Sudan: No Return to Khartoum

The Balance of Sudan’s Civil War Shifts

Sudan has been locked in a civil war since April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict recently shifted when the RSF captured Khartoum on March 26. This marked a significant change in control. After the capture, Chairman of the Sovereign Council and Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visited the capital. In January 2025, the US imposed sanctions on al-Burhan based on all…

Dozens are being killed and injured in Sudan, amid international silence and disregard for the devastating war now in its third year. Meanwhile, the country continues to witness waves of displacement, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced.

Two years after its expulsion, Sudan's army has largely regained control of the capital Khartoum. However, in the Darfur region, the escalating spiral continues.

Sudan: No Return to Khartoum

While the conflict in Khartoum has largely subsided with the Sudanese army's re-capture of the capital city in late March, the millions of the city's conflict-displaced residents still cannot return. Most citizens see no signs of an imminent return to their homes; darkness persists, military deployments continue, drinking water is scarce, and hospitals remain closed.