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UN Halts Food Aid in Sudan’s Zamzam Camp Amid Violence
February 28, 2025
UN Halts Food Aid in Sudan’s Zamzam Camp Amid Violence
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has temporarily stopped food distribution in Zamzam camp, North Darfur, due to escalating violence, warning that thousands may starve, Reuters reported. This decision follows Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) suspending its operations in the camp,…
Deadly Military Plane Crash Near Khartoum Claims 46 Lives
February 28, 2025
Deadly Military Plane Crash Near Khartoum Claims 46 Lives
A military plane crash near Khartoum, Sudan, has resulted in at least 46 fatalities and 10 injuries, Khaama Press reported. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Wadi Seidna military airport on the evening of February 26, 2025, attributed to…
Doctors Without Borders Halts Operations at Sudan’s Zamzam Camp Amid Escalating Violence
February 25, 2025
Doctors Without Borders Halts Operations at Sudan’s Zamzam Camp Amid Escalating Violence
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has suspended its activities at the Zamzam camp in North Darfur due to intensified fighting between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Arab News reported. The organization announced that the escalation of violence…
Cholera Outbreak in Kosti, Sudan: 58 Dead, 1,300 Infected
February 23, 2025
Cholera Outbreak in Kosti, Sudan: 58 Dead, 1,300 Infected
A cholera outbreak in Kosti, a southern Sudanese city, has resulted in 58 deaths and approximately 1,300 infections over the past three days, VOA reported citing health authorities. The outbreak is primarily attributed to contaminated drinking water following an attack…
Over 200 civilians killed in Sudan amid RSF attacks
February 19, 2025
Over 200 civilians killed in Sudan amid RSF attacks
Reports indicate that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed over 200 civilians, including women and children, in attacks on villages in the southern region. According to The Hindustan Times, the attacks took place over three days in White Nile…
UN Appeals for $6 Billion Aid for Sudan Crisis in 2025
February 18, 2025
UN Appeals for $6 Billion Aid for Sudan Crisis in 2025
The United Nations has issued a call for $6 billion to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, aiming to assist nearly 26 million people this year, Arab News reported. The joint appeal from the UN’s humanitarian agency (OCHA) and…
UN Chief Urges End to ‘Dramatic Suffering’ of Sudanese People Ahead of Ramadan
February 15, 2025
UN Chief Urges End to ‘Dramatic Suffering’ of Sudanese People Ahead of Ramadan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Friday urged an end to the “dramatic suffering” experienced by the people of Sudan as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches in two weeks, Anadolu Agency reported. During a high-level humanitarian conference in Addis Ababa,…
Sudanese Army Advances in Khartoum, Nears Control
February 8, 2025
Sudanese Army Advances in Khartoum, Nears Control
Sudan’s military has reported significant progress in its campaign to retake Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking a critical phase in the ongoing civil war., The Guardian reported. As the conflict approaches its two-year anniversary, the Sudanese…
UN Condemns Attacks on Civilians in Sudan as Fierce War Over Power Rages On
February 4, 2025
UN Condemns Attacks on Civilians in Sudan as Fierce War Over Power Rages On
The United Nations condemned a series of attacks on civilians in Sudan, including a devastating shelling of the Sabreen market in Omdurman that resulted in at least 60 deaths, Arab News reported. UN humanitarian coordinator Clementine Nkweta-Salami described the attack…
WHO Calls for End to Attacks on Health Care in Sudan After Deadly Drone Strike Leaves 70 Dead
January 27, 2025
WHO Calls for End to Attacks on Health Care in Sudan After Deadly Drone Strike Leaves 70 Dead
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urgently called for an end to attacks on health care facilities in Sudan following a devastating drone strike on a hospital in North Darfur that killed over 70 people and injured dozens more, Arab…