Sudan
Sudan Faces Largest Humanitarian Crisis Ever Recorded
December 12, 2024
Sudan Faces Largest Humanitarian Crisis Ever Recorded
Sudan is experiencing its most severe humanitarian crisis, Arab News reported citing the International Rescue Committee (IRC). After 20 months of conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the country now accounts for 10% of the…
Sudan Crisis Deepens: RSF Strikes Displaced Camp Amid Army Gains
December 3, 2024
Sudan Crisis Deepens: RSF Strikes Displaced Camp Amid Army Gains
At least two people were killed and 12 others injured in an attack by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Zamzam camp for displaced individuals in North Darfur, Arab News reported yesterday. The camp, located south of El-Fasher,…
Sudan Reports Over 43,000 Cholera Cases and 1,800 Deaths Amid Ongoing Conflict
November 29, 2024
Sudan Reports Over 43,000 Cholera Cases and 1,800 Deaths Amid Ongoing Conflict
As of November 28, Sudan’s Health Ministry reported over 43,490 cholera cases and 1,187 deaths in the conflict-ridden nation, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Recent updates indicate 221 new cholera cases across eight states, including Khartoum, Al Jazirah, and Kassala, with…
Starvation Crisis in Sudan: A Silent Epidemic
November 28, 2024
Starvation Crisis in Sudan: A Silent Epidemic
In Sudan, starvation is claiming the lives of approximately 100 people daily, particularly in conflict-affected areas like South Kordofan, HRW website revealed yesterday. As violence continues, hundreds of thousands have fled, facing dire conditions in makeshift camps such as al-Hilou,…
Rights Group Calls for International Force in Sudan Amid Paramilitary Violence
November 12, 2024
Rights Group Calls for International Force in Sudan Amid Paramilitary Violence
On Monday, November 11, Human Rights Watch urged for an international force to protect civilians in Sudan, where the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are accused of committing atrocities, including killings and widespread rapes in Gezira province, The Associated Press reported…
African Union calls for full investigation into human rights violations in Sudan
November 7, 2024
African Union calls for full investigation into human rights violations in Sudan
The African Union has called for a thorough investigation into alleged human rights violations in Sudan, urging the prosecution of those responsible through fair and impartial legal processes to end the ongoing violence in the country. This call comes amid…
Sudan Rolls Out First Malaria Vaccines
November 5, 2024
Sudan Rolls Out First Malaria Vaccines
The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF, WHO, and Gavi, rolled out malaria vaccines for the first time in Sudan on Monday, November 4, reliefweb reported yesterday. This initiative aims to protect children from malaria, a disease that…
Over Half of Displaced Sudanese Are Children, Urgent Action Needed
October 31, 2024
Over Half of Displaced Sudanese Are Children, Urgent Action Needed
A staggering 5.8 million of the 11 million displaced individuals in Sudan are children under 18, with over 2.8 million being toddlers and preschoolers, according to Save the Children and IOM reports, reliefweb reported yesterday. The ongoing conflict, escalating since…
Over 14 Million Displaced in Sudan, IOM Reports
October 30, 2024
Over 14 Million Displaced in Sudan, IOM Reports
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced that over 14 million people have been displaced in Sudan, either internally or across borders, Reuters reported yesterday. IOM Director-General Amy Pope reported that approximately 11 million individuals are internally displaced, while around…
Freemuslim Association warns of hidden humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan
October 27, 2024
Freemuslim Association warns of hidden humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan
The Freemuslim Association, a global anti-violence organization, has expressed deep concern over the massacres being committed against civilians in Sudan due to the ongoing armed conflicts between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sovereign Military Council. In a statement received…