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The United Nations-operated World Food Programme announces it has been forced to temporarily cease the distribution of humanitarian aid in the Zamzam refugee camp in North Darfur, Sudan, due to an escalation in fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in the region. Doctors Without Borders also temporarily ceased operations in the camp last week.
2025-02-26

Warplanes bomb Khartoum and heavy anti-aircraft artillery is heard in the city as the conflict enters its third week, with the United Nations warning that Sudan is "collapsing".
2023-04-29

At least 42 people are killed during attacks by Arab militiamen in the disputed area of Abyei between Sudan and South Sudan.
2022-04-14

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming they rejected the federal government's efforts at "mediation, reconciliation, dialogue". Sudan closes its borders with Ethiopia and the United Nations calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions and peaceful resolution to the conflict.
2020-11-6

The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan, Omar al-Bashir and Salva Kiir Mayardit, respectively, will meet in Addis Ababa to convene for talks regarding escalating tensions is response to Sudan's recent seizure of Abyei.
2013-01-4

North Sudan dismisses calls by the United Nations Security Council to leave the disputed Abyei region on the border with South Sudan.
2011-06-4

The United Nations claims that about 20,000 people have fled the Abyei region for Agok in Southern Sudan after Sudanese forces took control.
2011-05-24

South Sudan says the capture of the disputed Abyei region is a "declaration of war".
2011-05-22

Abyei is reported to have been taken under the control of soldiers from the North, with the United Nations confirming events.
2011-05-21

The United Nations says thousands of people are arriving in Southern Sudan from north Sudan ahead of the independence referendum on Sunday.
2011-01-7