2026 in Sudan
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The following lists events during 2026 in the Republic of the Sudan.
- Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
- Deputy Chairman of the Sovereignty Council: Malik Agar
- Prime Minister: Kamil Idris
Events
Ongoing
January
- 11 January – The SAF-aligned government announces its complete return to Khartoum, having operated in Port Sudan as the temporary capital since 2022.[1]
- 25 January – At least six people are killed in a collapse at the Umm Fakrun gold mine in Abu Jubeiha, South Kordofan.[2]
- 26 January – The SAF breaks the RSF siege of Dalang, South Kordofan.[3]
February
- 3 February – The SAF breaks the RSF siege of Kadugli in South Kordofan, reopening the Kadugli–Dalang road.[4]
- 9 February – Two people are killed in a fire that ravages a IDP camp in Tawila, North Darfur.[5]
- 11 February – A ferry capsizes along the Nile River in Shendi District, River Nile State, killing at least 21 people and leaving 12 others missing.[6][7]
- 15 February – A ferry capsizes along the White Nile in Wad Alzaky, leaving 12 people missing.[8]
- 21 February – Authorities seize 20 smuggled gold ingots weighing approximately 21 kg (46 lb) from a truck in River Nile State.[9]
- 22 February – Sudanese Awakening Revolutionary Council leader Musa Hilal survives an RSF drone attack on his guest house in Misteriya, North Darfur.[10]
- 23 February – Chad closes its border with Sudan after five Chadian soldiers and three civilians were killed, and 12 more people were injured, in clashes with militia groups affiliated with the Sudanese government that crossed the border into Wadi Fira region two days ago.[11]
- 24 February – Pekka Haavisto of Finland is appointed as special envoy of the United Nations secretary general to Sudan.[12]
March
- 1 March – A fire destroys more than 1,000 homes at the Kalma displacement camp in Nyala.[13]
- 3 March – A fire breaks out at the Abu Dhar displacement camp in Umm Dukhun, Central Darfur, killing three people.[14]
- 4 March – The United Kingdom suspends the issuance of student visas to Sudanese nationals as part of efforts to reduce asylum requests.[15]
- 7 March – The health ministry announces that the country will launch a Hepatitis B vaccine campaign for newborns in 10 states.[16]
- 9 March – The United States designates the Islamic Movement in Sudan and its armed wing, the Al-Bara' ibn Malik Battalion, as terrorist organizations.[17]
- 19 March – Chad closes its border with Sudan in response to a cross-border drone strike in Chad that kills 16 people the previous day.[18]
- 21 March –
- A strike on Ed Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur kills at least 70 people.[19][20]
- One person is killed in a fire that destroys more than 900 homes at the El Omda refugee camp in Tawila, North Darfur.[21]
- 25 March –
- A drone strike on a market in Saraf Omra kills at least 22 people.[22]
- A drone strike on a civilian truck near El Rahad kills at least six people.[22]
- 29 April – A nationwide strike is launched by university professors in protest over deteriorating working conditions and low salaries.[23]
April
- 2 April – Yasser al-Atta is appointed Chief of Staff of the SAF, succeeding Othman al-Hussein.[24]
- 3 April – At least 12 people are killed in an RSF drone strike on Al-Jabalain hospital in White Nile State.[25]
- 15 April –
- Five people are killed in a fire at an IDP camp in Rokoro, Central Darfur.[26]
- Six people are killed in a collapse at an gold mine in Keliti, Red Sea State.[27]
- 25 April – Four people die following an outbreak of measles in Shangil Tobaya, North Darfur.[28]
- 27 April –
- Seven police officers are killed in clashes with armed pastoralists inside Dinder National Park in Sennar State.[29]
- Four people are killed in a fire at an IDP camp in Golo, Central Darfur.[30]
