Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Sudan and South Sudan's Intertwined Conflicts Threaten Regional Stability
Sudan and South Sudan are both experiencing civil wars that are becoming connected.
In Sudan, a conflict has caused many deaths and displacements since April 2023.
In South Sudan, peace is fragile due to political issues and potential renewed conflict.
Now, groups from both countries are forming alliances, which could expand the fighting.
Other countries are also getting involved by supporting different sides, increasing the chance that the conflicts will spread further and impact the region.
International intervention is needed to stop further escalation and to bring peace.
Civil wars in Sudan and South Sudan are increasingly intertwined, potentially expanding into a regional conflict.
The Sudan conflict, which began in April 2023, has led to over 150,000 deaths and 12.5 million people displaced.
South Sudan faces risk of renewed civil war due to political tensions and postponed elections.
An alliance between Sudan's RSF and South Sudan's SPLM-N is creating new military corridors.
External actors are supporting factions in both conflicts, increasing the risk of internationalization.
- Who
- Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Rapid Support Forces (RSF), South Sudanese factions, and external actors.
- What
- Ongoing civil wars in Sudan and South Sudan are converging and threatening regional stability.
- When
- Since April 2023 (Sudan) and ongoing.
- Where
- Sudan and South Sudan, with regional implications.
- Why
- Internal divisions, external interventions, and a complex web of alliances.
Conflict's Destabilizing Effects
Regional Instability
Key Challenges
Conflict's Destabilizing Effects
Continued conflict between SAF and RSF in Sudan and the ongoing political instability in South Sudan.
Regional Instability
Regional and international involvement by various actors.
- Sudan Conflict Start
- April 2023
- Displaced Persons (Sudan)
- Over 12.5 million
- Fatalities (Sudan)
- Over 150,000
- Key Agreement (South Sudan)
- Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict (R-ARCSS)
- Shared Border
- 2,000 km
