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Sudan security & risk intelligence
SAF–RSF conflict dynamics, Khartoum and Darfur access constraints, cross-border displacement into Chad, South Sudan and Egypt, and Red Sea corridor exposure.
- Overall risk
- Critical
- Published records
- 168
- Analyst reviewed
- 0 · 0%
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026, 22:43 UTC
Intelligence library — Sudan
- Total published items
- 168
- Analyst-reviewed
- 0 (0%)
- Briefings
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 38
- Last 30 days
- 153
- Distinct sources
- 55
Library last updated Coverage since 8 Jan 2026
Derived from 126 verified intelligence records in the trailing 90 days (latest 2026-08-13). Overall index 99/100.
Risk indicator trends
Threat, political, terrorism, conflict and maritime reporting for Sudan over time.
- Threat
- 7
- Political
- 1
- Terrorism
- 0
- Conflict
- 31
- Maritime
- 1
Sub-regional & location breakdown
Derived from published records only — sub-regions and locations appear when reporting exists.
Country-level reporting
102 recordsLatest 30 Aug 2026
- Sudan · 38
- South Sudan · 6
Threat profile
Principal threats
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Domain risk scores
- security99/100
- maritime1/100
- aviation1/100
- climate21/100
- political79/100
- Moderate67
- High31
- Critical3
- Low1
Latest Sudan records
- ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026· Sudan
Sudan: 200,000 Newly Displaced as Fighting and Floods Intensify, Closure of Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz Threatens Critical Aid
Geneva/Khartoum, 19 August 2026 – Sudan is facing mounting displacement and humanitarian pressures as escalating conflict and destructive seasonal flooding compound an already grave humanitarian situation, even as significant numbers of people return to Khartoum. Humanitarian access is further disrupted by delays in global supply chains, particularly through the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, adding pressure to an already fragile response.
- HighUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Sudan Blue Nile sees mass displacement as clashes trigger crisis
Sudan Blue Nile sees mass displacement as clashes trigger crisis. Reported by news.az and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Returnees face severe challenges in Khartoum as Sudan capital struggles to recover from war
Returnees face severe challenges in Khartoum as Sudan capital struggles to recover from war. Reported by dabangasudan.org and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Yale researchers warn of major military build - up at Ethiopian base near Sudan border
Yale researchers warn of major military build - up at Ethiopian base near Sudan border. Reported by dabangasudan.org and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Nearly 20 , 000 people displaced by escalating fighting in Sudan Blue Nile : Local group – Middle East Monitor
Nearly 20 , 000 people displaced by escalating fighting in Sudan Blue Nile : Local group – Middle East Monitor. Reported by middleeastmonitor.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
AU condemns armed attacks on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan - Xinhua
AU condemns armed attacks on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan - Xinhua. Reported by english.news.cn and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed29 Aug 2026· Sudan
Sudan’s date palm trees under threat from drought and wildfires
In Sudan, date palm trees are an economic lifeline for residents of Northern State.
- HighUnconfirmed29 Aug 2026· South Sudan
Kenyan Driver Reportedly Abducted and Assaulted in South Sudan
The latest incident comes days after another Kenyan driver was reportedly killed while transporting cargo along the South Sudan route.
- HighUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· South Sudan
AU condemns deadly attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan
The African Union has strongly condemned the fatal attack on a joint patrol of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Jonglei State, which left two Ethiopian peacekeepers dead and seven others injured.
- ModerateUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026
8 dead after drone targets civilians in Sudan war - torn North Kordofan
8 dead after drone targets civilians in Sudan war - torn North Kordofan. Reported by news.az and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- CriticalUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· Sudan
Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan’s capital
Sudan’s military-led government has lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum imposed more than two years ago, state media says. The authorities are taking this step 18 months…
- ModerateUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· Sudan
Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital
The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.
- CriticalUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· Sudan
Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum amid ongoing war
Sudan has lifted a two-year-old night-time curfew and a state of emergency in the capital, Khartoum, in a move authorities say will allow residents to move and work around the clock.
- ModerateUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· South Sudan
UN and partners strengthen Ebola preparedness in South Sudan border town
Humanitarian organisations warn there is a significant risk of a spillover due to extensive cross-border trade and travel between the two countries.
- HighUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· South Sudan
Armed raid on cattle camp kills at least 49 in South Sudan
Thirty-three people were also wounded as gunmen raided village and seasonal cattle camp in northwest of the country.
- LowUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· South Sudan
Sudan: Regional Dashboard RBESA: IDPs Dashboard - 31 July 2026
Sudan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe UN High Commissioner for Refugees
- HighUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026
Security Council condemns deadly attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan Jonglei State
Security Council condemns deadly attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan Jonglei State. Reported by kenyastar.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026
Security Council condemns deadly attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan Jonglei State
Security Council condemns deadly attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan Jonglei State. Reported by middleeaststar.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed27 Aug 2026
Security Council condemns deadly attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan Jonglei State
Security Council condemns deadly attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan Jonglei State. Reported by russiaherald.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed27 Aug 2026
Trump Africa envoy condemns Chad strikes , external support in Sudan war
Trump Africa envoy condemns Chad strikes , external support in Sudan war. Reported by middleeasteye.net and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed27 Aug 2026
How are drones changing the military balance in Sudan civil war ?
How are drones changing the military balance in Sudan civil war ?. Reported by news.az and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed27 Aug 2026
In Sudan civil war , both sides target journalists
In Sudan civil war , both sides target journalists. Reported by csmonitor.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed27 Aug 2026· South Sudan
More South Sudanese refugees arrested over imvepi riots
Terego, Uganda | URN | Over forty South Sudanese refugees have been arrested and detained in Terego District in connection with Tuesday’s riots at Imvepi Refugee Settlement that left offices belonging to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), UNHCR and police damaged or burnt. The violence followed a dispute over the Refugee Welfare Council … The post More South Sudanese refugees arrested over imvepi riots appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
- HighUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026
UAE condemns attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan
UAE condemns attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan. Reported by middleeaststar.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026
UAE condemns attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan
UAE condemns attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan. Reported by heraldglobe.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026
UAE condemns attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan
UAE condemns attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan. Reported by austinglobe.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026
UAE condemns attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan
UAE condemns attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan. Reported by bignewsnetwork.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026
UAE condemns attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan
UAE condemns attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan. Reported by iranherald.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026
UAE condemns attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan
UAE condemns attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan. Reported by sierraleonetimes.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Sudan
The RSF’s defeat will not end Sudan’s war but merely fragment it
Sudanese army's battlefield gains rely on an armed coalition it may struggle to control once the common enemy is gone.
- ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Sudan
Could the AU’s return to Khartoum bring Sudan closer to peace?
Reopening its liaison office offers a narrow, but real, opportunity for the African Union to help achieve a ceasefire.
- HighUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Sudan
Dozens killed in rebel attacks on Sudan’s Kordofan, medical group says
Sudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N rebels killed 27 people in South Kordofan, including four children.
- ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Sudan
Water crisis makes life in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps even worse
Families displaced by war in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps face crippling water shortages.
- ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Sudan
Is Sudan’s battlefield shaping the terms of its next political phase?
Army gains, RSF defections and al-Burhan’s political push point to a possible shift in Sudan’s war.
- HighUnconfirmed25 Aug 2026
UN chief strongly condemns fatal attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan
UN chief strongly condemns fatal attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan. Reported by newyorkstatesman.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed25 Aug 2026
UN chief strongly condemns fatal attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan
UN chief strongly condemns fatal attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan. Reported by zimbabwestar.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed25 Aug 2026· Sudan
‘Best Protection against Food Insecurity Is Peace,’ Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Urging Action as Conflict Fuels Global Hunger
Critical food systems — and the lives and livelihoods they sustain — are under attack around the world, Secretary-General António Guterres warned the Security Council today, urging the UN’s flagship crisis management organ to break the vicious cycle of conflict and hunger by acting “when the warning lights are flashing” — from Gaza and Haiti to Myanmar, Sudan, Ukraine and beyond.
- ModerateUnconfirmed25 Aug 2026
Armed men ambush a patrol in South Sudan and kill 2 UN peacekeepers
Armed men ambush a patrol in South Sudan and kill 2 UN peacekeepers. Reported by yahoo.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed25 Aug 2026
Dozens killed in attacks by RSF - aligned group in Sudan South Kordofan : Local medical group – Middle East Monitor
Dozens killed in attacks by RSF - aligned group in Sudan South Kordofan : Local medical group – Middle East Monitor. Reported by middleeastmonitor.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed25 Aug 2026
UN chief strongly condemns fatal attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan
UN chief strongly condemns fatal attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan. Reported by newyorktelegraph.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
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