History of Sudan in Timeline

Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa bordering several other nations. With a population of 50 million as of 2024, it is Africa's third-largest country by area. Before South Sudan's secession in 2011, Sudan was the largest country in Africa and the Arab League. Khartoum serves as its capital and most populous city.

1905: Sultan Yambio surrenders to British forces

In 1905, Sultan Yambio surrendered to British forces, ending lawlessness in the Kordofan region.

1914: Wingate occupies Sudan as Military Governor

In December 1914, Sir Reginald Wingate was sent to occupy Sudan as the new Military Governor after the formal end to Ottoman rule.

1924: British Policy of Separate Territories

From 1924, the British had a policy of running Sudan as two essentially separate territories: the north and south.

1925: Formation of the Sudan Defence Force

In 1925, the Sudan Defence Force was formed.

1927: Death of Saad Zaghloul

In 1927, Saad Zaghloul died, having been frustrated in his ambitions of a single Egyptian-Sudanese state.

1928: Peak in Sudanese Government Revenue

In 1928, the Sudanese Government's revenue reached a peak at £6.6 million.

July 1936: Signing of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty

In July 1936, the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty was signed, allowing the British Army to return to Sudan to protect the Canal Zone.

1936: Sudan Football Association Founded

The Sudan Football Association was founded in 1936, becoming one of the oldest football associations in Africa.

1940: Italian occupation of Kassala

In 1940, Italian troops occupied Kassala and other border areas from Italian Somaliland.

1942: Invasion of Italian colony

In 1942, the SDF played a part in the invasion of the Italian colony by British and Commonwealth forces.

1951: Refugee Convention

Sudan is a party to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.

1952: Egyptian Revolution

In 1952, the Egyptian revolution toppled the monarchy and demanded the withdrawal of British forces from Egypt and Sudan.

1952: Egyptian revolution heralds Sudanese independence

The Egyptian revolution of 1952 began the march towards Sudanese independence.

1953: Egypt abolishes the monarchy

In 1953, Egypt abolished the monarchy.

January 1956: Sudan declared an independent state

On January 1, 1956, Sudan was declared an independent state after the termination of shared sovereignty by Egypt and Britain.

January 1956: Sudanese flag was raised

On January 1, 1956, in a special ceremony held at the People's Palace, the Egyptian and British flags were lowered and the new Sudanese flag, composed of green, blue and yellow stripes, was raised in their place by the prime minister Ismail al-Azhari.

1956: Independence and Documentary Film

After independence in 1956, a vigorous documentary film tradition was established in Sudan.

1956: Independence in 1956

From 1924 until independence in 1956, the British had a policy of running Sudan as two essentially separate territories; the north and south.

May 1969: Coup d'état led by Gaafar Nimeiry

On May 25, 1969, a coup d'état led by Col. Gaafar Nimeiry resulted in the abolition of parliament and the outlawing of political parties.

July 1971: Briefly successful coup

In July 1971, a briefly successful coup was led by the Sudanese Communist Party but Nimeiry was restored to power several days later.

1972: Addis Ababa Agreement

In 1972, the Addis Ababa Agreement led to a cessation of the north–south civil war and a degree of self-rule.

1972: Sudan's pro-Western Shift

In 1972, the Sudanese government became more pro-Western and made plans to export food and cash crops.

1976: Ansars' coup attempt

In 1976, the Ansars mounted a bloody but unsuccessful coup attempt.

July 1977: Nimeiry meets with Ansar leader

In July 1977, President Nimeiry met with Ansar leader Sadiq al-Mahdi, opening the way for a possible reconciliation.

1978: IMF Structural Adjustment Program

In 1978, the IMF negotiated a Structural Adjustment Program with the government, further promoting the mechanised export agriculture sector.

September 1983: Introduction of sharia law

In September 1983, President Jaafar Nimeiri introduced sharia law in Sudan, known as September laws, disposing of alcohol and implementing hudud punishments like public amputations.

1983: Sharia Law Imposition

Beginning with the imposition of strict Salafi interpretation of sharia law in 1983, many of the country's most prominent poets and artists were imprisoned.

1983: Application of Islamic Laws

From 1983, Islamic laws were applied in Sudan.

