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2024 The year saw the list of ongoing armed conflicts, continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), Myanmar civil war, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudane ...
in the
Republic of the Sudan Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopi ...
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Incumbents

* Chairman of the
Transitional Sovereignty Council The Transitional Sovereignty Council () is the collective head of state of Sudan, formed on 21 August 2019, by the August 2019 Draft Constitutional Declaration. The initial council was dissolved by its Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in the ...
:
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdelrahman al-Burhan (; born 11 July 1960) is a Sudanese army general who has been the ''de facto'' List of heads of state of Sudan, leader of Sudan since 2019. Following the Sudanese revolution, Sudanese Revolution in Ap ...
* Deputy Chairman of the Sovereignty Council:
Malik Agar Malik Agar (; born Nganyofa Agar Eyre Nganyofa) is a Sudanese politician and former insurgent leader who was active in the insurgency in Blue Nile state. Since 2023, he has been the deputy chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Sud ...
*
Prime Minister A prime minister or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. A prime minister is not the head of state, but r ...
: Osman Hussein (acting)


Events

''Ongoing:
Sudanese civil war (2023–present) A civil war began on 15 April 2023 between two rival factions of the military government of Sudan. The conflict involves the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), c ...
, 2024 Sudan famine''


January

* 8 January – The SPLM-N (al-Hilu) together with the
Sudanese Armed Forces The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF; ) are the military forces of the Republic of the Sudan. The force strength has been estimated at personnel in 2011 (by IISS), 200,000 personnel before the current war in Sudan broke out in 2023 (by the CIA), and ...
(SAF) clashes with the
Rapid Support Forces The Rapid Support Forces (RSF; ) is a paramilitary force formerly operated by the government of Sudan. The RSF grew out of, and is primarily composed of, the Janjaweed militias which previously fought on behalf of the Sudanese government. RSF ...
(RSF) in the Nuba Mountains, while the SAF launches airstrikes on an RSF camp in Al-Dabaibat, north of Dalang. * 15 January – Clashes in
Khartoum State Khartoum State () is one of the eighteen states of Sudan. Although it is the smallest state by area (22,142 km2), it is the most populous state in Sudan—5,274,321 in the 2008 census, and officially estimated at 7,993,900 in 2018. It contai ...
kill thirteen civilians as the SAF continue their offensive in
Omdurman Omdurman () is a major city in Sudan. It is the second most populous city in the country, located in the State of Khartoum. Omdurman lies on the west bank of the River Nile, opposite and northwest of the capital city of Khartoum. The city acts ...
. * 16 January –
Sudan Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopi ...
suspends its membership of the
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(IGAD) after accusing it of inviting RSF leader
Hemedti Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (born 1974 or 1975), commonly known by the mononym Hemedti, is a Sudanese military officer and the current head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). A Janjaweed leader from the Rizeigat tribe in Darfur, he was th ...
to an upcoming summit in
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,
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.


February

* 22 February – The
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releases a report stating over 95% of Sudan's population cannot afford a meal a day. * 26 February – Sudanese military ruler
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdelrahman al-Burhan (; born 11 July 1960) is a Sudanese army general who has been the ''de facto'' List of heads of state of Sudan, leader of Sudan since 2019. Following the Sudanese revolution, Sudanese Revolution in Ap ...
meets with
Libya Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to Egypt–Libya border, the east, Sudan to Libya–Sudan border, the southeast, Chad to Chad–L ...
n
Government of National Unity A national unity government, government of national unity (GNU), or national union government is a broad coalition government consisting of all parties (or all major parties) in the legislature, usually formed during a time of war or other nati ...
prime minister
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to request help in the war in Sudan in response to the involvement of Libyan mercenaries.


March

* 12 March – The SAF says it took control of the national television and radio broadcaster in
Omdurman Omdurman () is a major city in Sudan. It is the second most populous city in the country, located in the State of Khartoum. Omdurman lies on the west bank of the River Nile, opposite and northwest of the capital city of Khartoum. The city acts ...
from the RSF.


