civil war

The Tatmadaw has reversed battlefield losses through mass conscription and air strikes, while opposition groups face weapons shortages and internal fractures

A senior Sudanese official rejected negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces, complicating international efforts to end a civil war that has killed up to 150,000 people.

UN figures show 230,000 of those affected are in Sagaing alone, where civil conflict had already pushed tens of thousands from their homes.