Trending Now - UK Urges Peace in Sudan as War Marks Three-year Toll

WHO:

The Guardian - Paul Byars is the Sudan director of the Danish Refugee Council.

BBC News - The conflict involves the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The Guardian - Yvette Cooper is the British foreign secretary attending the Berlin talks.

The Guardian - Massad Boulos is Donald Trump’s political adviser on Africa.

WHAT:

The Guardian - The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) assessment indicates that some communities in Sudan are experiencing "catastrophic" levels of hunger.

The Guardian - The UN reported that nearly 700 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since January 2026.

ABC News - The United Nations has described the situation in Sudan as an "abandoned crisis" as the country enters its fourth year of war.

The Guardian - The UK will announce new funding for Sudan at the Berlin conference, with Yvette Cooper set to unveil a doubling of UK aid to £15 million for Sudanese frontline responders.

The Guardian - The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) assessment indicates that emergency levels of hunger are expected to spread over the coming months.

The Guardian - The number of people needing humanitarian aid in Sudan is expected to reach 22-23 million.

BBC News - The war in Sudan has resulted in a "simply staggering" human toll.

The Guardian - Yvette Cooper will urge Sudan’s warring parties to “cease bloodshed” during the Berlin conference.

The Guardian - Only 16% of the humanitarian funding needed for Sudan in 2026 has been provided by the international community.

The Guardian - The UK will double its aid to £15 million for Sudanese frontline responders.

The Guardian - More than 19 million people in Sudan face acute hunger due to the conflict.

The Guardian - The number of people needing humanitarian aid is expected to reach 22-23 million.

The Guardian - Nearly 700 civilians have been reported killed in drone strikes in Sudan since January 2026.

WHERE:

The Guardian - The Berlin conference is being held to address the situation in Sudan.

The Guardian - Areas affected by emergency levels of hunger include North Kordofan, West Kordofan, South Kordofan, and North Darfur.

WHEN:

The Guardian - The Berlin conference is taking place on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, marking the third anniversary of the war in Sudan.

The Guardian - The conflict in Sudan erupted in 2023.

WHY:

The Guardian - Political momentum has stalled due to failed talks between the Quad nations and the UAE, with no meaningful progress reported.

The Guardian - Political momentum has stalled due to failed talks between the Quad nations and the UAE, with no meaningful progress reported, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis is compounded by a catastrophic funding shortfall.

The Guardian - Political momentum has stalled due to failed talks between the Quad nations and the UAE, with no meaningful progress reported.

The Guardian - The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is compounded by a catastrophic funding shortfall.

The Guardian - Political momentum has stalled due to failed talks between the Quad nations and the UAE.

HOW:

The Guardian - The increasing use of drones in the conflict is likely to intensify bloodshed, making traditional halts in fighting during the rainy season less likely.

The Guardian - The use of drones is increasing in the conflict, making traditional halts in fighting during the rainy season less likely.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 01:22 UTC)

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification assessment reveals that some communities in Sudan are facing "catastrophic" levels of hunger, while the UN reports that nearly 700 civilians have been killed in drone strikes since January 20th26. Paul Byars, the Sudan director of the Danish Refugee Council, highlights that political momentum has stalled due to failed talks between the Quad nations and the UAE, with no meaningful progress in sight. The ongoing conflict's increasing reliance on drones is expected to escalate bloodshed, making traditional pauses in fighting during the rainy season less likely.

(UPDATED April 15, 2026 17:21 UTC)

The United Nations has labeled the situation in Sudan as an "abandoned crisis" as the country enters its fourth year of war. Political momentum has stalled following unsuccessful talks between the Quad nations and the UAE, with no significant progress made and a dire humanitarian crisis worsened by a severe funding shortfall. Additionally, the rising use of drones in the conflict is expected to escalate violence, reducing the likelihood of traditional pauses in fighting during the rainy season.

(UPDATED April 15, 2026 15:21 UTC)

At the Berlin conference, UK Minister Yvette Cooper will announce a significant increase in aid for Sudan, doubling the funding to £15 million for frontline responders. Meanwhile, a recent assessment indicates that emergency levels of hunger are expected to spread, with the number of people needing humanitarian aid in Sudan projected to reach between 22 and 23 million. The situation is further complicated by stalled political momentum following failed talks between the Quad nations and the UAE, while the increasing use of drones in the conflict may lead to intensified bloodshed, undermining traditional pauses in fighting during the rainy season.

(UPDATED April 15, 2026 11:19 UTC)

The Berlin conference is taking place on Wednesday, marking the third anniversary of the war in Sudan, which has led to a staggering humanitarian crisis with over 19 million people facing acute hunger. British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is urging the warring parties to cease bloodshed, while the UK announces it will double its aid to £15 million for frontline responders, amidst a catastrophic funding shortfall where only 16% of the necessary humanitarian funding has been provided. The conflict, involving the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has seen nearly 700 civilians killed in drone strikes since January, with the number of those needing aid expected to reach up to 23 million.