1983: Civil war and famine

Since 1983, a combination of civil war and famine has taken the lives of nearly two million people in Sudan. Additionally, as many as 200,000 people had been taken into slavery during the Second Sudanese Civil War.

1983: Population Census

The 1983 census put the total population of Sudan, including present-day South Sudan, at 21.6 million.

1984: Islamic economy and Nimeiri's declaration

In early 1984, the Islamic economy was instituted, eliminating interest and instituting zakat. Also in 1984, Nimeiri declared himself the imam of the Sudanese Umma.

June 1989: Omar al-Bashir's Military Coup

On June 30, 1989, Colonel Omar al-Bashir led a bloodless military coup.

1989: Omar al-Bashir's Military Dictatorship

In 1989, Omar al-Bashir began a 30-year-long military dictatorship in Sudan.

1989: Start of Omar al-Bashir's government

Under the government of Omar al-Bashir (1989–2019), Sudan's media outlets were given little freedom in their reporting.

1990: Educational Ladder Change

In 1990, the educational ladder in Sudan was changed.

1991: Public Order Law

Due to a 1991 penal code (Public Order Law), women were not allowed to wear trousers in public, because it was interpreted as an "obscene outfit".

October 1993: Al-Bashir Appoints Himself President

On October 16, 1993, al-Bashir appointed himself "President" and disbanded the Revolutionary Command Council.

1996: General election

In the 1996 general election, Omar al-Bashir was the only candidate by law to run for election and Sudan became a one-party state under the National Congress Party (NCP).

1998: Increased U.S. pressure following embassy bombings

From the mid-1990s, Sudan gradually began to moderate its positions as a result of increased U.S. pressure following the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya.

1998: Sudan agrees to pay victims of the embassy bombings

On 14 December 2020, the U.S. Government removed Sudan from its State Sponsor of Terrorism list; as part of the deal, Sudan agreed to pay $335 million in compensation to victims of the 1998 embassy bombings.

2000: Post-2000 Growth

After 2000, oil production drove most of Sudan's economic growth.

2000: Al-Turabi introduces bill

Before the 2000 presidential election, al-Turabi introduced a bill to reduce the President's powers, prompting al-Bashir to order a dissolution and declare a state of emergency. Hassan al-Turabi was jailed later the same year.

2001: Endangered species

As of 2001, twenty-one mammal species and nine bird species are endangered, as well as two species of plants in Sudan.

2001: Flogging of Christians

In 2001, 53 Christians were flogged in Sudan.

2001: World Bank Estimate

In 2001, the World Bank estimated that primary enrollment was 46 percent of eligible pupils and 21 percent of secondary students in Sudan.

2002: Researcher Emigration

According to UNESCO, more than 3,000 Sudanese researchers left the country between 2002 and 2014.

2002: Sentences to death and possible crucifixion

In 2002, 88 people in Sudan were sentenced to death for crimes relating to murder, armed robbery, and participating in ethnic clashes, with Amnesty International noting they could be executed by either hanging or crucifixion.

February 2003: War in Darfur Begins

In February 2003, the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A) and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) groups in Darfur took up arms, precipitating the War in Darfur.

2003: Ethnic Genocide in Darfur

From 2003, the Omar al-Bashir regime oversaw ethnic genocide in Darfur, leading to an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 deaths.

2003: Mohammed Wardi's Return

Mohammed Wardi returned to Sudan in 2003.

2003: Focus on ending civil war and Darfur conflict

Since 2003, the foreign relations of Sudan had centered on the support for ending the Second Sudanese Civil War and condemnation of government support for militias in the war in Darfur.

February 2004: Merger of Eastern Front Groups

In February 2004, the larger Fulani and Beja Congress merged with the smaller Rashaida Free Lions, replacing the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) in the Eastern Front.

2004: Beginning of human-rights abuses in Darfur

A 14 August 2006 letter from the executive director of Human Rights Watch found that the Sudanese government is both incapable of protecting its own citizens in Darfur and unwilling to do so, and that its militias are guilty of crimes against humanity, and that these human-rights abuses have existed since 2004.

2004: Darfur Crisis

Since the Darfur crisis in 2004, safe-keeping the central government from the armed resistance and rebellion of paramilitary rebel groups such as the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), the Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) have been important priorities.

