Sudan
Sudanese at risk of catastrophic hunger in coming months, UN warns
March 16, 2024
Sudanese at risk of catastrophic hunger in coming months, UN warns
Almost five million people in Sudan could suffer catastrophic hunger in parts of the war-torn country in the coming months, United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths warned the Security Council on Friday as reported by Reuters. According to the UN…
Sudan’s army takes back control of TV, radio headquarters from RSF after intense combat
March 13, 2024
Sudan’s army takes back control of TV, radio headquarters from RSF after intense combat
Sudan’s military regained control of the national radio and television headquarters from a rival paramilitary group after a year-long battle, the Associated Press reported. The conflict, which began in April last year, stemmed from tensions between the paramilitary Rapid Support…
Sudan’s warring parties engage in clashes despite calls for truce during holy Ramadan
March 12, 2024
Sudan’s warring parties engage in clashes despite calls for truce during holy Ramadan
Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group engaged in military clashes in the capital Khartoum on Monday, defying calls for a truce during the holy month of Ramadan. More details in the following report: Clashes broke out…
UN chief, concerned about spreading conflict, calls for Ramadan truce in Sudan
March 8, 2024
UN chief, concerned about spreading conflict, calls for Ramadan truce in Sudan
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the warring parties in Sudan to agree to halt hostilities during Ramadan, with the Security Council negotiating a British-drafted resolution for a truce, Reuters reported. Addressing the 15-member Security Council, Guterres said: “This cessation of…
Arab League chief calls on Sudan’s warring parties to reach ceasefire ahead of Ramadan
March 7, 2024
Arab League chief calls on Sudan’s warring parties to reach ceasefire ahead of Ramadan
The chief of the Arab League has urged warring parties in Sudan to reach a ceasefire before Ramadan, warning of the ongoing bloodshed and wounds from the year-long war. Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit called on the Sudanese people to prioritize…
Amid ongoing conflict, Sudanese civilians live in extreme terror
March 4, 2024
Amid ongoing conflict, Sudanese civilians live in extreme terror
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, stated that Sudanese civilians are living in extreme terror due to the conflict in the country, which he described as harsh and reckless, posing a threat to regional peace. In…
Sudan’s power rivals engaged in devastating war amid global inattention to civilian crises, UN Says
March 3, 2024
Sudan’s power rivals engaged in devastating war amid global inattention to civilian crises, UN Says
A United Nations report on the conflict in Sudan highlights mass killings, displacement, and human rights violations, with over 14,600 killed and 26,000 injured since the conflict began last April. The crisis, characterized as a tragedy by the U.N. high…
300,000 Sudanese residing in Zamzam camp facing desperate malnutrition crisis
February 25, 2024
300,000 Sudanese residing in Zamzam camp facing desperate malnutrition crisis
Displaced people in Zamzam camp in North Darfur are suffering from high malnutrition levels due to insufficient humanitarian aid almost a year since the violence began, africanews website reported. Around 300,000 people displaced by the war in Sudan are living…
More than 95 percent of population in Sudan unable to purchase a meal per day: WFP
February 23, 2024
More than 95 percent of population in Sudan unable to purchase a meal per day: WFP
Sudan is on the brink of collapse after ten months of war, with less than five percent of the population able to afford a square meal a day, TRTWORLD reported in an article. Since last April, Sudan has been plagued…
Sudanese refugee children facing severe malnutrition
February 20, 2024
Sudanese refugee children facing severe malnutrition
Sudan, South Sudan, and Chad are facing a severe hunger crisis due to conflict and displacement, affecting at least 25 million people in the region, VOA reported in an article. The World Food Program is struggling to meet the needs…