The Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces continue a conflict that began in April 2023, with the UN reporting approximately 8.6 million internal displacements and 3.8 million refugees. Crisis Group identifies the UAE as a primary RSF backer, a claim the UAE denies, while a UN-backed alert in October 2026 warned of rising famine risks in Darfur and Kordofan.

Recent diplomatic efforts include a proposed U.S.-backed 90-day humanitarian truce and Sudanese Army support for peace initiatives.