The European Union (EU) has banned the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan, saying the trade has become a key source of financing for the country's civil war that erupted in April 2023.
... law and international human rights law across Kordofan and Darfur regions, as well as Blue Nile in Sudan ... We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to Sudan's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
The Sudanese army said early Tuesday that it had taken control of the Fashfoun area in Blue Nile state after clashes with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the SudanPeople's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N).