Pray for Sudan

About Sudan

The capital is Khartoum. People speak Arabic, English and many local languages. The largest faith is Islam.

Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.

Prayer briefing for Sudan

Last updated November 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.

Current events

The war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) goes on, and drones now cause most civilian deaths. The UN human rights office says drone strikes killed at least 306 people in the first three weeks of October in Kordofan, Darfur, Blue Nile, Khartoum and elsewhere, hitting homes, markets, hospitals and shelters for displaced families, with both sides blamed. On 18 October at least 139 people were killed when a truck was struck in Dibab, West Kordofan. The UN rights chief has urged both sides to agree a ceasefire.

We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.

Leadership and politics

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the army chief, leads the Sovereign Council and the army-aligned government based in Port Sudan. The Prime Minister is Kamil Idris, appointed in May 2025, who has faced criticism over restoring services in war-damaged Khartoum. The RSF, led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, backs a rival government based in Nyala in Darfur. Peace talks have so far not ended the war.

We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.

Economic health

The World Bank says the economy shrank by about 29% in 2023 and a further 14% in 2024, with only a small rebound of about 3% in 2025. Extreme poverty is estimated to have risen to about 59% of people. In March 2026 about 21 million people, around four in ten, faced high levels of hunger, and inflation remains high.

We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.

Social and cultural issues

Sudan has the largest displacement crisis in the world, with about 12 million people forced from their homes inside Sudan or into neighbouring countries, according to the World Bank. Civilians on every side of the front lines have suffered killings, shelling and drone strikes. Reports say the fall of El Fasher in October 2025 left thousands of civilians dead, and rights groups report sexual violence. Women, children and displaced families are the most vulnerable.

We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.

Spiritual landscape

About 91% of Sudanese are Muslim, almost all Sunni, about 5% are Christian and about 3% follow indigenous religions, according to Pew figures for 2020. Christians are found in Khartoum, Port Sudan, Kassala, Gedaref, El Obeid and El Fasher, and in the Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile. There are Coptic and Greek Orthodox communities, and Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox believers among refugees and migrants.

We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.

Religious freedom

In 2020 Sudan removed the death penalty for leaving Islam, though laws on insulting religion remain. Since the war began, reports say at least 165 churches have been forced to close, and churches have been damaged in attacks blamed on different armed groups. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom says both the army and the RSF have committed abuses affecting civilians, including attacks on places of worship.

We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.

Historical wounds

Sudan became independent in 1956 and soon faced two long wars between north and south, in which up to two million people may have died. From 2003 the war in Darfur cost about 300,000 lives in its first five years, by UN estimates. South Sudan became independent in 2011, President Omar al-Bashir was removed in 2019, and the current war began in 2023.

We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.

Let us pray together

Our Father, we come to You together for Sudan. Bring an end to the fighting, and send food, water, shelter and safety to every family in Kordofan, Darfur and beyond. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to those in authority, and turn the hearts of all leaders towards peace. Provide for every hungry home and bless all who work honestly to rebuild. Comfort the displaced, protect women and children, and bring reconciliation between communities. Let Your hope and truth reach every town and camp. Keep believers safe and give them courage and freedom to worship. Heal the deep wounds of many wars, and lead Sudan in forgiveness and lasting peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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