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Sudan Civil War

Sudan · Since 2023

WOR SEVERITY INDEX
9.2
0.0 this week
9.2
LATEST DEVELOPMENT

Sudan: Women Demand Inclusive, Safe Dialogue to End Sudan War for Good

Sudanese feminist and civil society figures have called for broader participation in any anticipated Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue, demanding genuine guarantees to protect participants and provide a safe space for discussion. They stressed the need for women, young people, and civil society to play an active role in the political process. Reporting via AllAfrica. WOR continues to monitor the Sudan conflict for further developments and severity changes.

WOR is monitoring the Sudan conflict across all monitored international sources. Severity scoring updates every 5 minutes as new reporting arrives. For full background on this conflict, see the conflict profile below.

SOURCE: AllAfrica

CONFLICT BACKGROUND

Armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, precipitated by a power struggle following the 2021 coup. Characterized by mass atrocities and famine conditions.

ACTIVE PARTIES

  • Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)
  • Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
  • Sudan Liberation Army

COUNTRY IMPACT

CountryImpact TypeSeverityDetails
EgyptRefugee influxHIGHRefugee influx — 1.8M+ displaced persons crossing border, strain on social services
ChadRefugee influxHIGHBorder instability, 600K+ refugees, humanitarian crisis escalation
EthiopiaTrade disruptionMEDIUMEastern border tensions, trade route disruption
LibyaMilitary involvementMEDIUMArms trafficking corridors through desert border, militia financing links
South SudanEnergy supplyMEDIUMFuel supply disruption, cross-border displacement
Saudi ArabiaTrade disruptionLOWReduced Red Sea trade confidence, indirect economic impact
UAEEconomic spilloverLOWInvestment exposure in Sudanese agriculture sector

RECENT DISPATCHES

KEY FIGURES

CASUALTIES
15,000+ confirmed deaths (est. 150,000 total)
DISPLACED
8.2 million internally displaced; world's largest displacement crisis
START DATE
April 2023
LAST UPDATED
Aug 16, 2026

DATA SOURCES

  • ACLED
  • UN OCHA
  • UNHCR

Figures come from the sources above. Descriptions are synthesized from multi-outlet news monitoring — see how WOR works.

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