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MSF: Sudan’s al-Fashir main hospital closed after RSF attack

MSF: Sudan’s al-Fashir main hospital closed after RSF attack

In the latest escalation of the conflict in Sudan, the main hospital in the city of al-Fashir has been attacked and put out of service by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Reuters reported yesterday. The city, home to over…
Sudan: Nearly 40 dead in shelling near Khartoum

Sudan: Nearly 40 dead in shelling near Khartoum

Deadly violence erupted in Sudan’s capital region on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of approximately 40 people, Arab News reported citing pro-democracy activists. The incident occurred in Omdurman, the twin city of Khartoum, where paramilitary forces reportedly launched a barrage…
10M Sudanese Face Internal Displacement As Famine Looms, Warns UN Migration Agency

10M Sudanese Face Internal Displacement As Famine Looms, Warns UN Migration Agency

The ongoing conflict in Sudan has led to a staggering humanitarian crisis, with the number of internally displaced people potentially reaching 10 million in the coming days, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM’s…
Violent Clashes Erupt Between Sudanese Army, Paramilitary Forces

Violent Clashes Erupt Between Sudanese Army, Paramilitary Forces

Intense fighting has broken out between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in multiple states across Sudan, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The clashes, which began on Sunday, have been reported in the capital Khartoum, as well…
Urgent Famine Crisis Threatens Millions in Sudan Amid Ongoing Conflict, UN Warns

Urgent Famine Crisis Threatens Millions in Sudan Amid Ongoing Conflict, UN Warns

The leaders of numerous United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations issued a dire warning on Friday: time is running out for millions of people in Sudan who face imminent risk of famine due to the country’s intensifying conflict, Anadolu Agency…
UN: 7 million Sudanese internally displaced, 2 million more forced out of country

UN: 7 million Sudanese internally displaced, 2 million more forced out of country

The United Nations is sounding the alarm on a worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, with the number of internally displaced people now exceeding 7 million, Xinhua reported yesterday. According to UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric, more than half of those displaced…
Sudan Sees Fourfold Surge in Attacks on Schools Amid Ongoing Conflict

Sudan Sees Fourfold Surge in Attacks on Schools Amid Ongoing Conflict

A new analysis by Save the Children has revealed an alarming rise in violent attacks on schools and education in Sudan, with the number of incidents increasing fourfold since the start of the conflict in April 2023, reliefweb reported yesterday.…
UN: Sudan’s Healthcare System Teetering on Brink With 20-30% of Facilities functional

UN: Sudan’s Healthcare System Teetering on Brink With 20-30% of Facilities functional

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a grave warning on Friday about the state of Sudan’s collapsing healthcare system, with only 20-30% of facilities functioning at minimal capacity, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. According to WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier, the…
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Sudan as Conflict Rages On

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Sudan as Conflict Rages On

The situation in Sudan is rapidly deteriorating, with the United Nations warning that half of the country’s population, approximately 25 million people, are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance as famine and disease outbreaks loom, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The…
At least 56 people died in Darfur’s El Fasher over last week, Doctors Without Borders says

At least 56 people died in Darfur’s El Fasher over last week, Doctors Without Borders says

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on Thursday said in a statement that at least 56 people died in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, between last Friday and Wednesday, as “deadly fighting escalates,” The CNN reported. At the…
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