Sudan War Explained | Start Here

Start HereWatch 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 PolicyYassmin Abdel-Magied – Writer and activistHiba Morgan – Sudan correspondent, Al Jazeera EnglishAhmed Soliman – Senior research fellow, Africa Programme, Chatham HouseKholood Khair – Founder and director, Confluence AdvisoryHager Ali – Doctoral researcher, German Institute for Global and Area StudiesAlan Boswell – Project director, Horn of Africa, International Crisis GroupElbashir Idris – Sudan analyst and activistPublished On 4 Dec 2025