January 2005: Government signs Nairobi Comprehensive Peace Agreement

In January 2005, the Sudanese government signed the Nairobi Comprehensive Peace Agreement with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) to end the Second Sudanese Civil War.

December 2005: Recognition of Moroccan sovereignty

In December 2005, Sudan became one of the few states to recognise Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.

2005: Chad–Sudan Conflict Erupts

In 2005, the Chad–Sudan Conflict erupted after the Battle of Adré, triggering a declaration of war by Chad.

2005: Naivasha Agreement

In 2005, the Naivasha Agreement, which ended the civil war between north and south Sudan, established some protections for non-Muslims in Khartoum.

2005: Official Languages

In the 2005 constitution, Sudan's official languages became Arabic and English.

May 2006: Darfur Peace Agreement Signed

In May 2006, the Darfur Peace Agreement was signed, aiming to end the conflict which had continued for three years.

August 2006: Human Rights Watch letter on Darfur

October 2006: Peace agreement signed between Sudanese government and Eastern Front

In October 2006, a peace agreement between the Sudanese government and the Eastern Front was signed in Asmara.

2006: Rapid development from oil profits

In 2006, The New York Times noted the rapid development of Sudan, largely from oil profits, even when facing international sanctions.

March 2007: U.S. State Department report on human-rights abuses

The U.S. State Department's human-rights report issued in March 2007 claims that all parties to the conflict in Sudan committed serious abuses, including widespread killing of civilians, rape as a tool of war, systematic torture, robbery and recruitment of child soldiers.

May 2007: Agreement signed to stop fighting from the Darfur conflict

In May 2007, the leaders of Sudan and Chad signed an agreement in Saudi Arabia to stop fighting from the Darfur conflict from spilling along their countries' border.

July 2007: Devastating floods hit Sudan

In July 2007, devastating floods hit Sudan, affecting over 400,000 people.

2007: Economic Boom

In 2007, the Sudanese economy was booming with a growth rate of about nine percent due to rising oil revenues.

2008: Child soldiers in Darfur

According to UNICEF, in 2008, there were as many as 6,000 child soldiers in Darfur.

2008: Population Census

In Sudan's 2008 census, the population of northern, western and eastern Sudan was recorded to be over 30 million.

2009: Unified Sudanese Sign Language Proposal

A 2009 proposal for a unified Sudanese Sign Language had been worked out.

2009: Trousers Fine

After being found guilty in 2009, one woman was fined the equivalent of 200 U.S. dollars for wearing trousers.

2009: Sentences of stoning and flogging

Between 2009 and 2012, several women were sentenced to death by stoning in Sudan. Between 2009 and 2014, many people were sentenced to 40–100 lashes.

2009: Ongoing conflicts between rival nomadic tribes

Since 2009, a series of ongoing conflicts between rival nomadic tribes in Sudan and South Sudan have caused a large number of civilian casualties.

2010: GDP Growth

In 2010, Sudan experienced an overall growth in GDP of 5.2 percent, according to a World Bank report.

2010: 17th-fastest-growing economy

In 2010, Sudan was considered the 17th-fastest-growing economy in the world.

July 2011: South Sudan Independence

In July 2011, South Sudan gained independence, placing most major oil fields out of the Sudanese government's direct control.

2011: Religious Adherence

At the 2011 division which split off South Sudan, over 97% of the population in the remaining Sudan adhered to Islam.

2011: Secession of South Sudan

In 2011, South Sudan seceded from Sudan, making Sudan the third-largest country in Africa by area.

2011: Referendum in favor of secession of South Sudan

In 2011, a referendum was held in Sudan, resulting in a unanimous vote in favor of the secession of South Sudan.

2011: Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile

In 2011, the Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile between the Army of Sudan and the Sudan Revolutionary Front started as a dispute over the oil-rich region of Abyei.

2011: Deposition of Ali Abdullah Saleh

In 2015, Sudan participated in the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen against the Shia Houthis and forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was deposed in the 2011 uprising.

August 2012: Oil Transport Deal

In August 2012, Sudan and South Sudan agreed to a deal to transport South Sudanese oil through Sudanese pipelines to Port Sudan.

2012: Sentences of stoning

Between 2009 and 2012, several women were sentenced to death by stoning in Sudan.

