AGP Executive Report

Red Sea Fisheries: Sudan has joined six other Red Sea countries in a FAO-backed initiative to counter pressure on fish stocks from overfishing and climate change. Plans include better fisheries data, stronger ecosystem protections and updated regulations. Drought and Food Security: Sudan’s finance minister has urged international lenders to provide affordable climate funding as failed rains and drought threaten crops and food supplies. He called for an assessment of El Niño and rainfall risks, warning that rising fuel and fertilizer costs are adding pressure on farmers.

Climate Finance: Sudan’s finance minister urged the World Bank and IMF to provide affordable funding as drought and erratic rainfall threaten crops and food security. He also called for an assessment of El Niño’s impact on the farming season, noting that rising fuel and fertilizer costs are adding pressure on farmers. Mining Risks: A recent report highlighted high numbers of deaths among local gold miners, raising concerns about the human costs of Sudan’s mineral economy.

Nile Water: A new regional analysis argues that control of shared rivers is a deeper driver of Horn politics than visible disputes over ports and security—keeping cooperation over the Nile vital to Sudan’s water security. Extreme Heat: A forecast warns Sudan could face 17,400 additional heat-related deaths during a severe El Niño, the second-highest projected toll in the Sahel; experts urge emergency planning and health support. War and Food Security: Fighting in North Kordofan and Blue Nile is forcing people from their homes during planting season. Climate shocks are compounding the crisis, with 24.6 million people facing acute food insecurity.

Climate and Conflict: Fighting in North Kordofan and Blue Nile is forcing people from their homes during the planting season, as climate shocks deepen Sudan’s humanitarian crisis. Aid groups say 24.6 million people face acute food insecurity. Extreme Heat: A new study warns that a powerful El Niño could bring Sudan an estimated 17,400 additional heat-related deaths, underscoring the need for emergency funding and support for vulnerable communities. Farming and Resilience: Calls to rethink Sudan’s agricultural advisory services highlight the need to help farmers adapt and protect food production amid climate pressures. Natural Resources: A proposed U.S.–Sudan minerals and agriculture partnership would require progress on civilian protection and responsible resource management before it could proceed.

Climate and Conflict: Fighting in North Kordofan and Blue Nile is forcing thousands from their homes during planting season, while climate shocks deepen Sudan’s humanitarian crisis. Action Against Hunger says 24.6 million people face acute food insecurity. Extreme Heat: A new forecast warns Sudan could see 17,400 additional heat-related deaths during the coming Super El Niño period, underscoring the need for emergency health support and preparations for extreme temperatures. Dangerous Gold Mining: With schools closed by war, young people are turning to risky work in deep, primitive mine shafts to support their families.

Rainfall and Health: Sudan faces a worsening epidemic threat as war and rainfall converge, while Darfur’s health crisis deepens amid hunger, displacement and disease. Climate Shocks: A separate report says climate shocks are adding to the toll on Sudanese civilians, underscoring how conflict and environmental stress compound risks. Food and Farming: Sudan is rethinking agricultural advisory services to improve food production as communities contend with mounting pressures. Gold Mining: With schools shut by war, young people are turning to dangerous, primitive gold mining to support their families; the deaths of local miners highlight the human cost of this growing reliance on extraction.

Gold Mining: An 18-year-old from West Kordofan turned to artisanal mining after war closed his school, working in shafts more than 30 metres deep. Separately, reports say air strikes on gold-mining camps in River Nile state killed at least 72 civilians; Sudanese authorities had not commented. Climate and Food Security: Coverage warns that climate shocks are compounding violence for Sudanese civilians, while war and heavy rainfall are contributing to epidemic risks. Calls to improve agricultural advice also highlight the need to protect food production amid the crisis. Darfur Emergency: Health needs, hunger and displacement continue to worsen, with aid access and funding falling far short of what communities need.

Gold-Mining Hazards: War-related school closures and the collapse of farming are pushing young people into dangerous artisanal mines, where some work deep underground with primitive tools. Separately, reports say air strikes on mining camps in River Nile state killed at least 72 civilians. Climate, Hunger and Health: Conflict and climate shocks, including heavy rains, are adding to disease and food-security risks; famine remains a threat in parts of Darfur and Kordofan. Darfur Emergency: More than 13 million people have been displaced across Sudan. The WHO says Darfur’s needs far exceed available resources and is urging more aid funding and safe access for relief workers.

Climate Alert: Scientists warn an exceptionally strong El Niño may intensify climate disruption into 2027, adding to risks for already vulnerable communities. Health and Rainfall: In Sudan, conflict and heavy rains are converging as the country faces an epidemic crisis; the UN has also warned that civilians are enduring violence alongside climate shocks. Food and Farming: Sudan’s harvest is at risk, while a call to improve agricultural advisory services highlights the need to help farmers sustain production amid the crisis.

