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Sudan

July 8, 2026

Recently, UNICEF reported that over 300 children killed or wounded in Sudan's civil war over six months.

About Sudan:

  • Location: It is a Northeast African country.
  • Bordering Countries: It shares its border with Egypt (north), Eritrea, and Ethiopia (east), Central African Republic and Chad (west), Libya (northwest) and South Sudan (south),
  • Maritime Border: It shares its border with the Red Sea.
  • Capital City: Khartoum
  • Geographical Features of Sudan:
    • Terrain: It is mainly composed of vast plains and plateaus that are drained by the Nile River and its tributaries.
    • Climate: The climate of Sudan varies from north to south.
    • The northern part of Sudan is a desert climate, receiving little rainfall, shifting to semi-arid and the tropical savannah towards the South.
    • Highest point: Jabal Marrah 
    • Major River: The Nile River system is the dominant geographical feature, running from south to north across the country and draining all streams and rivers of Sudan.
    • Natural Resources: Petroleum; small reserves of iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, gold; hydropower.

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