First published Oct 21, 2026, 8:17:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 8:17:15 PM UTC

Sudan conflict: Peace efforts resume to end ‘drone war’ fuelling humanitarian crisis

Peace efforts to end the Sudan conflict’s “drone war” resumed, with talks in Geneva involving nearly two dozen countries. The discussions addressed a ceasefire and a transition to peaceful governance representing Sudanese people.

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Illustrative image: Locator map for the 2011 South Sudan clashes between the GoSS and rebel elements, including disaffected minority tribesmen. — Kudzu1/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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The talks brought nearly two dozen countries together to discuss ending the conflict and addressing Sudan’s humanitarian crisis.

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