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Sudan Faces World’s Worst Hunger Crisis, Famine Looms in 14 Areas
June 28, 2024
Sudan Faces World’s Worst Hunger Crisis, Famine Looms in 14 Areas
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global monitoring group, reported a realistic chance of famine in 14 areas across the war-torn country, Reuters reported today. This development marks the world’s largest hunger crisis, according to the World Food…
Over 17 Killed in Attack on Sudanese Village
June 23, 2024
Over 17 Killed in Attack on Sudanese Village
On Friday, more than 17 people were killed and 80 injured in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the village of Aseer in central Sudan, Xinhua reported yesterday. The RSF militia stormed the village as residents…
Fleeing Darfur, Victims of Sudan War Face Hunger Amid Perilous Exodus into Chad
June 19, 2024
Fleeing Darfur, Victims of Sudan War Face Hunger Amid Perilous Exodus into Chad
Thousands of Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes as civil war fuelled by rivalry of military powers continue to wreak havoc in the impoverished African nation, Al Jazeera reported yesterday citing the personal story of one victim. Awatef…
Severe water crisis hits war-ravaged Sudan amid soaring temperatures
June 18, 2024
Severe water crisis hits war-ravaged Sudan amid soaring temperatures
News reports reveal that war, climate change, and man-made shortages have pushed Sudan—a country already beset by numerous hardships—into a severe water crisis. In the sweltering heat, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), approximately 65,000 residents of…
UN Security Council Calls for End to Siege of Sudan’s Darfur Region Holding 1.8M
June 16, 2024
UN Security Council Calls for End to Siege of Sudan’s Darfur Region Holding 1.8M
The United Nations Security Council has issued a strong call for an end to the siege of al-Fashir, a city of 1.8 million people in Sudan’s North Darfur region, Reuters reported yesterday. The 15-member council adopted a British-drafted resolution demanding…
Catastrophic Food Shortages Loom for Over 750,000 in Sudan, Famine Watchdog Says
June 14, 2024
Catastrophic Food Shortages Loom for Over 750,000 in Sudan, Famine Watchdog Says
According to a preliminary UN projection, an estimated 756,000 people in Sudan could face catastrophic food shortages by September, Reuters reported yesterday. This grim forecast reflects Sudan’s rapidly deteriorating situation, with 25.6 million people, or 54% of the population, now…
MSF: Sudan’s al-Fashir main hospital closed after RSF attack
June 10, 2024
MSF: Sudan’s al-Fashir main hospital closed after RSF attack
In the latest escalation of the conflict in Sudan, the main hospital in the city of al-Fashir has been attacked and put out of service by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Reuters reported yesterday. The city, home to over…
Sudan: Nearly 40 dead in shelling near Khartoum
June 8, 2024
Sudan: Nearly 40 dead in shelling near Khartoum
Deadly violence erupted in Sudan’s capital region on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of approximately 40 people, Arab News reported citing pro-democracy activists. The incident occurred in Omdurman, the twin city of Khartoum, where paramilitary forces reportedly launched a barrage…
10M Sudanese Face Internal Displacement As Famine Looms, Warns UN Migration Agency
June 7, 2024
10M Sudanese Face Internal Displacement As Famine Looms, Warns UN Migration Agency
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has led to a staggering humanitarian crisis, with the number of internally displaced people potentially reaching 10 million in the coming days, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM’s…
Violent Clashes Erupt Between Sudanese Army, Paramilitary Forces
June 4, 2024
Violent Clashes Erupt Between Sudanese Army, Paramilitary Forces
Intense fighting has broken out between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in multiple states across Sudan, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The clashes, which began on Sunday, have been reported in the capital Khartoum, as well…