October in the Kordofans region alone.
All of Africa Today - December 18, 2025
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New Drone Attacks and Threats to Oil Production
- [Agenzia Fides] Khartoum -- Drones belonging to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have attacked the city of Atbara in northern Sudan, targeting power infrastructure and other sites, according to local media reports.
All of Africa Today - December 17, 2025
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Sudan War - 234 Medical Workers Killed, 'Sgbv On the Rise'
- [Dabanga] Nyala / El Fasher / Kampala / El Geneina / Kutum / -- The Sudan Doctors Network said on Thursday that the number of medical workers killed since the start of the war has risen to at least 234, with more than 507 wounded, 59 missing and 73 detained, many of them held in "very bad conditions" in Nyala, South Darfur.
Al-Burhan Returns Home After Talks Affirm Egypt's Support for Sudan's Sovereignty
- [SNA] Port Sudan, December 18, 2025 (SUNA) - The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Muawiya Osman Khalid, said President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, returned home this evening following an official visit to Egypt, where he was received by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi.
Sudan, Zimbabwe Move to Upgrade Ties As New Ambassador Presents Credentials
- [SNA] Sudanese Ambassador Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Abdel-Razig Ahmed presented his credentials to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the Presidential Palace in Harare, assuming his role as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sudan to Zimbabwe.
Yale Lab 'Confirms RSF Mass Killings and Cover-Up in El Fasher'
- [Dabanga] El Fasher -- The Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Laboratory (HRL) said it has confirmed, with a "high degree of confidence", that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out large-scale and systematic mass killings in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, after taking full control of the city and its surroundings on 26 October 2025.
Sudan's Civil War - a Visual Guide to the Brutal Conflict
- [The Conversation Africa] Sudan's brutal civil war has dragged on for more than 2½ years, displacing millions and killing in excess of 150,000 people - making it among the most deadly conflicts in the world today.
World Urged Not to Ignore 'Gruesome Sexual Violence'
- [UN News] Harrowing new details emerged on Thursday in a UN report detailing targeted sexual violence and summary executions in Sudan's North Darfur region, attributed to paramilitary fighters who overran the city of El Fasher in late October.
Needs Rise As People Continue to Flee Fighting in Kordofan
- [UN News] Families continue to flee intense hostilities across the Kordofan region of Sudan and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN said in an update on Wednesday.
TSC Vice-President Inaugurates Mecca Eye Hospital in Port Sudan, Calls It a 'Beacon of Healing'
- [SNA] Port Sudan, December 17, 2025 (SUNA) - Vice-President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Malik Agar inaugurated the Mecca Eye Hospital for ophthalmology and eye surgery in Port Sudan, run by the International Eye Foundation, in the presence of Finance Minister Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim, Undersecretary of Health Dr. Ali Babiker Sidahmed, Red Sea State Wali Lt. Gen. Mustafa Mohamed Nour, the Secretary-General of the International Eye Foundation, and several ambassadors from friendly countries.
No Sudanese Citizen to Be Denied Identity Documents, Even If Facing Criminal Complaints - TSC President
- [SNA] Port Sudan, December 17, 2025 (SUNA) - President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, on Wednesday inaugurated the General (Police) Khalid Hassan Mohi-Eddin Center for the Issuance of Identity Documents, in the presence of the Ministers of Interior, Finance, and Justice, as well as senior executive and security officials.
Sudan - Intensifying Hostilities Bring New Displacement, More Casualties
- [UN News] The situation across Sudan's Kordofan region is rapidly worsening, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) warned on Monday.
Sudan's Ambassador Urges AU to Designate RSF Militia Terrorist Group and Lift Sudan's Suspension
- [SNA] Addis Ababa, 18-12-2025 (SUNA) - Sudan's Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU), Al-Zein Ibrahim Hussein, addressed the informal consultative session of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) on 17 December, briefing member states on the country's political, security, and humanitarian situation.
UN Releases Report On RSF Militia Massacres in Zamzam - 1,013 Civilians Killed and Hundreds Raped in Three Days
- [SNA] Geneva, 18 December 2025 (SUNA) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a press release summarizing what it described as the violations and atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia during its sweeping attack on the Zamzam IDP camps in April this year over a period of three days.
All of Africa Today - December 15, 2025
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Sudan, South Sudan Agree On Multiple Areas of Political and Economic Cooperation
- [SNA] Port Sudan, 16 December 2025 (SUNA) - Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to form a High Economic Committee between the two countries, chaired by the Sudanese Prime Minister and the Vice President of South Sudan, activate other joint committees, and expand smart partnerships between the two nations, in addition to exchanging political and diplomatic support in regional and international forums.
El Fasher Under Siege
- [MSF] Noor, Mohammed, Mawahib, and Nasr built their lives in El Fasher, the capital city of Sudan's North Darfur state. Since the beginning of the war in Sudan in 2023, they have seen their city besieged, bombed, and destroyed. Today, from a refugee camp in Chad, they use their phones to bear witness to the suffering in their neighbourhoods.
El Burhan Meets Saudi Crown Prince to 'Restore Sudan Stability'
- [Dabanga] Riyadh / Jeddah -- Head of the Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Monday, as regional efforts intensify to halt Sudan's war.
Prime Minister Affirms Strong Sudan-South Sudan Relations
- [SNA] Port Sudan, 15-12-2025 (SUNA) - Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris affirmed the strength of the relations between Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan, emphasizing the two countries' commitment to enhancing and developing these ties in a manner that serves the interests of the peoples of both nations.
Acting Attorney General Meets UN Special Rapporteur On Violence Against Women and Girls
- [SNA] Port Sudan, 15 December 2025 (SUNA) -- Acting Prosecutor General Kamal Mahjoub Ahmed Saeed met on Monday with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem, in the presence of the State Minister at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Welfare, Suliema Ishag.
How Confusion Over Massad's Proposal Deepened Diplomatic Rifts
- [Ayin Network] U.S. Special Envoy to Africa Massad Bolous's early-November peace proposal marked Washington's most comprehensive effort to push Sudan's warring parties toward negotiations, according to multiple diplomatic sources speaking to Ayin.
Darfur Turns to Solar Energy As War Destroys Power Infrastructure
- [Ayin Network] With the war in Darfur devastating nearly all existing electricity infrastructure, thousands of residents have turned to small-scale solar systems as their only reliable source of power. The destruction of public power stations--once providing electricity to cities across the region--has forced communities to seek alternatives for basic needs, from lighting homes to operating water wells and accessing essential online services.
Drone Attack Kills Bangladeshi UN Peacekeepers in Sudan
- [Dabanga] Kadugli / Abyei / Dhaka / Delling -- A drone strike hit a United Nations camp in Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan, on Saturday, killing Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injuring eight others, the UN confirmed. The blast struck a fuel station inside the camp. Both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) traded accusations over responsibility for the attack.
Sudanese Refugees in Eastern Chad Face Dire Humanitarian Crisis - Protests and Testimonies Reveal Severe Deprivation.
- [Darfur Network for Human Rights] Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad are facing a severe humanitarian crisis. On Monday, hundreds of refugees in Marah camp took to the streets demanding food, water, shelter, and medical care. Testimonies from Qaga camp reveal the depth of deprivation affecting vulnerable populations, with refugees describing conditions so severe that hope itself has become a casualty.
Drone Attack Kills 6 UN Peacekeepers from Bangladesh
- [DW] Sudan's military blamed the paramilitary RSF for the strike, which in turn denied responsibility. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that such attacks "may constitute war crimes."
