AGP Executive Report

West Kordofan: Sudan’s army says it has seized several areas near Al-Khuway and is advancing toward the RSF-held city. It also says it shot down a drone that crossed into Blue Nile from Ethiopia. Blue Nile Attacks: A separate drone strike killed nine civilians in a village near the Ethiopian border, according to a local official, underscoring the growing danger to civilians. Aid Crisis: Churches and relief groups say funding shortages leave them able to reach only one in 10 people in Sudan, as nearly 20 million face acute hunger and health services remain badly damaged. Displacement and Services: Thousands have fled insecurity in North Darfur, while a local initiative has restored power and water at an East Darfur hospital. Trade: Sudan lifted its 20-month ban on Kenyan tea imports after a diplomatic meeting, reopening a major export market.

Bankak losses: More than 50 Bank of Khartoum customers and traders report millions of pounds stolen through the Bankak app. They are preparing collective legal action and seeking tighter oversight; the bank has not responded. Hunger crisis: WFP chief Luke Lindberg called for an end to Sudan’s fighting after meeting displaced families. Funding cuts have left about 900,000 people without food aid and reduced WFP’s reach to just over three million. Civilian safety: A drone strike killed nine displaced civilians in a Blue Nile village near the Ethiopian border, while insecurity has driven more than 2,500 people from North Darfur villages. Local services: Community response teams restored power, water and laboratory services at Abu Jabra hospital in East Darfur. Trade and culture: Sudan lifted its 20-month ban on Kenyan tea after talks between the countries’ leaders. At Old Dongola, researchers used eye-tracking to study how Sudanese and international visitors view medieval Nubian art.

Trade: Sudan has lifted its 20-month ban on Kenyan tea imports after Prime Minister Kamil Idris met President William Ruto in Harare. It remains unclear whether other restricted goods are also cleared. Banking: More than 50 traders and customers say millions of Sudanese pounds were stolen from their Bank of Khartoum accounts through the Bankak app. They are preparing legal action; the bank has not responded. Aid Crisis: The WFP chief called for an end to the fighting, saying funding cuts have left 900,000 people without food assistance. The agency now reaches just over three million people in Sudan. Climate: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan called for faster, fairer climate financing, warning drought, floods and desertification are worsening pressure on farms and livelihoods. Conflict: A drone strike killed nine civilians in a Blue Nile village, according to a local official. Separately, a senior RSF commander defected to the Sudanese army after 13 years with the force. Local Services: Community responders restored power and water at Abu Jabra hospital in East Darfur, allowing its laboratory and other services to resume.

Blue Nile Attack: A drone strike killed nine displaced civilians in Beni Shako near Sudan’s Ethiopian border. A local official blamed the RSF; the group has not confirmed responsibility. Climate Finance: At COP31, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan urged faster, fairer climate funding free from political conditions, warning that drought, floods and declining harvests are worsening risks to livelihoods and food security. Trade: Sudan lifted its 20-month ban on Kenyan tea imports after diplomatic talks, reopening a key market and signaling a thaw in relations. Humanitarian Crisis: UN reports say one in three Sudanese households has lost its livelihood, while more than 2,500 people fled North Darfur villages amid worsening insecurity. Economic Recovery: Development finance group Proparco invested €600,000 in Sudanese fintech Cashi to expand digital payments where cash shortages and disrupted services make transactions difficult. Heritage: Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum will use digital projections to reveal the original colours of a 2,700-year-old shrine built by Kushite king Taharqa in northern Sudan.

Civilian Toll: A drone strike killed nine displaced people travelling toward Damazin in Blue Nile State on Tuesday, according to a local official, who blamed the RSF. Trade Ties: Sudan has lifted its 20-month ban on Kenyan tea imports after talks between Prime Minister Kamil Idris and President William Ruto, easing a dispute sparked by Nairobi’s hosting of RSF-linked meetings. Humanitarian Crisis: A UN assessment found 68% of households have unmet livelihood needs, while OCHA says 71 aid workers were killed in Sudan in 2025. More than 2,500 people have also fled insecurity in North Darfur. Climate Finance: At COP31, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan urged faster, fairer climate funding, saying drought, floods and water shortages are worsening food insecurity and threatening livelihoods. Military Shifts: A senior RSF commander with 13 years in the group has defected to the Sudanese army, the latest in a series of reported defections.