April

* 7 April – An RSF attack kills at least 20 civilians in the outskirts of
Khartoum Khartoum or Khartum is the capital city of Sudan as well as Khartoum State. With an estimated population of 7.1 million people, Greater Khartoum is the largest urban area in Sudan. Khartoum is located at the confluence of the White Nile – flo ...
. * 12 April –
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pledges $132.2 million to Sudan to help people affected by the country's ongoing
humanitarian crisis A humanitarian crisis (or sometimes humanitarian disaster) is defined as a singular event or a series of events that are threatening in terms of health, safety or well-being of a community or large group of people. It may be an internal or exter ...
. * 13 April – An offensive by the RSF begins in
El Fasher Al-Fashir or El Fasher () is the capital city of North Darfur, Sudan. It is a city in the Darfur region of southwestern Sudan, northeast of Nyala, Sudan. "Al-Fashir" (description) ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', 2007, webpage: A historica ...
. * 15 April – ** The RSF captures Mellit,
North Darfur North Darfur State ( Wilāyat Šamāl Dārfūr; ''Shamal Darfor'') is one of the wilayat or states of Sudan. It is one of the five states composing the Darfur region. It has an area of 296,420 km2 and an estimated population of approximat ...
. **
Battle of El Fasher The siege of El Fasher is an ongoing battle for control of the town of El Fasher in North Darfur during the Sudan conflict. The first battle for the city took place between 15 and 20 April 2023, and resulted in a ceasefire that held until 12 ...
: At least nine civilians are killed and sixty others are injured during a renewed offensive by the RSF on
El Fasher Al-Fashir or El Fasher () is the capital city of North Darfur, Sudan. It is a city in the Darfur region of southwestern Sudan, northeast of Nyala, Sudan. "Al-Fashir" (description) ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', 2007, webpage: A historica ...
. ** Siege of El Obeid: Five civilians are killed and ten others are injured during crossfire between the SAF and RSF. ** The Joint Darfur Force declares war on the RSF and allies with the SAF. *17 April – Taqaddum leader and former
Prime Minister of Sudan This article lists the heads of government of Sudan, from the establishment of the office of Chief Minister in 1952 until the present day. The office of prime minister was abolished after the 1989 coup d'état, and reestablished in 2017 as ...
Abdalla Hamdok Abdalla Hamdok Al-Kinani (also transliterated ''Abdallah'', ''Hamdouk'', '' AlKinani''; ; born 1 January 1956) is a Sudanese public administrator who served as the 15th prime minister of Sudan from 2019 to October 2021, and again from November ...
meets with
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in
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.


May

*12 May –
Battle of El Fasher The siege of El Fasher is an ongoing battle for control of the town of El Fasher in North Darfur during the Sudan conflict. The first battle for the city took place between 15 and 20 April 2023, and resulted in a ceasefire that held until 12 ...
: RSF attacks on eastern
El Fasher Al-Fashir or El Fasher () is the capital city of North Darfur, Sudan. It is a city in the Darfur region of southwestern Sudan, northeast of Nyala, Sudan. "Al-Fashir" (description) ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', 2007, webpage: A historica ...
kill at least 38 civilians and injure 189 others. *15 May – The
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issues sanctions on RSF commanders Ali Yagoub Gibril and Osman Mohamed Hamid for their roles in the escalating violence in
Darfur Darfur ( ; ) is a region of western Sudan. ''Dār'' is an Arabic word meaning "home f – the region was named Dardaju () while ruled by the Daju, who migrated from Meroë , and it was renamed Dartunjur () when the Tunjur ruled the area. ...
.


