Stories from Sudan

More than 200 pyramids in Sudan are at risk due to desert advancement and sand erosion. Most of these structures belong to the ancient Kush kingdom in Nubia. The expansion of the desert and wind effects are compromising the future of these sites. Desertification is reportedly expanding into the Sahel grassland belt, which spans over 5,000 kilometers across multiple countries. The belt is located between the Sahara Desert and the Sudanese savanna. One country significantly affected by this expansion is Niger, which contains large portions of the Sahel territory.

The Al-Hamdiya refugee camp in Sudan was targeted by shelling, resulting in dozens of injuries. The attack reportedly occurred in a house within the camp. The incident took place in the capital region and West Darfur state. Details regarding the perpetrators and the specific circumstances of the shelling are still emerging. The specific perpetrators and their motives remain unclear. Emergency services are responding to the incident, and casualty figures may rise. This event exacerbates the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The incident followed a plane crash in the area. Dozens of people were reportedly injured in the attack.

Health facilities in Al-Fashir have been completely destroyed, along with all infrastructure supporting displaced persons. The Rapid Support Forces' actions have led to the demolition of these essential services. Medical sources have documented forced disappearances and arrests of citizens in Al-Fashir, with the locations of detainees being monitored. Fighting in Al-Fashir has destroyed all functioning health facilities, including Acober County Hospital. The local population has been displaced and humanitarian workers have left the area. Residents are facing severe shortages of food and medicine and are reportedly drinking from unprotected water sources. All humanitarian aid workers have reportedly left the area.

The Sudanese refugee camp in the capital of Blayti was shelled by the Air Force, resulting in dozens of injuries. A refugee camp in the capital of Sudan's West Darfur state was targeted. The attack is attributed to the army, according to a human rights organization. The specific location of the camp and the perpetrators of the attack were not immediately clear from the broadcast. A shelling incident occurred in the village of Jareem and Addoar, with strikes heard regularly. The largest shelter, Jareem and Addoar, which houses 5 million cars, was hit. Fatena Idar, a refugee from Khfertepnit, learned her brother-in-law's store was damaged. She received a call from Saja, who was fleeing the city and urged her to leave quickly and call when safe. An army drone strike has killed six people and injured dozens at a camp for displaced persons in Central Darfur.

From January to April, over 1400 civilians were detained by armed groups in Fasher, the capital of Sudan's West Darfur state. Sudan's Doctors Network reported that over 1,400 civilians were detained by armed individuals in Fasher, the capital of Darfur state, between January and April.

Militias utilized a building as a base for snipers. Ammunition and grenades were discovered at the site. An exhibition is being prepared to show the actions of the militias to Sudan and the world.

A increase in Bilharzia cases has been reported in the Northern State and the Nile River regions of Sudan. The outbreak is occurring alongside large-scale displacement in the Blue Nile region due to escalating military operations between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. The first death attributed to Bilharzia has been recorded in the Northern State. The humanitarian situation in the affected regions is described as extremely poor.

A United Nations refugee commission reported that a drone strike hit a humanitarian aid truck on Friday. The strike completely destroyed the cargo intended for displaced persons in Tawila, North Darfur. The incident occurred in an area currently controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. The attack follows ongoing conflict in the region.

An environmental cleanup project has cleared approximately 805 million square meters of seaweed between 2014 and 2025. Approximately 3 million square meters of seaweed were removed from the Sudan region. The project reports having rescued roughly 10 million living organisms since its inception. Last year alone, 438 million square meters were processed, including 416,000 square meters of seaweed and 32,061 fishing tools.

Rapid Support Forces (RSF) occupied a university campus following the start of the conflict. NGOs report between 11 million and 13 million people are now displaced or refugees due to the conflict. In the capital, 90% of hospitals are non-functional and all schools are closed. The electrical and water networks are heavily damaged and fragmented. The United Nations classifies the situation as the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Reports indicate systematic ethnic massacres, house-to-house killings, and widespread sexual violence. Mediation attempts, including a recent effort led by the United States, have failed to produce a peace prospect. The military describes the current state as a war of annihilation. The UN documented ethnic massacres and systematic rapes following the fall of North Darfur capital El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in October 2025.