Blue Nile Attack: Nine displaced civilians were killed and others injured in a drone strike as they travelled toward Damazin, local officials said, blaming the RSF. The army has stepped up air operations in the area. RSF Defection: Senior commander Khalid Nour al-Daim Bireish has switched allegiance to the Sudanese army after about 13 years with the paramilitary force, adding to a series of recent defections. West Kordofan: The army says it intercepted a hostile drone near Ayal Bakhit, its fourth reported drone downing in the state in a week. Humanitarian Crisis: Thousands have fled insecurity in North Darfur, while aid groups warn of looming famine amid crop failure and dire conditions in South Darfur. Aid and Trade: Prime Minister Kamil Idris met WFP chief Luke Lindberg to discuss their longstanding partnership, including agriculture. Sudan has also lifted restrictions on Kenyan tea imports imposed after Kenya hosted RSF representatives. Heritage: A community museum gallery has opened near Jebel Barkal, offering displaced families and local residents a place to share Sudanese traditions.

Blue Nile Attack: Nine displaced civilians were killed and several injured when a drone struck people travelling from Bani Shako towards Damazin, local officials said, blaming the RSF. The army has intensified airstrikes in the area, where repeated attacks have driven more people from their homes. Darfur’s Hunger Crisis: Emergency rooms warn harvest losses could reach 90% in key sorghum-growing areas, raising fears of famine. More than 2,500 people have fled North Darfur villages amid worsening insecurity, while families in South Darfur are moving in search of food and aid. Pressure on Public Services: Sudanese teachers have gone on strike over low pay and dilapidated schools. Fuel shortages are also damaging crops in El Gezira, while bakeries in North Kordofan have protested as food prices rise. Tensions with Ethiopia: Sudan and Ethiopia have closed consulates and expelled diplomats amid accusations of interference in Sudan’s war, deepening strain along an already volatile border.

Migration: At least 56 people died in shipwrecks off Senegal and Greece. Sudanese nationals were among those rescued near Crete, where recent crossings from Libya have proved deadly. North Darfur: More than 2,500 people fled villages as insecurity worsened, the IOM reported, deepening the pressure on displaced families already facing a severe shelter crisis. Education: Sudanese teachers went on strike over low salaries and dilapidated schools, underscoring how the war is disrupting basic services. Accountability: The army has again detained former Bashir official Ahmed Haroun, wanted by the International Criminal Court over alleged Darfur crimes. War’s regional reach: A UN report says the UAE hired Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan; Abu Dhabi has denied backing either side in the conflict.

North Darfur Displacement: IOM says 2,510 people fled five villages in Um Baru as insecurity worsened, most crossing into Chad. Aid agencies warn funding shortages threaten shelter for millions displaced by the war. Education Crisis: Khartoum State teachers have been on strike for three weeks over poverty wages and damaged schools. One teacher told Al Jazeera her monthly pay of about $13 lasts her family only a few days. Accountability: Sudan’s military authorities have again detained former Bashir-era official Ahmed Haroun, wanted by the ICC over alleged Darfur war crimes; his whereabouts remain unknown. Dangerous Crossing: At least 21 migrants died trying to reach Crete. Sudanese nationals were among survivors of one deadly boat crossing. Rising Hardship: Fuel shortages are damaging crops in El Gezira as food prices soar and bakeries strike in North Kordofan.

Displacement: More than 2,500 people fled five villages in North Darfur’s Um Baru locality as insecurity worsened, with most crossing into Chad, the IOM says. Another 115 people fled a village in South Kordofan. Sudan has about 8.6 million people displaced inside the country and 4.6 million who have fled abroad. Food and Livelihoods: Fuel shortages are damaging crops in El Gezira, while soaring food and transport costs squeeze households. A bakery strike in North Kordofan has also disrupted bread supplies. Fighting: The army and allied forces say they have retaken Ayyal Bakhit in West Kordofan amid intensifying clashes and drone attacks. Aid Crisis: The UN warns funding shortfalls could leave millions without emergency shelter and essential supplies; agencies estimate 15.4 million people need this assistance. Accountability: Military authorities have again detained former senior official Ahmed Haroun, wanted by the ICC over alleged crimes in Darfur.

