Latest news in Sudan? September 2nd, 2026

Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) remains intense across multiple fronts, accompanied by a catastrophic humanitarian emergency. Council on Foreign Relations

• Frontline Clashes and Escalation in Kordofan and Blue Nile: Intense combat and airstrikes continue across North and South Kordofan, as well as Blue Nile state, driving tens of thousands of newly displaced civilians toward besieged hubs like El Obeid. In Blue Nile state alone, fighting has displaced over 20,000 people over the past week, with both sides reinforcing positions near the border areas. www.dabangasudan.org+ 1
• Attacks on Aid Convoys and Infrastructure: The UN World Food Programme condemned aerial strikes targeting trucks transporting critical food assistance intended for vulnerable communities in South Kordofan. Aid agencies report mounting operational blockages, severe fuel and supply shortages, and heightened danger for humanitarian personnel. ReliefWeb
• Humanitarian and Famine Conditions: Over 10 million people remain displaced internally and across borders. Famine conditions and severe malnutrition persist across Darfur and Kordofan, worsened by seasonal rain disruptions that threaten food security in agricultural belts like El Gezira. Health networks are further strained by active cholera outbreaks and damaged clean water infrastructure. OCHA
• Political Developments and Dialogue Push: Sovereignty Council leader Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has continued calls for national dialogue and post-war reconstruction frameworks, though civil society groups, women’s leaders, and various anti-war coalitions express deep skepticism, warning that unilateral political roadmaps risk cementing a de facto partition of the country. Diplomatic efforts by regional bodies and the UN remain stalled amid entrenched military positions. Liveuamap