Sudan Civil War Kordofan Offensive 2025: Strategic Oilfields Fall Amid Humanitarian Collapse

The brutal war in Sudan isn't just continuing; it's evolving into a territorial partition. As of December 31, 2025, the conflict's center of gravity has shifted from Darfur to the strategic Kordofan region. With the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seizing vital oil infrastructure and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) doubling down on aerial strikes, the nation faces a permanent split.

Sudan Civil War Kordofan Offensive 2025: Drones and Oil Infrastructure

On December 8, the RSF captured the Heglig oilfield, Sudan's largest, effectively strangling the government's primary revenue stream. This forced an unusual intervention where South Sudanese troops were deployed to secure the facility as a neutral party. Meanwhile, drone warfare has reached a terrifying peak. A strike in Kalogi killed 116 people, including 46 children, while another attack on a UN base on December 13 claimed the lives of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers.

Survival Mode: The 2026 Humanitarian Funding Collapse

Donors' fatigue is proving as deadly as the bullets. The United Nations announced it's halving its 2026 appeal to just $23 billion. The result? The World Food Programme must cut rations by 70% starting in January. In Khartoum, a staggering 97% of households face extreme food shortages, while acute malnutrition rates in North Darfur have hit 53%.