The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday that Tawila, in Sudan’s Darfur region, which hosts more than 700,000 displaced people, is currently experiencing severe shortages of food, water, and healthcare, calling for an urgent increase in resources and
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UN condemns deadly airstrike on marked aid trucks in Sudan amid humanitarian crisis
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday condemned a deadly airstrike on two trucks delivering aid in South Kordofan state, Sudan, which resulted in the death of one of the drivers.
According to the WFP, the attack occurred in…
Legal Categorisation of the Sudanese Armed Conflict
By Aman Kumar
Abebew Sisay & Abrham Mamo
Introduction
To date, numerous armed conflicts have happened between actors of international law, particularly between states, as well as between state and non-state actors. These armed conflicts have caused severe devastation to civilians and civilian…
HRW urges Germany to confront UAE over role in Sudan atrocities and domestic repression
Human Rights Watch on Monday called on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to publicly challenge the United Arab Emirates’ human rights record and its role in fueling atrocities in Sudan ahead of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin…
UN Fact-Finding Mission warns foreign support is fueling Sudan’s war and intensifying civilian suffering
The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan on Thursday released a new report detailing how external support networks fuel the conflict and escalate civilian harm in the country. The Mission concluded that foreign-sourced weapons, drone systems, components, and personnel…
Two Weeks in Review: 10—21 August 2026
As we swelter through late summer, a hardy few have retained a cool hold over their critical faculties. In the last two weeks, attention has turned chiefly to the ICC: from the in absentia convictions of members of the Rapid…
UN urges warring parties to protect civilians amidst continued attacks and escalating displacement in Sudan
Sudan’s Death Sentences Against RSF Leaders: Complementarity and Accountability Under International Law
Ensuring Accountability and Remedy for Victims of Mercenarism: Colombia at an Inflection Point
In March 2026, the Colombian Parliament and then-President Petro agreed to accede to the International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries (International Convention). With the deposit of the accession instruments, Colombia will end a multi-year gap…
Additional Sanctions on Sudan under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act
On July 20, 2026, the US State Department published Public Notice 13072 imposing additional sanctions on Sudan under Section 307(b) of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (the “Act”). The action follows the State…