Khartoum or Khartum (/ k ɑːr ˈ t uː m / ⓘ kar-TOOM; [5] [6] Arabic: الخرطوم, romanized: al-Khurṭūm, pronounced [al.xur.tˤuːm]) is the capital city of Sudan. With a population of 6,344,348, Khartoum's metropolitan area is the largest in Sudan.

Jan 26, 2025 · Khartoum is a city and the executive capital of Sudan, just south of the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers. It has bridge connections with its sister towns, Khartoum North and Omdurman, with which it forms Sudan’s largest conurbation. Learn …

2 days ago · The food crisis in Sudan is worsening, with reports confirming more than 70 hunger-related deaths – mostly among children – in Khartoum State, according to OCHA. In January alone, over 1,100 cases of severe malnutrition were recorded in three Omdurman neighbourhoods, underscoring the dire need for food assistance.

2 days ago · Background: The battle for Sudan’s capital city has been raging since April 2023, when the RSF seized the Khartoum International Airport, the presidential palace and several military bases in the city. The fighting has since spread to at least 14 of Sudan’s 18 states.

Khartoum is a 2025 documentary film directed by Anas Saeed, Rawia Alhag, Ibrahim Snoopy Ahmad, Timeea Mohamed Ahmed, with creative director and writer Philip Cox. The film relives survival and quest for freedom through dreams, rebellion, and civil strife of five Khartoum residents, who are compelled to flee Sudan for East Africa due to the onset of conflict.

Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, is a city where the Blue and White Nile rivers meet. Known for its rich history, diverse culture, and unique geographical location, Khartoum offers a fascinating experience for travelers.

Khartoum or Khartum (/ k ɑːr ˈ t uː m / kar-TOOM; [5] [6] Arabic: الخرطوم, romanized: Al-Khurṭūm) is the capital city of Sudan. It is also Sudan's largest city. It is where the Blue Nile and main Nile come together. Its name means "elephant tusk". Two other cities nearby are Omdurman and Khartoum North.

Mar 1, 2018 · Sudan’s capital Khartoum is the gift of not one but two Niles—the White and the Blue—at whose meeting point arose a three-part metropolis.

May 22, 2023 · Despite its Arab affiliation, the capital of Sudan is also very African. A tension of identities – British colonial, African, Islamic – made Khartoum what it was.

Khartoum (الخرطوم al-Kharṭūm), located at the confluence point of the White Nile and the Blue Nile, is the capital of Sudan and of Khartoum State.