Watch this explainer to understand the Sudan war.
The war in Sudan has created the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. How did the fighting begin in 2023? Who are the two main sides? And what are the main factors driving the war now?
Watch Start Here Sudan explainer with Sandra Gathmann to understand what is happening.
This episode features:
Mahitab Mahgoub – Nonresident fellow, Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy
Yassmin Abdel-Magied – Writer and activist
Hiba Morgan – Sudan correspondent, Al Jazeera English
Ahmed Soliman – Senior research fellow, Africa Programme, Chatham House
Kholood Khair – Founder and director, Confluence Advisory
Hager Ali – Doctoral researcher, German Institute for Global and Area Studies
Alan Boswell – Project director, Horn of Africa, International Crisis Group
Elbashir Idris – Sudan analyst and activist
Published On 4 Dec 2025
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/start-here/2025/12/4/sudan-war-explained-start-here?traffic_source=rss
