Latest news in Sudan? September 13th, 2026

The latest security, political, and humanitarian developments in Sudan as of September 13, 2026:

• UN Sanctions Rollover: On September 11, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2828, extending the targeted sanctions and the Darfur arms embargo for one month. The short extension maintains the measures while council members debate a United States proposal to expand the arms embargo across the entire country, an initiative the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) leadership firmly opposes. UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases – the United Nations
• Escalating Clashes and Drone Strikes: Heavy fighting and drone warfare continue across key fronts, notably around El Obeid in North Kordofan and towns in the Blue Nile region. Repeated drone strikes have disrupted critical civilian infrastructure, including power and water stations, while SAF air defenses reported intercepting attack drones targeting military and strategic positions in Blue Nile. UN News – the United Nations+ 1
• Rejection of Dialogue Initiatives: Major Sudanese civil society coalitions, professional syndicates, and political groups (including the Cairo Declaration bloc) have formally rejected a dialogue committee backed by SAF chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. They have criticized the proposal as an effort to consolidate military control rather than achieve a genuine, negotiated transition to civilian rule.
• Humanitarian and Health Crisis: Aid organizations, including the WHO and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), continue to report severe strain on the healthcare network, with widespread hospital closures and rising medical shortages. Concurrently, health authorities are battling worsening cholera outbreaks across West Kordofan and parts of Darfur, compounded by acute food insecurity and displacement. UN News – the United Nations+ 1