June

*2 June – **
Battle of El Fasher The siege of El Fasher is an ongoing battle for control of the town of El Fasher in North Darfur during the Sudan conflict. The first battle for the city took place between 15 and 20 April 2023, and resulted in a ceasefire that held until 12 ...
: ***Approximately eleven civilians are killed and 42 are injured after large clashes between the RSF, the SAF, and various rebel militia groups in El Fasher. ***
UNICEF UNICEF ( ), originally the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, officially United Nations Children's Fund since 1953, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing Humanitarianism, humanitarian and Development a ...
announces that over 270,000 people, including more than 130,000 children are at risk after fighting at the Golo Reservoir in El Fasher. **
Battle of Khartoum Battle of Khartoum may refer to: * Siege of Khartoum The siege of Khartoum (also known as the battle of Khartoum or fall of Khartoum) took place from 13 March 1884 to 26 January 1885. Mahdist State, Sudanese Mahdist forces captured the city of ...
: Seven soldiers are killed and 28 are injured after an offensive by the RSF in the area of Khartoum. *5 June – ** Wad Al-Noora massacre: The RSF storm the village of
Wad Al-Noora Wad An Nora () is a village in Al Jazirah State, central Sudan. During the Third Sudanese Civil War, Rapid Support Forces The Rapid Support Forces (RSF; ) is a paramilitary force formerly operated by the government of Sudan. The RSF grew out ...
in
Gezira State Gezira (), also spelt Al Jazirah, Al Jazeera and Al Jazira, is one of the 18 states of Sudan. The state lies between the Blue Nile and the White Nile in the east-central region of the country. The state has a population of 5,096,920 as of 2018, ...
and massacre nearly 100 villagers. **
Battle of El Fasher The siege of El Fasher is an ongoing battle for control of the town of El Fasher in North Darfur during the Sudan conflict. The first battle for the city took place between 15 and 20 April 2023, and resulted in a ceasefire that held until 12 ...
***Over 27,000 people from
El Fasher Al-Fashir or El Fasher () is the capital city of North Darfur, Sudan. It is a city in the Darfur region of southwestern Sudan, northeast of Nyala, Sudan. "Al-Fashir" (description) ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', 2007, webpage: A historica ...
take refuge in Jebel Marra. *10 June –
Battle of El Fasher The siege of El Fasher is an ongoing battle for control of the town of El Fasher in North Darfur during the Sudan conflict. The first battle for the city took place between 15 and 20 April 2023, and resulted in a ceasefire that held until 12 ...
: The last remaining operational hospital in El Fasher closes down after being stormed and looted by the RSF, according to
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF; pronounced ), known in some English-speaking settings as Doctors Without Borders, is a charity that provides humanitarian medical care. It is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) of French origin known for its projects in conflict zo ...
. *12 June – The
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adds the SAF and the RSF to its list of offenders for violating
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. *14 June – The SAF kills Ali Yaqoub Gibril a US-sanctioned RSF commander amidst fierce fighting in El Fasher. *19 June – Sudan accuses the
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of arming the RSF. *20 June – The RSF captures Al-Fulah, the capital of
West Kordofan West Kordofan (; ) is one of the 18 wilayat or provinces of Sudan. In 2006 it had an area of 111,373 km2 and an estimated population of approximately 1,320,405. Al-Fulah is the capital of the state. In August 2005, West Kordofan State was ...
, after the SAF withdraw from the city after several hours of fighting. *27 June – An
Integrated Food Security Phase Classification The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), also known as IPC scale, is a tool for improving food security analysis and decision-making. It is a standardised scale that integrates food security, nutrition and livelihood information in ...
(IPC) report states that over 755,000 people in Sudan face the most severe IPC level of extreme hunger as well as the worst levels of acute food insecurity ever recorded in the country. *29 June – The RSF launches captures Singa, the capital of
Sennar State Sennar ( ') is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of and had a population of approximately 1,918,692 in 2018. History ;2023–present Sudanese civil war Ever since the paramilitary group RSF took control of most of the s ...
.


