US proposes expansion of UN arms embargo in Sudan
The United States has formally proposed that the existing United Nations arms embargo on the Darfur region be expanded to cover the entirety of Sudan. This move comes as UN officials warn the Security Council about the worsening humanitarian crisis, characterized by indiscriminate drone strikes and atrocities committed by both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
Date: August 25, 2026
Location: North Africa, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Tempo