Food and Livelihoods: Fuel shortages are damaging maize crops in El Gezira as petrol prices soar. Food and transport costs are climbing, while a reported bakery strike in El Obeid has disrupted bread supplies. Fighting in Kordofan: The army says it has taken Ayyal Bakhit in West Kordofan and downed a fourth drone in a week as clashes intensify across the region. Accountability: Military authorities have again detained former Islamist official Ahmed Haroun, wanted by the International Criminal Court over alleged Darfur crimes. His whereabouts are unknown, lawyers say. Displacement Crisis: UN agencies estimate 15.4 million people need emergency shelter and household supplies, but funding allows aid groups to prioritize only about one in ten; 936,000 people have received assistance. Culture: Sudanese artist Waleed Mohammed is turning family albums and historic photographs into artworks that preserve the country’s collective memory, shaped by war and displacement.

Shelter Crisis: UN agencies warn that funding shortages are leaving millions of displaced and returning Sudanese without emergency shelter. Of 15.4 million people needing supplies, 936,000 have received help. Blue Nile Fighting: The RSF claims new gains as fighting intensifies; earlier reports said the group and allied rebels captured Sali base. Power and Water: Drone attacks have damaged power facilities, while strikes in Damazin reportedly cut electricity and water. UNICEF says attacks damaging water and sanitation systems have tripled since 2021, and its 2026 response has received just 26% of required funding. Regional Tensions: Sudan and Ethiopia have expelled each other’s diplomats and shut consulates amid accusations of interference and support for armed groups, raising concern as Khartoum pursues its claims over drone attacks with regional and international bodies.

Power Under Attack: Satellite imagery points to fire damage at four substations in Sudan after reported drone strikes, threatening electricity supplies in several states. Displacement Crisis: UNHCR and IOM warn that 15.4 million people need emergency shelter and household supplies, but current funding can reach only about one in ten. Pakistan Ties: Sudan and Pakistan agreed to visa-free travel for official and diplomatic passport holders and closer security cooperation, including police training and a planned cybercrime accord. Regional Tensions: Ethiopia and Sudan have expelled each other’s diplomats amid accusations of interference and support for rebels; Khartoum has also taken drone-attack allegations to the UN and African Union. War Accountability: A UN mission says the UAE hired Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the RSF, citing external support as a factor prolonging the conflict. Sudanese Culture: Writer Amir Tag Elsir told Sharjah book fair audiences how people and encounters from his early years as a doctor in Port Sudan inspired his novel Zainab’s Pen.

Shelter Emergency: UN agencies warn that 15.4 million people in Sudan need emergency shelter and household supplies, but funding is sufficient to help only 10%; just 936,000 have received aid. Pakistan Ties: Sudan and Pakistan agreed to deepen security, police training and institutional cooperation, and plan a cybercrime pact during Sudan’s interior minister’s visit. Mercenary Allegations: A UN investigation says the UAE hired Colombian fighters to support the RSF, adding to scrutiny of outside involvement in the war. Regional Tensions: Ethiopia and Sudan have expelled diplomats and closed consulates amid accusations of interference in each other’s conflicts. Civilian Impact: Monitors say RSF drone strikes on Damazin cut power and water, disrupting daily life and prompting some families to leave.

Blue Nile Attacks: RSF drone strikes on Damazin reportedly killed a woman and disrupted power and water, worsening shortages and forcing some families to flee. Shelter Crisis: UNHCR and IOM say 15.4 million people in Sudan need emergency shelter and household supplies, but funding allows aid for only about one in ten; fewer than 936,000 have received assistance. Refugee Emergency: More than 980,000 Sudanese have fled to Chad since the war began, the UN says, straining local services as food insecurity worsens. Regional Tensions: Ethiopia and Sudan have shut each other’s consulates and expelled diplomats amid accusations of backing armed groups across their borders. Mercenary Allegations: A confidential UN report says the UAE hired Colombian fighters to support the RSF, adding to scrutiny of foreign involvement in Sudan’s war.

Water and Children: UNICEF says attacks on water and sanitation systems tripled worldwide between 2021 and 2025. Sudan is among the affected countries: by March 2024, only one of Khartoum state’s 13 water treatment plants was fully operational, raising risks of disease for children and displaced families. Border Tensions: Ethiopia and Sudan have shut consulates and expelled each other’s diplomats amid accusations of backing armed groups across their borders. Sudan says it wants to avoid open war, but the tit-for-tat moves heighten fears that the conflicts could spill over. Fighting in Kordofan: Sudan’s army says it has recaptured Kazgeil and Abu Qaoud in North Kordofan after clashes with the RSF, along a supply route toward South Kordofan. El Fasher: A year after the RSF captured the city, satellite imagery shows little sign of civilian life beyond a small area where RSF troops are based; markets and hospitals remain devastated.