Climate Outlook: Scientists warn that an exceptionally strong El Niño could intensify climate extremes worldwide. For Sudan, already facing climate shocks alongside conflict, the forecast underscores pressure on food and water systems. Farm Support: A new advisory effort aims to help farmers make better use of seeds and fertiliser. The Sustain Sudan Project supported 86% of fertiliser used in the 2025 winter season, reaching more than 100,000 farmers in 10 states, but many still need practical guidance to improve yields. Health and Harvest: Reports warn that conflict and rainfall are worsening Sudan’s epidemic crisis, while the harvest is at risk. Together, these pressures threaten livelihoods and food production as communities struggle to recover.

Climate and Conflict: The UN says climate shocks are compounding the toll of violence on Sudanese civilians, adding pressure to already vulnerable communities. Food Security: Sustain Sudan says it helped supply 86% of fertiliser used in the 2025 winter season, reaching more than 100,000 farmers across 10 states. But access to advice remains a gap: a new initiative is developing practical guidance on fertiliser use and soil care to help farmers improve harvests. Nile and Climate Resilience: An Ethiopian official says the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam could help regulate floods and support water and energy security downstream, including in Sudan—a claim with high stakes as regional tensions over the Nile rise.

Climate and Displacement: In Blue Nile, more than 1,200 people fled villages after recent violence, bringing reported displacement since late September above 12,400. The UN warns that conflict-hit communities are also facing hunger and El Niño-related climate shocks. Farm Support: A Sudan agriculture initiative says it helped supply 86% of fertiliser used in the 2025 winter season, reaching over 100,000 farmers in 10 states. But many still lack guidance on using inputs effectively, prompting work on practical advice for fertiliser use and soil fertility. Weather Damage: Hailstorms have destroyed 3,750 farms in South Darfur, while Sudan’s harvest is reported at risk. Rainfall combined with conflict is also raising concerns about disease outbreaks.

Farm Support: Sudan’s Sustain Sudan project says it helped bring in 86% of the fertiliser used in the 2025 winter season, reaching more than 100,000 farmers in 10 states. A new advisory effort aims to help farmers use fertiliser more effectively and improve soil fertility. Nile and Climate Resilience: An Ethiopian diplomat says the GERD could help regulate flows, reduce flood damage and support electricity generation in Sudan and Egypt. The claims underline the need for cooperation over shared waters. Climate Shocks: UN agencies warn that Sudanese civilians face rising hunger and displacement alongside climate shocks linked to El Niño. More than 12,400 people have reportedly been displaced in Blue Nile state since late September. Storm Damage: Hailstorms have destroyed 3,750 farms in South Darfur, adding to concerns over Sudan’s harvest and food production.

Farm Advice: A new agricultural advisory effort aims to help Sudanese farmers use fertiliser more effectively and protect soil fertility. Sustain Sudan says it supported 86% of fertiliser imported for the 2025 winter season, reaching more than 100,000 farmers across 10 states; a recent workshop brought farmers and advisers together to develop practical guidance. Climate Shocks: UN agencies warn that violence, hunger and El Niño-driven weather extremes are compounding civilian needs. More than 1,200 people were displaced from Blue Nile villages on Oct. 7, with over 12,400 displaced in the state since late September; reports also say hailstorms destroyed 3,750 farms in South Darfur, putting harvests at risk. Health and Water: Sudan is also facing epidemic concerns as war and heavy rainfall converge. Separately, an Ethiopian diplomat says the GERD could help regulate flows and reduce flood risks downstream, including in Sudan.

Climate and Conflict: UN agencies warned that Sudanese civilians face rising hunger and El Niño-related climate shocks alongside escalating violence. More than 1,200 people were displaced in Blue Nile state in one day, while over 12,400 have fled since late September. Food and Farming: Hailstorms destroyed 3,750 farms in South Darfur, and Sudan’s harvest is at risk—deepening concerns over food supplies. Health Risks: Reports warn that war and rainfall are converging to fuel an epidemic crisis, with cholera a major concern. Nile Basin: An Ethiopian diplomat said the GERD could help regulate floods and support climate resilience downstream, including in Sudan, though shared water management remains a regional concern.

Climate and Conflict: The UN warns that violence, hunger and El Niño-related climate shocks are compounding Sudan’s crisis. More than 1,200 people fled villages in Blue Nile state this week, bringing displacement there to over 12,400 since late September. In East Darfur, more than 22,000 people face severe needs. Disease Risks: Heavy rains and standing water are fueling dengue and malaria in Blue Nile, where local volunteers report more than 6,000 dengue cases amid medicine shortages and strained health services. Farm Losses: Hailstorms destroyed 3,750 farms in South Darfur, adding to pressure on food production.