July

*4 July – Twenty-five people drown in
Sennar State Sennar ( ') is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of and had a population of approximately 1,918,692 in 2018. History ;2023–present Sudanese civil war Ever since the paramilitary group RSF took control of most of the s ...
while trying to flee fighting between the SAF and the RSF. *5 July –
Sennar offensive The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has waged a major offensive against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Sennar State, resulting in widespread violence and displacement, as part of the ongoing Sudanese civil war. On 5 March, SAF launch ...
: The RSF captures
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again, after it was briefly recaptured by the SAF on 4 July. The town was first captured by the RSF on 2 July. *9 July – Ethiopian Prime Minister
Abiy Ahmed Abiy Ahmed Ali (; ; born 15 August 1976) is an Ethiopian politician who is the current Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018 and the leader of the Prosperity Party since 2019. He rose through the ranks of government via the Information Networ ...
meets with Sudanese leader
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdelrahman al-Burhan (; born 11 July 1960) is a Sudanese army general who has been the ''de facto'' List of heads of state of Sudan, leader of Sudan since 2019. Following the Sudanese revolution, Sudanese Revolution in Ap ...
in
Port Sudan Port Sudan (, Beja: ) is a port city on the Red Sea in eastern Sudan, and the capital of Red Sea State. Port Sudan is Sudan's main seaport and the source of 90% of the country's international trade. The population of Port Sudan was estimated in ...
to seek an end to the ongoing civil war in Sudan. *18 July – The United States pledges $203 million to help millions of civilians affected by the war in Sudan. * 21 July – Sudan and Iran exchange ambassadors for the first time since the cutting of relations in 2016. * 23 July – The
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invites the SAF and the RSF to
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talks in
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on 14 August. * 27 July – At least 22 people are killed and 75 others are injured in an RSF attack on El Fasher. * 28 July – At least twelve people are killed by extensive flooding throughout
Kassala State Kassala (, called ''Ash Sharqiyah'' during 1991—1994) is one of the 18 '' wilayat'' (states) of Sudan. It has an area of 36,710 km2 and an estimated population of approximately 2,519,071 in 2018. Kassala is the capital of the state; other t ...
that submerges several
internal displacement An internally displaced person (IDP) is someone who is forced to leave their home but who remains within their country's borders. They are often referred to as refugees, although they do not fall within the legal definitions of a refugee. I ...
camps. * 30 July – Al-Burhan survives an assassination attempt by a drone in Jubayt,
Red Sea State Red Sea State ( ') is one of the 18 states of Sudan.States of Sudan
statoids.com It has an area of 212,800 km2< ...
, during a military graduation ceremony at the Jubayt army base. Five others are killed in the attack.


