Sudan
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…
Violence in Sudan Displaces Over 136,000 in Sennar State
July 5, 2024
Violence in Sudan Displaces Over 136,000 in Sennar State
Escalating conflict between Sudanese military forces has triggered a mass exodus in Sennar State. Over 136,000 people have fled their homes due to clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sinja and surrounding…
UN: Sudan Facing Worst Food Crisis in 20 Years Amid Ongoing Conflict
July 4, 2024
UN: Sudan Facing Worst Food Crisis in 20 Years Amid Ongoing Conflict
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that Sudan is grappling with its worst food security situation in two decades, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Over 60,000 people have fled fighting in Sennar State, as…
Sudanese Mosque Shelled by Paramilitaries, Family Killed
July 2, 2024
Sudanese Mosque Shelled by Paramilitaries, Family Killed
An activist group in Sudan is reporting a horrific attack on a mosque in El-Fasher, North Darfur. According to the Coordination of Resistance Committees, shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Monday resulted in the deaths of eight…
Sudan Conflict Escalates as Paramilitaries Capture Key State Capital
June 30, 2024
Sudan Conflict Escalates as Paramilitaries Capture Key State Capital
Sudan’s year-long war intensified on Saturday as paramilitary forces (RSF) seized Singa, the capital of Sennar state, Arab News reported today. Residents reported heavy fighting and thousands fleeing the violence, the source mentioned. The RSF, led by General Mohamed Hamdan…