Latest news in Sudan? September 25th, 2026

Diplomatic & Political Fallout A major diplomatic dispute has unfolded around the United Nations General Assembly following U.S. delays regarding a visa for military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The Sudanese government officially condemned statements from Washington that questioned the legitimacy of the military administration, insisting that ongoing international truce proposals must not legitimize the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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Battlefield & Escalating Drone Warfare Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF has increasingly shifted to high-tech and long-range drone strikes:

• The RSF has intensified drone attacks across frontline cities and rear army positions in central Sudan and Kordofan, including strikes targeting El Obeid.

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• The Sudanese military reported shooting down multiple hostile drones over North Kordofan and Blue Nile states, while resuming targeted airstrikes on paramilitary staging grounds in South Darfur.

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Humanitarian & Economic Strain

• Aid Breakdown: United Nations agencies warn that essential humanitarian relief networks risk collapsing within weeks without immediate funding and secure access corridors. Over 24 million people face severe food insecurity, with displacement numbers steadily climbing in Kordofan and Darfur.

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• Economic Pressures: Sharp depreciation of the local currency and surging inflation continue to drive basic commodity prices out of reach for civilians in both army- and paramilitary-controlled territories.