August

* 1 August – 2024 Sudan famine: The Global Famine Review Committee declares a
famine A famine is a widespread scarcity of food caused by several possible factors, including, but not limited to war, natural disasters, crop failure, widespread poverty, an Financial crisis, economic catastrophe or government policies. This phenom ...
in
Darfur Darfur ( ; ) is a region of western Sudan. ''Dār'' is an Arabic word meaning "home f – the region was named Dardaju () while ruled by the Daju, who migrated from Meroë , and it was renamed Dartunjur () when the Tunjur ruled the area. ...
, according to the
Integrated Food Security Phase Classification The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), also known as IPC scale, is a tool for improving food security analysis and decision-making. It is a standardised scale that integrates food security, nutrition and livelihood information in ...
. * 5 August – Eight miners are killed in the collapse of a shaft at the Agbash-Khatt mine in El Radoom,
South Darfur South Darfur State ( Wilāyat Ǧanūb Dārfūr; Janob Darfor) is one of the States of Sudan, wilayat or states of Sudan. It is one of the five states that compose the Darfur, region of Darfur in western Sudan. Overview Prior to the creation of t ...
. * 6 August – At least 53 people are killed and 60 others are injured in RSF raids on several neighborhoods in
El Fasher Al-Fashir or El Fasher () is the capital city of North Darfur, Sudan. It is a city in the Darfur region of southwestern Sudan, northeast of Nyala, Sudan. "Al-Fashir" (description) ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', 2007, webpage: A historica ...
and
Gezira State Gezira (), also spelt Al Jazirah, Al Jazeera and Al Jazira, is one of the 18 states of Sudan. The state lies between the Blue Nile and the White Nile in the east-central region of the country. The state has a population of 5,096,920 as of 2018, ...
. * 13 August: ** At least 68 people are killed in Sudan's worst flooding since 2019, impacting several internally displaced persons camps amid the ongoing
Sudanese civil war The term Sudanese Civil War refers to at least three separate conflicts in Sudan in Northeast Africa: *First Sudanese Civil War (1955–1972) *Second Sudanese Civil War (1983–2005) *Sudanese civil war (2023–present) It could also refer to other ...
. ** The Health Ministry declares an outbreak of
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in
Kassala Kassala (, ) is the capital of the state of Kassala (state), Kassala in eastern Sudan. In 2003 its population was recorded to be 530,950. Built on the banks of the Mareb River, Gash River, it is a market city and is famous for its fruit gardens. ...
, Gezira, and
Khartoum State Khartoum State () is one of the eighteen states of Sudan. Although it is the smallest state by area (22,142 km2), it is the most populous state in Sudan—5,274,321 in the 2008 census, and officially estimated at 7,993,900 in 2018. It contai ...
s. At least 22 people are reported to have died. ** Civilian authorities affiliated with the
Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North The Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North (), or SPLM–N, is a political party and militant organisation in the Republic of the Sudan, based in the states of Blue Nile and South Kordofan. The group's armed forces are formally known as the S ...
declare a state of famine over parts of
South Kordofan South Kordofan ( ') is one of the 18 States of Sudan, wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of 158,355 km2 and an estimated population of approximately 2,107,623 people (2018 est). Kaduqli is the capital of the state. It is centered on t ...
and
Blue Nile State Blue Nile State ( ') is one of the eighteen states of the Republic of the Sudan. It was established by presidential decree nº 3 in 1992 and it is named after the Blue Nile River. The region is host to around forty different ethnic groups. Its e ...
s affecting around three million people. *15 August – Galgani massacre: At least 108 people are killed in
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and
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attacks amid a rampage by the RSF in the village of Galgani in
Sennar State Sennar ( ') is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of and had a population of approximately 1,918,692 in 2018. History ;2023–present Sudanese civil war Ever since the paramilitary group RSF took control of most of the s ...
. *17 August – Customs officials at the
Wadi Halfa (, , ":wikt:esparto, Esparto Valley") is a city in the Northern (state), Northern state of Sudan on the shores of Lake Nasser, Lake Nubia near the Egypt–Sudan border, border with Egypt. It is the terminus of a rail transport in Sudan, rail lin ...
border crossing with Egypt go on strike in protest against administrative reforms, prompting the Sovereignty Council to take full control of the crossing on 20 August. *21 August – Workers at the port of
Suakin Suakin or Sawakin (, Beja: ''Oosook'') is a port city in northeastern Sudan, on the west coast of the Red Sea. It was formerly the region's chief port, but is now secondary to Port Sudan, about north. Suakin used to be considered the height ...
go on strike in protest against new regulations over the importation of goods. *24 August – At least 60 people are killed and more than 100 others are reported missing after the Arbaat Dam collapses following heavy rains in
Red Sea State Red Sea State ( ') is one of the 18 states of Sudan.States of Sudan
statoids.com It has an area of 212,800 km2< ...
. *26 August – The RSF shells the Abu Shouk
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s camp in
North Darfur North Darfur State ( Wilāyat Šamāl Dārfūr; ''Shamal Darfor'') is one of the wilayat or states of Sudan. It is one of the five states composing the Darfur region. It has an area of 296,420 km2 and an estimated population of approximat ...
, killing 25 people and wounding at least 40 others. *30 August – Seven people are killed and 25 others are injured by RSF shelling in
Omdurman Omdurman () is a major city in Sudan. It is the second most populous city in the country, located in the State of Khartoum. Omdurman lies on the west bank of the River Nile, opposite and northwest of the capital city of Khartoum. The city acts ...
.


September

* 8 September – The UN estimates that the death toll in the ongoing civil war has surpassed 20,000. * 9 September – The RSF renews its assault on
Sennar Sennar ( ') is a city on the Blue Nile in Sudan and possibly the capital of the state of Sennar. For several centuries it was the capital of the Funj Kingdom of Sennar and until at least 2011, Sennar was the capital of Sennar State. Histo ...
, killing at least 31 people and injuring more than 100 others. * 26 September - The Sudanese army launches a major offensive in Khartoum for the first time, recapturing parts of Bahri and Khartoum. * 27 September – At least 18 people are killed by RSF shelling on a market in
Al-Fashir Al-Fashir or El Fasher () is the capital city of North Darfur, Sudan. It is a city in the Darfur region of southwestern Sudan, northeast of Nyala, Sudan. "Al-Fashir" (description) ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', 2007, webpage: A historical ...
. * 29 September – The residence of the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Khartoum is bombed, with the UAE accusing the SAF of launching an airstrike and the latter blaming the RSF for the incident.


