2026 in Sudan
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The following lists events during 2026 in the Republic of the Sudan.
Incumbents
[edit]- Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
- Deputy Chairman of the Sovereignty Council: Malik Agar
- Prime Minister: Kamil Idris
Events
[edit]Ongoing
[edit]January
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[13]
- 1 January – Independence Day
- 20 March – Eid al Fitr
- 26 May – Eid al Adha
- 16 June – Islamic New Year
- 25 August – The Prophet's Birthday
References
[edit]- ^ "Sudan announces government's return to Khartoum from wartime capital". Al Jazeera. 2026-01-11. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ "South Kordofan mine collapse: 6 dead, 12 injured, dozens missing". Radio Dabanga. 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ^ "Sudanese Army Announces Lifting of Dilling Siege After Fierce Battles". Darfur24. 2026-01-26. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ Eltahir, Nafisa; Abelaziz, Khalid (3 February 2026). Lewis, Aidan (ed.). "Sudanese army says it has broken siege of famine-stricken Kadugli". Reuters. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Two killed in North Darfur displacement camp fire". Sudan Tribune. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Passenger ferry capsizes on the Nile River in Sudan, leaving at least 15 people dead". AP News. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "At least 21 dead in ferry sinking in northern Sudan's River Nile State". Al Jazeera. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Sudan doctors: 12 missing in White Nile after second ferry sinking in a week". Radio Dabanga. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Sudan authorities seize 21kg of smuggled gold in River Nile State". Sudan Tribune. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Musa Hilal survives drone assassination attempt in North Darfur stronghold". Sudan Tribune. 2026-02-22.
- ^ "Chad closes border with Sudan after clashes kill five soldiers". Reuters.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "UN chief appoints Finland's Pekka Haavisto as new envoy for Sudan". Sudan Tribune. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Sudan Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
