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Global Nonviolence Organization Calls for Urgent Aid to Sudanese Children Facing Food Crisis
August 10, 2024
Global Nonviolence Organization Calls for Urgent Aid to Sudanese Children Facing Food Crisis
The Global Nonviolence Organization, Freemuslim, has issued an urgent appeal to all members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to rescue millions of children in Sudan who are at risk of deadly hunger. In a statement obtained by Shia…
Urgent Action Needed to Address Famine Conditions in Sudan’s Darfur, Warns UN Agency
August 6, 2024
Urgent Action Needed to Address Famine Conditions in Sudan’s Darfur, Warns UN Agency
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a dire warning about ongoing famine conditions in parts of Sudan’s Darfur, calling for immediate humanitarian intervention to prevent a worsening crisis. More details in the following report: According to an…
Children face risk of dying in Sudan’s famine-hit Darfur as medical supplies blocked, group says
August 5, 2024
Children face risk of dying in Sudan’s famine-hit Darfur as medical supplies blocked, group says
Malnourished children in Sudan’s famine-hit Zamzam camp face imminent death due to a blockade by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), The Associated Press reported yesterday citing Doctors Without Borders. The RSF has prevented three trucks carrying essential medical supplies from…
23 Killed in Artillery Attack in El Fasher, North Darfur
August 4, 2024
23 Killed in Artillery Attack in El Fasher, North Darfur
At least 23 people were killed and 60 others injured in an artillery attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, Xinhua reported today. The attack, described as deliberate shelling, targeted…
Sudan Faces Twin Crises: Famine and Child Protection
August 2, 2024
Sudan Faces Twin Crises: Famine and Child Protection
The humanitarian situation in Sudan is deteriorating rapidly, with famine declared in Zamzam displacement camp near El Fasher, affecting an estimated 600,000 people, The Guardian reported yesterday. The UN warns of starvation and extreme hunger in other camps, including Abu…
EU Pledges Support for Ceasefire Talks in Sudan Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis
July 26, 2024
EU Pledges Support for Ceasefire Talks in Sudan Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, announced on Thursday that the bloc is prepared to back all initiatives aimed at ending the 15-month conflict in Sudan, Anadolu Agency reported. Borrell emphasized the urgent need for Sudan’s warring factions…
Escalating Violence in Sudan Poses Grave Threat to Civilians, Health Workers
July 23, 2024
Escalating Violence in Sudan Poses Grave Threat to Civilians, Health Workers
A recent report by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) highlights the dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where civilians face rampant violence and health facilities are under constant attack, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The report reveals that both the Sudanese Armed Forces…
Western Sudan: Paramilitary Forces Attack Kills at Least 23 Civilians
July 15, 2024
Western Sudan: Paramilitary Forces Attack Kills at Least 23 Civilians
At least 23 civilians were killed in an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group in North Kordofan State, Western Sudan, Xinhua news agency reported today. According to non-governmental groups, the RSF intercepted several vehicles heading to a…
Sudan Faces Devastating Humanitarian Crisis Amid Ongoing Conflict
July 14, 2024
Sudan Faces Devastating Humanitarian Crisis Amid Ongoing Conflict
Sudan is grappling with the worst hunger and displacement crisis in the world as a result of the 15-month armed conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The conflict, which began…
Red Cross: Sudan’s Inaccessible War Zones Hamper Aid Efforts
July 11, 2024
Red Cross: Sudan’s Inaccessible War Zones Hamper Aid Efforts
Devastating fighting between Sudan’s army and paramilitary forces has left large parts of the war-torn country inaccessible to aid workers, Arab News reported yesterday citing a Red Cross official. “There are plenty of areas we cannot access, sometimes because they…