FCDO Issues 'Against All Travel' Advisory for Sudan – Ongoing Military Conflict
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an 'against all travel' advisory for Sudan due to ongoing military conflict in Khartoum and other parts of the country. The British Embassy in Khartoum remains closed and no British consular staff are present in-country. The advisory was updated on 7 May 2026, specifically referencing updated information on operations in Sudanese airports. Multiple ceasefires have been declared but repeatedly broken.
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Impact verdict
Medium impact. The ongoing Sudan civil conflict represents a significant war risk and political violence exposure for insurers with interests in Sudan, including aviation, property, and war risk lines. The advisory update referencing airport operations may indicate new disruptions affecting aviation and cargo coverages. However, Sudan's limited foreign investment and trade activity constrains the breadth of insured losses in the London market.
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FCDO advises against all travel to Sudan due to ongoing military conflict▾
British Embassy in Khartoum is closed; no British consular staff in Sudan▾
UK government is no longer evacuating people from Sudan▾
Advisory updated 7 May 2026 with new information on Sudanese airport operations▾
Advisory still current as of 10 May 2026▾
Hala'ib Triangle and Bir Tawil Trapezoid are advised 'against all but essential travel' (slightly lower threshold)▾
Reported3 lines
Several ceasefires have been declared but regularly broken▾
Conflict is ongoing in Khartoum and other parts of the country▾
Airport operations in Sudan have been subject to recent changes▾
Uncertain3 lines
Specific nature of the updated airport operations information is not detailed in the advisory▾
Extent of active hostilities outside Khartoum at time of publication is not specified▾
Humanitarian situation and civilian casualty figures are not referenced▾
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The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an 'against all travel' advisory for Sudan due to ongoing military conflict in Khartoum and other parts of the country. The British Embassy in Khartoum remains closed and no British consular staff are present in-country. The advisory was updated on 7 May 2026, specifically referencing updated information on operations in Sudanese airports. Multiple ceasefires have been declared but repeatedly broken.
FCDO advises against all travel to Sudan because of the ongoing military conflict in Khartoum and other parts of the country. There have been several ceasefires, but these have been regularly broken. The British Embassy in Khartoum is closed due to the conflict. There are no British consular staff in Sudan.
Source: UK FCDO Travel Advisories (Official Advisory) · View source
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