News Center_Sudan is experiencing a critical phase of armed conflict that erupted in 2023 and has spread across most of the country, causing widespread destruction and unprecedented mass displacement.

On Tuesday, December 23, the United Nations warned that the conflict could spill over into neighboring countries, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities. The UN stressed that the war in Sudan is “entering a more deadly phase,” with escalating risks of regional destabilization.

During a briefing to the Security Council, senior political and humanitarian officials painted a grim picture of the sharp deterioration in security and humanitarian conditions. The Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs warned that fears of intensified fighting during the dry season have become a reality, noting that “each passing day witnesses shocking levels of violence and destruction.”

The UN reported escalating clashes in the Kordofan region, where the Rapid Support Forces have made significant advances, seizing Babanusa in West Kordofan earlier this month, followed by the capture of Heglig in South Kordofan—a strategic oil field and key processing hub for South Sudan’s crude exports.

UN officials cautioned that without urgent action, the conflict risks expanding into a broader regional war, urging decisive measures to protect civilians, ensure unhindered humanitarian access, and intensify pressure for an immediate ceasefire