Sudan - Wikipedia
Sudan, [c] officially the Republic of the Sudan, [d] 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 …
Sudan war: A simple guide to what is happening - BBC News
The UN and other major humanitarian groups have issued several dire warnings about the situation in Sudan, accusing the international community of "forgetting" the African country.
Sudan | History, Map, Area, Population, Religion, & Facts | Britannica
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.
Crisis in Sudan: War, Famine, and a Failing Global Response
Sep 19, 2024 · Sudan's civil conflict has ground on for nearly eighteen months, stirring little outside attention. It now faces the world's worst famine in forty years.
Sudan war: A simple guide to what is happening - BBC
Jun 13, 2024 · The UN and other major humanitarian groups have issued several dire warnings about the situation in Sudan, accusing the international community of "forgetting" the African country.
Sudan - The World Factbook
Oct 8, 2024 · Long referred to as Nubia, modern-day Sudan was the site of the Kingdom of Kerma (ca. 2500-1500 B.C.) until it was absorbed into the New Kingdom of Egypt. By the 11th century B.C., the Kingdom of Kush gained independence from Egypt; it lasted in various forms until the middle of the 4th century A.D.
History of Sudan | Events, People, Dates, Map, & Facts - Britannica
History of Sudan, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Sudan, from prehistoric times to the present day. The country is located in northeastern Africa. The name Sudan derives from the Arabic expression bilād al-sūdān (“land …
Sudan war: Is Darfur on the brink of another genocide and will the ...
Jun 14, 2024 · CNN — Darfur, a region in western Sudan, has a tragic history marked by ethnic violence and humanitarian crises. In the early 2000s, the area experienced a brutal conflict that resulted in the...
Civil War in Sudan | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign …
Oct 3, 2024 · Background. In April 2023, fighting between rival armed factions broke out in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, raising fears of a return to full-scale civil war. The conflict is primarily a power...
‘Nowhere is safe’ for civilians as Sudan war descends further into ...
Jun 18, 2024 · The war that erupted last April between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has triggered political instability, a severe humanitarian emergency and...