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Country Profile · North Africa
Sudan
Active civil war between SAF and RSF since 2023. Widespread displacement; access to affected areas via humanitarian corridors only.
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Region
- North Africa
- Population
- 48.1M
Overall Risk Score
5.0
/ 5
Critical
Active civil war
Threat breakdown
Category ratings
Terrorism
High
Political instability
Critical
Conflict zones
Critical
Maritime security
Moderate
Cyber threats
Moderate
Travel risk
Critical
Travel advice
Do not travel without exceptional cause
Extreme threat conditions. Movement should only occur under a full risk-managed programme with medical, security and evacuation cover pre-arranged and rehearsed.
Latest incidents
Recent activity
Critical· Armed conflict
3h ago
Fresh RSF–SAF clashes reported in El Fasher
El Fasher, North Darfur
Artillery exchanges and drone activity reported overnight. Humanitarian corridor status uncertain; NGO staff advised to hold movement.
Security recommendations
Operating guidance
- Avoid predictable patterns of movement; vary routes and timings around government, security and diplomatic facilities.
- Hold movement to and within conflict-affected provinces; require pre-cleared journey management for any essential travel.
- Maintain a rolling political-event watchlist and set trigger-based hold and evacuation criteria in advance.
- All inbound personnel should complete a pre-travel security briefing and carry 24/7 duty-of-care contact protocols.
- Vet drivers, accommodation and local partners through in-country due diligence; refresh annually.
- Maintain a written crisis management plan aligned to INGO ADVISORY response playbooks; rehearse twice a year.
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