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The conflict between the government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-North (SPLM/A-N) in Sudan’s Blue Nile state erupted in September 2011 — extending from ongoing combat in South Kordofan, in Jibal El Nouba state. This report examines developments in the Blue Nile state since 2015, focusing on military and political dynamics. This includes the evolution of the SPLM/A-N’s war with the government of Sudan; the split within the SPLM/A-N itself; the dire humanitarian situation; and the failed peace talks, of which there have been more than 15 since 2011.