2012: African Space Agency Call

In 2012, Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir called for an African Space Agency, but plans were never made final.

2012: Sudan achieves victory against South Sudan during the Heglig Crisis

In 2012, during the Heglig Crisis, Sudan achieved victory against South Sudan in a war over oil-rich regions.

2013: UNICEF report on female genital mutilation

According to a 2013 UNICEF report, 88% of women in Sudan had undergone female genital mutilation.

2013: Global Hunger Index

According to the Global Hunger Index of 2013, Sudan had an GHI indicator value of 27.0 indicating an 'Alarming Hunger Situation.'

2013: Researcher Ratio

By 2013, the country had a mere 19 researchers for every 100,000 citizens.

2013: End of the Sudanese Intifada

In 2013, the Sudanese Intifada ended after al-Bashir promised he would not seek re-election in 2015.

August 2014: Deaths in custody after flogging

In August 2014, several Sudanese men died in custody after being flogged, which was a legal punishment.

2014: Researcher Emigration

According to UNESCO, more than 3,000 Sudanese researchers left the country between 2002 and 2014.

2014: Slowed GDP growth

Because of the secession of South Sudan, Sudan entered a phase of stagflation, GDP growth slowed to 3.4 percent in 2014.

2014: Oil Production

For 2014–15, oil production in Sudan recovered to hover around 250,000 barrels per day.

2014: Press freedom ranking

In 2014, Reporters Without Borders' freedom of the press rankings placed Sudan at 172th of 180 countries.

2015: Continued slowed GDP growth

Because of the secession of South Sudan, GDP growth slowed to 3.1 percent in 2015 and was projected to recover slowly to 3.7 percent in 2016 while inflation remained as high as 21.8% as of 2015.

2015: Participation in Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen

In 2015, Sudan participated in the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen against the Shia Houthis and forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

2015: Scientific Papers

In 2015, Sudan published only about 500 scientific papers.

2015: Sudan's gold production

In 2015, Sudan's gold production was 82 metric tons.

2015: Al-Bashir wins re-election

In 2015, al-Bashir won re-election in Sudan through a boycott from the opposition, who believed that the elections would not be free and fair.

2015: Human Development Index

In 2015, the Human Development Index (HDI) ranked Sudan the 167th place in human development.

2016: Projected GDP growth recovery

Because of the secession of South Sudan, GDP growth was projected to recover slowly to 3.7 percent in 2016 while inflation remained as high as 21.8% as of 2015.

2016: Infant Mortality

In 2016 infant mortality in Sudan was 44.8 per 1,000.

January 2017: US lifts sanctions against Sudan

On January 13, 2017, US president Barack Obama signed an Executive Order that lifted many sanctions placed against Sudan and assets of its government held abroad.

October 2017: US lifts remaining sanctions against Sudan

On October 6, 2017, US president Donald Trump lifted most of the remaining sanctions against Sudan and its petroleum, export-import, and property industries.

2017: Wagner Group operating in Sudan

In 2023, the TRAKboys, a South-Africa based political organization which came into conflict with the Wagner Group, a Russian private military contractor operating in Sudan since 2017, has been assisting with the evacuation of both Black Americans and Sudanese citizens to safe locations in South Africa.

2017: GDP of US$123.053 billion

Sudan's GDP fell from US$123.053 billion in 2017 to US$40.852 billion in 2018.

December 2018: Massive protests begin

In December 2018, massive protests began in Sudan after a government decision to triple the price of goods.

2018: Human Rights Watch report on violations

A report published by Human Rights Watch in 2018 revealed that Sudan has made no meaningful attempts to provide accountability for past and current violations. The report documented human rights abuses against civilians in Darfur, southern Kordofan, and Blue Nile.

2018: Protests demanding Bashir's resignation

In 2018, protests erupted in Sudan, demanding the resignation of Omar al-Bashir.

2018: GDP of US$40.852 billion

Sudan's GDP fell to US$40.852 billion in 2018.

2018: Beach Volleyball Continental Cup

Sudan's national beach volleyball team competed at the 2018–2020 CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Cup.

April 2019: Overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir's regime

In April 2019, President Omar al-Bashir's regime was overthrown in a military coup led by Vice President Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf.

