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UN Confirms Famine in Sudan Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis

UN Confirms Famine in Sudan Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan is currently the only country in the world where famine has been confirmed, according to a recent UN report cited by Anadolu Agency. The humanitarian crisis is described as “staggering,” with severe impacts from ongoing armed conflict, particularly in…
27% rise in internal displacement in Sudan during 2024: IOM

27% rise in internal displacement in Sudan during 2024: IOM

The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported a 27% increase in internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan in 2024 compared to the previous year. By December 2024, the organization said that the number had risen to 11.5 million, up…
At least 8 civilians killed, over 50 injured in artillery shelling in Sudan

At least 8 civilians killed, over 50 injured in artillery shelling in Sudan

At least eight civilians were killed and 53 others injured in artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, and El Fasher in North Darfur State, local authorities said on Saturday. In Khartoum, shelling targeted…
Cholera Outbreak in Sudan: Over 47,000 Cases Reported

Cholera Outbreak in Sudan: Over 47,000 Cases Reported

Sudan is experiencing a severe cholera outbreak, with over 47,365 cases reported across 81 localities in 11 of the country’s 18 states by December 16, 2024, Reliefweb.com reported. The outbreak, which has resulted in approximately 1,235 deaths, indicates a case…
Sudan dismisses IPC famine report backed by UN

Sudan dismisses IPC famine report backed by UN

Sudanese government officials have rejected a recent famine analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), Jurist News reported citing the Sudan News Agency. The Foreign Ministry stated it “categorically rejects” the IPC’s classification of the situation in Sudan…
Sudan faces dual crises of war and climate change

Sudan faces dual crises of war and climate change

Residents in war-torn Sudan are enduring the combined impacts of prolonged conflict and worsening climate change, as the crisis nears its two-year mark. Among those affected are individuals forced to flee their homes due to violence and severe flooding. According…
UN Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in El Fasher, Sudan

UN Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in El Fasher, Sudan

The United Nations has raised alarms over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in El Fasher, Sudan, where a prolonged siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has wreaked havoc on civilians and infrastructure, Jurist News reported. A report from the UN…
RSF Shelling in El Fasher Leaves 10 Dead, 20 Injured

RSF Shelling in El Fasher Leaves 10 Dead, 20 Injured

At least 10 civilians were killed and 20 others injured in artillery shelling by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, North Darfur on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The El Fasher Coordination of Resistance Committees reported that several areas,…
Drone Attack on Hospital in Sudan’s Darfur Kills At Least Nine

Drone Attack on Hospital in Sudan’s Darfur Kills At Least Nine

At least nine people were killed and 20 others injured in a drone strike on the Saudi hospital in el-Fasher, the last operational healthcare facility in the city, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The attack, which occurred on Saturday, has been…
Sudan Faces Largest Humanitarian Crisis Ever Recorded

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…
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