September 18
Sudan: 'Immediate Action' Needed to Halt Fighting in Sudan's Darfur - UN
A senior United Nations official warned Wednesday that "immediate action" is needed to halt the fighting in the capital of Sudan's North Darfur region, where hundreds of thousands… Read more »
September 11
Sudan: International Arms Embargo On Darfur Renewed As Fighting Rages
The U.N. Security Council unanimously renewed for another year an arms embargo on parties in the Darfur region of Sudan, where the war between rival generals has intensified in… Read more »
September 09
Sudan: Rights Group Calls for Stronger Sudan Arms Embargo As UN Weighs Sanctions
The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to renew existing sanctions that prevent the transfer of military equipment to Sudan's western Darfur… Read more »
August 29
Sudan: More Food, Other Relief Reaching Millions of Famished Sudanese
Breakthroughs providing for greater humanitarian access that were achieved in the first round of U.S.-mediated peace talks on Sudan are holding and expanding, the United States'… Read more »
August 27
Sudan: U.S. Urges Certain 'Negative Actors' Not to Fuel Sudan's Civil War
The United States is urging certain foreign nations not to fuel Sudan's civil war by arming fighting factions, as the country faces one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Read more »
August 23
Sudan: Sudan Peace Talks End With Breakthrough On Humanitarian Aid
U.S.-brokered peace talks on Sudan have failed to end the country's 16-month conflict but have succeeded in gaining greater humanitarian access to millions of people who have been… Read more »
August 24
Sudan: Cholera Poses New Risks for Millions of Sudan's Displaced
U.N. agencies are scaling up cholera prevention and treatment programs to get on top of a new, deadly cholera outbreak in Sudan that threatens to further destabilize communities… Read more »
August 21
Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region
World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday. Read more »
August 15
Sudan: U.S. Applauds Sudan's Decision to Open Adre Border Crossing With Chad
The United States welcomed Thursday's announcement by Sudan's sovereign council to allow the use of the Adre border crossing with Chad for three months, while continuing efforts to… Read more »
Sudan: Activist Falsely Blames U.S. for Sudanese Absence At Peace Talks
The U.S. is engaging the warring parties in Sudan to bring them to the negotiation table and end the 16-month-old civil war, national security spokesperson John Kirby told… Read more »
August 13
Sudan: Sudan At Breaking Point From Crisis of Neglect
United Nations agencies warn Sudan is at a breaking point after more than 15 months of conflict because of what they call a crisis of neglect. Read more »
August 12
Sudan: Sudanese Warlords Likely to Be No-Shows At Geneva Peace Talks
Prospects for a cease-fire deal emerging from planned U.S.-sponsored peace talks on Sudan this week are off the table for now, as the warring parties have not yet confirmed their… Read more »
Sudan: Talks On Sudan to Proceed Despite Uncertainty Over Sudanese Army's Attendance
The United States will proceed with peace talks on Sudan in Geneva this week, even without confirmation of the Sudanese army's attendance. Read more »
August 09
Sudan: Female Delegates to Join Sudan Peace Talks, Address Gender Violence
Representatives from female-led Sudanese civil society groups are planning to take part in next week's Sudan peace talks in Geneva, a significant gesture of inclusion in addressing… Read more »
August 06
Sudan: World Needs to 'Wakeup' to Famine in Sudan's Darfur - WFP
A senior U.N. humanitarian official said Tuesday that the confirmation of famine in parts of Sudan's Darfur region must serve as a wakeup call for the international community. Read more »
August 01
Sudan: Report Confirms Famine Conditions in Parts of Sudan's Darfur
A United Nations-backed food security report concluded Thursday that more than a year of war in Sudan has pushed parts of North Darfur into famine, including a displaced persons… Read more »
July 17
Sudan: Hunger Drives Starving Sudanese to Seek Refuge Abroad
Hunger and looming famine are driving a growing number of people to flee war-torn Sudan in search of refuge in neighboring countries, according to World Health Organization… Read more »
July 02
Sudan: Refugee Flight From Sudan Surging As War Rages, Funds Dry Up
The U.N. refugee agency is expanding a humanitarian appeal for Sudan, as increasing numbers of people flee the country's war and widespread hunger in search of safety in… Read more »
June 27
Sudan: Sudan Experiencing Unprecedented Hunger, Food Security Experts Say
A new U.N.-backed report says hunger in war-torn Sudan is at unprecedented levels, with more than 25 million people experiencing emergency levels of hunger, 755,000 in catastrophic… Read more »
June 24
Sudan: U.S. Blacklists Sudan On Human Trafficking
The U.S. State Department moved Brunei and Sudan to Tier 3 on the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report released Monday, which could subject the countries to sanctions or… Read more »
June 20
Sudan: Presence of Foreign Actors Complicates Sudan War Situation
As Sudan's humanitarian crisis grows more dire, concerns are growing that foreign actors with interests in Sudan are complicating the situation and making it harder to end a… Read more »
June 19
Sudan: UN Refugee Chief Urges End to 'Insane' Sudan War
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, on Wednesday urged an end to the war in Sudan, where hunger and violence have driven millions from their homes. Read more »
Sudan: Disregard for Human Rights, Law Drives Crisis in Sudan - Investigators
Independent investigators have accused Sudan's warring parties of driving the country into a humanitarian abyss by blatantly disregarding fundamental human rights and international… Read more »
June 18
Sudan: Sudan, UAE Envoys Clash At UN
The representatives of Sudan and the United Arab Emirates clashed Tuesday at the U.N. Security Council over Khartoum's accusations that Abu Dhabi is providing arms and other… Read more »
June 14
Sudan: US Announces $315 Million in New Aid for Sudan
The United States announced Friday more than $315 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Sudan, where 14 months of war between rival generals has left nearly 25 million… Read more »