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UN’s FAO: Nearly 18M people in Sudan threatened by ‘high levels’ of acute food insecurity
December 17, 2023
UN’s FAO: Nearly 18M people in Sudan threatened by ‘high levels’ of acute food insecurity
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Friday said that 17.7 million people across Sudan are facing “high levels of acute food insecurity.” According to the deputy FAO representative to Sudan, the most vulnerable populations are concentrated in states…
Sudan: Attack on Red Cross convoy kills at least two, injures seven
December 11, 2023
Sudan: Attack on Red Cross convoy kills at least two, injures seven
An attack by the Sudanese Army on a humanitarian convoy of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Sudanese capital has killed two people and injured seven, Al Jazeera reported. The wounded included three ICRC staff members,…
Somali troops kill 33 al-Shabab terrorists in central region
December 8, 2023
Somali troops kill 33 al-Shabab terrorists in central region
Somali National Army (SNA) backed by local forces on Thursday killed 33 members of Sunni Extremist terrorist group, al-Shabab, and injured several others in a special operation near Harardhere town in central Somalia, officials said. Somali military officials said that…
Conflicts in Sudan leaves over 12,000 killed, UN report reveals
December 8, 2023
Conflicts in Sudan leaves over 12,000 killed, UN report reveals
More than 12,000 people have been killed in war-torn Sudan since April, the UN humanitarian affairs office said on Thursday. The deaths include “1,300 people who were killed between 28 October and 24 November,” the UN Office for the Coordination…
UN warns of soaring human rights violations in Sudan’s Darfur
November 12, 2023
UN warns of soaring human rights violations in Sudan’s Darfur
The United Nations warned Friday of soaring human rights violations in Sudan’s Darfur region and said they were “verging on pure evil,” amid escalating fighting seven months into the war between the army and paramilitaries. “We keep saying that the…
Mass killing by Sudan’s RSF leaves 1,300 bodies on streets in Darfur
November 11, 2023
Mass killing by Sudan’s RSF leaves 1,300 bodies on streets in Darfur
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) conducted a violent attack on civilians in West Darfur, killing 1,300 people and injuring 2,000 others while 310 remain missing, Al Jazeera reported. The latest atrocities are part of a wider campaign by the RSF…
Continued clashes between Sudanese warring parties kill over 35 civilians in two days
November 6, 2023
Continued clashes between Sudanese warring parties kill over 35 civilians in two days
More than 20 people were killed Sunday after shells hit a market in a suburb of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, VOA reported yesterday. It further mentioned that the shells hit the market in Omdurman during an intense exchange of fire…
UN voices concern over worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan’s Darfur amid relentless conflict
November 5, 2023
UN voices concern over worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan’s Darfur amid relentless conflict
The U.N.’s humanitarian agency is warning that the situation for civilians in Sudan’s volatile Darfur region is worsening as fighting between the country’s two rival armed groups escalates and intercommunal tensions rise. It reports renewed clashes between the Sudan Armed…
Sudan’s military power rivals resume peace negotiations in Saudi Arabia
October 27, 2023
Sudan’s military power rivals resume peace negotiations in Saudi Arabia
Sudan’s warring parties have resumed negotiations in Saudi Arabia aimed at ending the war that has killed more than 9,000 people and displaced some 5.6 million since April. The talks are taking place “in partnership” with representatives of the African…
Power rivals in Sudan to resume peace negotiations
October 24, 2023
Power rivals in Sudan to resume peace negotiations
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will resume peace talks this week in the Saudi port city of Jeddah, Anadolu Agency reported. According to a spokesman of SAF, the talks will begin with humanitarian issues,…