April 2019: Al-Bashir's government overthrown

In April 2019, President al-Bashir's government was overthrown after a massive sit-in in front of the Sudanese Armed Forces main headquarters.

April 2019: Coup d'état

In June 2019, Sudan was suspended from the African Union over the lack of progress towards the establishment of a civilian-led transitional authority since its initial meeting following the coup d'état of 11 April 2019.

April 2019: Arabsat 6A Launch

On April 11, 2019, Arabsat 6A, a private-sector ground surveying Satellite operating above Sudan, was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center.

April 2019: Coup d'état and Imprisonment of Bashir

On April 11, 2019, a coup d'état led to the imprisonment of Omar al-Bashir.

June 2019: Suspension from the African Union

In June 2019, Sudan was suspended from the African Union over the lack of progress towards the establishment of a civilian-led transitional authority.

July 2019: Defense of China's treatment of Uyghurs

In July 2019, UN ambassadors of 37 countries, including Sudan, signed a joint letter to the UNHRC defending China's treatment of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region.

July 2019: Political Agreement signed

In July 2019, the Forces for Freedom and Change and Transitional Military Council signed the July 2019 Political Agreement.

August 2019: Refugee Population

According to UNHCR statistics, more than 1.1 million refugees and asylum seekers lived in Sudan in August 2019.

August 2019: Interim constitution without Sharia law

Following the ousting of al-Bashir, the interim constitution signed in August 2019 contained no mention of Sharia law.

August 2019: Constitutional Declaration signed and Hamdok sworn in

In August 2019, the Draft Constitutional Declaration was signed and Abdalla Hamdok was sworn in as Prime Minister of Sudan.

August 2019: New Constitutional Declaration signed

On August 4, 2019, a new Constitutional Declaration was signed between the representatives of the Transitional Military Council and the Forces of Freedom and Change.

September 2019: National League for Women's Football Clubs

Since September 2019, there has been an official national league for women's football clubs that started on the basis of informal women's clubs since the beginning of the 2000s.

2019: Life Expectancy

According to the latest data for the year 2019 from macrotrends.net Sudan has a life expectancy of 65.1 years.

2019: 2019 constitutional declaration to be the basis for a political transition

In November 2021, it was stipulated that a 2019 constitutional declaration continued to be the basis for a political transition. Hamdok also fired the chief of police.

2019: Brief period of press freedom

Under the government of Omar al-Bashir (1989–2019), Sudan's media outlets were given little freedom in their reporting. After al-Bashir's ousting in 2019, there was a brief period under a civilian-led transitional government where there was some press freedom.

July 2020: Abolishment of apostasy law, flogging, and alcohol ban

As of 12 July 2020, Sudan abolished the apostasy law, public flogging and alcohol ban for non-Muslims. Sudan also criminalized female genital mutilation with a punishment of up to 3 years in jail.

July 2020: Homosexuality is no longer a capital offence

Homosexuality is illegal; as of July 2020 it was no longer a capital offence, with the highest punishment being life imprisonment.

September 2020: Accord to separate state and religion

In September 2020, an accord between the transitional government and rebel group leadership was signed, in which the government agreed to officially separate the state and religion, ending three decades of rule under Islamic law.

October 2020: Normalization of ties with Israel

On 23 October 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Sudan will start to normalize ties with Israel as part of the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords.

2020: Sudan Becomes a Secular State

In 2020, Sudan transitioned from a state religion to become a secular state.

2020: Beach Volleyball Continental Cup

Sudan's national beach volleyball team competed at the 2018–2020 CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Cup.

2020: End of Darfur Genocide

The ethnic genocide in Darfur under the Omar al-Bashir regime ended in 2020.

August 2021: Country jointly led by al-Burhan and Hamdok

As of August 2021, Sudan was jointly led by Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok.

September 2021: Failed coup attempt

On September 21, 2021, the Sudanese government announced a failed coup d'état attempt from the military, leading to the arrest of 40 military officers.

October 2021: Military coup results in deposition of civilian government

On October 25, 2021, another military coup resulted in the deposition of the civilian government, including former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.

November 2021: Burhan forms new army-backed government

On November 11, 2021, Burhan took office as the de facto head of state of Sudan and formed a new army-backed government.

