Civil War
Saudi Arabia announces reconstruction project in Damascus
Saudi Arabia has launched a new initiative to support the reconstruction of Syria’s capital, Damascus, as part of its growing engagement with the country’s new authorities. The state-backed King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) will provide an aid package to clear approximately 75,000 cubic meters of rubble from the capital and its surroundings. […]
Civilians in Sudan’s El-Fasher face dire consequences as RSF tightens grip
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has nearly consolidated control over its stronghold in Darfur, amid an all-out civil war between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) that erupted in April 2023. The RSF’s siege on North Darfur’s capital, El-Fasher, has led to severe shortages of food and medicine, with residents surviving on a […]
Arakan Army closer to seizing control of western frontier region
The Arakan Army (AA) is on the cusp of capturing the strategic western frontier region of Rakhine State in Myanmar, a development that could redefine the country’s civil war and regional geopolitics. The rebel group has pledged to capture the remainder of Rakhine State, including the capital Sittwe, as well as a key Indian port […]
Civilians Forced to Eat Animal Feed Amid War-Torn Food Crisis In Sudan
In war-torn Sudan, civilians are resorting to eating animal feed due to severe food shortages and spiraling prices. The situation is particularly dire in El Fasher, where the cost of basic goods is nearly $1,000 per household per month, far beyond the reach of most families. This has led to thousands facing starvation, with the […]
“Two Friends, One War and the RSF’s Reign of Terror in Khartoum”
In the tight-knit neighborhood of Shambat al-Aradi in Khartoum North, two childhood friends, Khalid al-Sadiq, a 43-year-old family doctor, and a 40-year-old musician, were inseparable before the war. However, when the civil war broke out in April 2023, they were swept into a campaign of arbitrary arrests conducted by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). […]
Sudan’s Competing Authorities Beholden to Militia Leaders- Analyst
The Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are increasingly rewarding loyal armed groups on the ground, further complicating the country’s civil war. In June, the Sudanese Armed Forces appointed Prime Minister Kamil Idris to lead the civilian cabinet in Port Sudan, but Gebreil Ibrahim and Mini Arko Minawi, leaders of two powerful […]
Sudan’s Civil War: A Complex and Devastating Conflict
Sudan has been embroiled in a civil war since April 2023, when a struggle for power broke out between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group. The conflict has led to a famine and claims of genocide in the western Darfur region, with over 150,000 people killed and about 12 […]