October

* 9 October – Activist Nada Fadol is awarded the
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by the
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, citing her work in mobilising aid for people fleeing the country's civil war towards Egypt. * 12 October – At least 23 people are killed and 40 others are injured in an SAF airstrike on a marketplace in an area of
Khartoum Khartoum or Khartum is the capital city of Sudan as well as Khartoum State. With an estimated population of 7.1 million people, Greater Khartoum is the largest urban area in Sudan. Khartoum is located at the confluence of the White Nile – flo ...
controlled by the RSF. * 21 October – **At least 31 people are killed and 15 others are injured in an SAF airstrike on a mosque in
Wad Madani Wad Madani (; also spelled Wad Medani and known simply as Madani) is a city in eastern Sudan and the capital of the Al Jazirah (state), Al Jazirah state. "Wad Madani" (population), Microsoft Encarta, Online Encyclopedia 2001. Wad Madani lies on th ...
. **An
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cargo aircraft crashes in the
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area of
North Darfur North Darfur State ( Wilāyat Šamāl Dārfūr; ''Shamal Darfor'') is one of the wilayat or states of Sudan. It is one of the five states composing the Darfur region. It has an area of 296,420 km2 and an estimated population of approximat ...
, killing all five people on board including two Russians. The RSF claims to have shot down the aircraft, which was allegedly carrying supplies to the SAF in El Fasher. * 27 October – A
crop duster A crop is a plant that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence. In other words, a crop is a plant or plant product that is grown for a specific purpose such as food, Fiber, fibre, or fuel. When plants of the same spe ...
collides with a ground vehicle while landing in
Al-Fashaga District The Al Fushqa or Al Fashaga district (, ) also known as the Al Fashaga triangle is a disputed area between Ethiopia and Sudan, specifically Al Qadarif and Amhara. The region is a fertile agricultural land and its capital is Showak. History ...
, Gedaref State, killing four people and injuring eight others. * 29 October – At least 141 people are reported killed following a week of
massacres A massacre is an event of killing people who are not engaged in hostilities or are defenseless. It is generally used to describe a targeted killing of civilians en masse by an armed group or person. The word is a loan of a French term for "b ...
committed by the RSF on villages in
Gezira State Gezira (), also spelt Al Jazirah, Al Jazeera and Al Jazira, is one of the 18 states of Sudan. The state lies between the Blue Nile and the White Nile in the east-central region of the country. The state has a population of 5,096,920 as of 2018, ...
.


November

* 3 November – **Al-Burhan reshuffles his cabinet, resulting in the replacement of the ministers of foreign affairs, culture and information, and religious affairs. **The Sudanese government cancels a 2022 agreement with a UAE-based firm to develop the Abu Amama port in the
Red Sea The Red Sea is a sea inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden. To its north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and th ...
, citing Abu Dhabi's support for the RSF.


Holidays

: * 1 January –
Independence Day An independence day is an annual event memorialization, commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or Sovereign state, statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or after the end of a milit ...
* 7 January – Coptic Christmas * 10–13 April – Ramadan Bairam Holiday * 15–19 June – Corban Bairam Holiday * 7 July –
Islamic New Year The Islamic New Year (, '), also called the Hijri New Year, is the day that marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year, and is the day on which the year count is incremented. The first day of the Islamic year is observed by most Muslims on ...
* 15 September – The Prophet's Birthday * 19 December –
Revolution Day Revolution Day or the Day of the Revolution refers to public holidays or remembrance days in various countries held in commemoration of an important event in the country's history, usually the starting point or a turning point in a revolution that ...
* 25 December –
Christmas Day Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A liturgical feast central to Christianity, Chri ...


Art and entertainment

* List of Sudanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film


References


External links


Online calendar
{{Year in Africa, 2024 2020s in Sudan
Sudan Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopi ...
Sudan Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopi ...
Years of the 21st century in Sudan