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• International · 2026-08-30

  Nearly 20,000 people displaced by intensifying fighting in Sudan's Blue Nile state

  A local relief organisation reported that almost 20,000 people have fled their homes in Sudan's Blue Nile state due to deteriorating security and escalating clashes. This displacement adds to a pattern of mass movement documented by United Nations agencies across Sudan during August as the civil war continues. The humanitarian crisis in the country remains severely underfunded, with the UN appeal receiving only around 41 percent of required resources as of earlier this month.

• International · 2026-08-30

  Nearly 20,000 displaced as fighting worsens in Sudan's Blue Nile state

  The Geissan Emergency Room, a local relief organisation, reported that nearly 20,000 people have fled their homes in Blue Nile state due to deteriorating security and intensifying armed clashes. This displacement is part of a larger crisis affecting Sudan, where around 200,000 people were displaced nationwide in August alone.

• International · 2026-10-23

  Sudanese armed forces recapture strategic Blue Nile positions

  The Sudanese Armed Forces have retaken two strategic locations in Blue Nile state, including the Bukuri base near Ad-Damazin, according to Sudan Tribune. The recapture represents a tactical gain for government forces in the ongoing civil war that has caused significant humanitarian problems across Sudan.

• International · 2026-10-10

  RSF drone strike kills 41 displaced people in Sudan's Blue Nile State

  A paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces carried out a drone strike that killed 41 displaced people in Sudan's Blue Nile State. The attack contributes to the growing civilian death toll in Sudan's civil war, which began in 2023 and has displaced millions. Humanitarian organisations warn that displaced populations continue to face repeated attacks despite calls for resolution.

• International · 2026-10-08

  Rapid Support Forces drone strike kills four women in Ad-Damazin

  A drone operated by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed at least four women in Ad-Damazin, the capital of Blue Nile State. The strike targeted residential homes and a mosque. The attack is part of an intensifying RSF campaign as Sudan's civil war continues into its third year.