November 2021: Hamdok reinstated as prime minister

On November 21, 2021, Hamdok was reinstated as prime minister after a political agreement was signed by Burhan to restore the transition to civilian rule.

2021: Reversal of press freedom gains

After al-Bashir's ousting in 2019, there was a brief period under a civilian-led transitional government where there was some press freedom. However, the leaders of a 2021 coup quickly reversed these changes.

2021: Women's National Football Team Participates in Arab Women's Cup

In 2021, the Sudan women's national football team participated for the first time in the Arab Women's Cup, held in Cairo, Egypt.

2021: Escalation of dispute over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

In 2021, the dispute between Sudan and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam escalated, with an advisor to the Sudanese leader speaking of a potential water war.

January 2022: Hamdok resigns as Prime Minister

On January 2, 2022, Hamdok announced his resignation from the position of Prime Minister. He was succeeded by Osman Hussein.

February 2022: Sudanese envoy visit to Israel

In February 2022, it is reported that a Sudanese envoy has visited Israel to promote ties between the countries.

March 2022: Detentions and deaths reported

By March 2022, over 1,000 people including 148 children had been detained for opposing the coup, there were 25 allegations of rape and 87 people had been killed including 11 children.

June 2022: Patricia Seif El Din El Haj Prepares for Olympics

In June 2022, Patricia Seif El Din El Haj was photographed preparing to travel to Nigeria to prepare for the 2024 Summer Olympic games.

April 2023: Power struggles grew between army commander and his deputy

In April 2023, as discussions for a transition to civilian rule were underway, power struggles grew between army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy Hemedti.

April 2023: Civil war erupts in Khartoum

On April 15, 2023, conflict between the army and the RSF erupted into a civil war starting with battles in the streets of Khartoum.

December 2023: Displacement, refugees, and deaths reported

As of December 29, 2023, over 5.8 million were internally displaced and more than 1.5 million others had fled the country as refugees in Sudan, and many civilians in Darfur have been reported dead as part of the Masalit massacres.

2023: Sudan's democracy ranking

According to 2023 V-Dem Democracy indices Sudan is 6th least democratic country in Africa.

2023: Reignited fighting and international response

In the early months of 2023, fighting reignited between the military forces of Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, leading to embassy shutdowns and evacuation efforts.

2023: Crackdowns on press freedom

Reporters Without Borders stated in their 2023 summary of press freedom in Sudan, that journalistic critics have been arrested, and the internet is regularly shut down in order to block the flow of information. Additional crackdowns occurred after the beginning of the 2023 Sudanese civil war.

February 2024: World Food Programme reports inability to afford a meal a day

In February 2024, the World Food Programme released a report saying that more than 95% of Sudan's population could not afford a meal a day as a result of the war.

April 15, 2024: International conference on Sudan

On April 15, 2024, France is hosting an international conference on Sudan, marking the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of war in the northeast African nation, which has resulted in a humanitarian and political crisis.

April 2024: United Nations reports forced displacement and severe hunger

As of April 2024, the United Nations reported that more than 8.6 million people have been forced out of their homes, while 18 million are facing severe hunger, five million of them are at emergency levels in Sudan.

May 2024: US government officials estimate war deaths and warn of genocide

In May 2024, US government officials estimated that at least 150,000 people had died in the war in the past year alone in Sudan. International officials warned of another genocide in Darfur region.

May 2024: Conference held to address Sudan's humanitarian crisis

On May 31, 2024, a conference was called at the House of Representatives to address Sudan's humanitarian crisis. The discussion focused on the UAE's involvement in Sudan.

2024: Sudan's Ranking on Human Development Index

As of 2024, Sudan ranks 170th on the Human Development Index and 185th by nominal GDP per capita, classifying it as one of the poorest countries.

2024: Summer Olympic Games

Patricia Seif El Din El Haj prepared to travel to Nigeria to prepare for the 2024 Summer Olympic games.

February 2025: UAE organizes humanitarian conference

On 14 February 2025, the UAE organized the "High-Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan" in Addis Ababa, which was criticized by the Sudanese government.

2025: Humanitarian aid needed for over 30 million people in Sudan

The latest report presented to the UN states that in 2025, 30.4 million people in Sudan will be in need for humanitarian aid, due to the military conflict in the country.