CRITICALSub-Saharan Africa
Sudan Civil War
Sudan · Since 2023
WOR SEVERITY INDEX
9.2
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9.2
LATEST DEVELOPMENT
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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: Middle East Eye ↗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
| Country | Impact Type | Severity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | Refugee influx | HIGH | Refugee influx — 1.8M+ displaced persons crossing border, strain on social services |
| Chad | Refugee influx | HIGH | Border instability, 600K+ refugees, humanitarian crisis escalation |
| Ethiopia | Trade disruption | MEDIUM | Eastern border tensions, trade route disruption |
| Libya | Military involvement | MEDIUM | Arms trafficking corridors through desert border, militia financing links |
| South Sudan | Energy supply | MEDIUM | Fuel supply disruption, cross-border displacement |
| Saudi Arabia | Trade disruption | LOW | Reduced Red Sea trade confidence, indirect economic impact |
| UAE | Economic spillover | LOW | Investment 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
May 18, 2026
DATA SOURCES
- ↗ ACLED
- ↗ UN OCHA
- ↗ UNHCR