Sudan: Heavy Shelling in Khartoum Hours Before Onset of Humanitarian Truce

Large parts of the Sudan capital Khartoum, and neighbouring Omdurman and Bahri witnessed heavy bombardment this morning, just hours before a short-term seven-day truce, designed to… Read more »

Sudan: Humanitarian Truce Welcomed in Sudan and Abroad

The agreement on a seven-day 'short-term ceasefire and humanitarian arrangements, signed in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, which becomes effective at 21:45 (Khartoum time… Read more »

Sudan: SAF and RSF Sign Week-Long Ceasefire 'To Facilitate Humanitarian Response'

Representatives of the warring Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) signed an agreement on a seven-day 'short-term ceasefire and humanitarian… Read more »

Africa: Long Waits, Soaring Costs At Egypt-Sudan Border

Wadi Halfa in Sudan's Northern State is struggling to cope with an increasing number of people hoping to cross the border into Egypt, who now outnumber the city's own population.… Read more »

Sudan: Warring Parties 'Detain Activists, Hold Volunteers Incommunicado'

Both the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly detained 'hundreds of activists and volunteers' in the country's capital. Two young activists… Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Condemn Reports of Rape in Khartoum

Large sectors of the Sudanese civil society have condemned various reports of rape and sexual harassment during the fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces… Read more »

Sudan: Open Letter to Support Sudanese Refugees Seeking Safety in Egypt

An activist group published an open letter to urge the Egyptian government and the Egyptian Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR Egypt) to… Read more »

Sudan: As Many As 2,000 Dead in West Darfur Violence

Residents of El Geneina reported more heavy gunfire and artillery fired at residential areas and mosques yesterday, forcing more people to flee. Over 2,000 people might have died… Read more »

Sudan: Rapid Support Forces Occupy Two Cathedrals in Khartoum

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have occupied the Episcopal All Saints Cathedral and the Coptic Virgin Mary Cathedral in Khartoum. Read more »

Sudan: UNITAMS Head - 'Quick Military Fix Not an Option in Sudan'

Volker Perthes, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), told Radio Dabanga from… Read more »

Sudan: Jeddah Talks Resume As Fighting in Khartoum Intensifies

The Jeddah negotiations between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are said to have resumed yesterday, three days after a declaration was signed on… Read more »

Sudan: Pharmacists Accuse RSF of Hindering Transport of Medicines

The Sudanese Professional Pharmacists Association has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of preventing lorries transporting medicines from reaching their… Read more »

Sudan: After A Month of Fighting, Nearly a Million Sudanese Displaced By SAF-RSF Clashes

Battles continued in Sudan between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) this weekend, despite the two parties signing a declaration of principles in the Saudi city… Read more »

Sudan: More Than 100 People Reported Dead in New Attacks On West Darfur Capital

Large groups of armed men launched attacks on El Geneina, capital of West Darfur, on Friday. In the violence that lasted three days, more than 100 people were reportedly killed.… Read more »

Sudan: Church Attacked, Mosques Bombed, and More Hospitals Raided

Violent incidents were reported in greater Khartoum over the weekend. A Coptic Church was attacked on Sunday morning. Four people were hit by bullets and a priest was assaulted.… Read more »

Sudan: Factory for Infant Food Formula Razed in Violence

Sudan's only factory manufacturing a paste for malnourished children was engulfed in flames in the capital of Khartoum yesterday, due to the ongoing clashes between the Sudanese… Read more »

Sudan: Humanitarian Catastrophe Deepens As War Rages On - OCHA

The clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that are now entering their second month, have had devastating consequences for civilians and… Read more »

Sudan: Famous Singer Slain in Violence Despite Jeddah Humanitarian Declaration

The famous Sudanese singer Shaden Gardood was killed during the recently renewed clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in… Read more »

Sudan: Heavy Fighting in North Darfur Capital Amidst 'Alarming Increase in Food Prices'

El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has been witnessing intense fighting during the past days. People in the city, but also in other places in Darfur complain about "staggering… Read more »

Sudan: Warring Parties in Jeddah Agree On Protection of Civilians

Representatives of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed in Jeddah yesterday to allow safe escape routes and passage of humanitarian… Read more »

Sudan: Khartoum Witnesses Calm After Fierce Fighting, New Internet Breakdown

After fierce battles on Wednesday, in particular in the northern part of the Sudanese capital, large parts of Khartoum witnessed relative calm yesterday morning. NetBlocks reported… Read more »

Sudan: WFP Resumes Operations in Sudan, EU Launches Humanitarian Air Bridge

The World Food Programme (WFP) has resumed food assistance to hundreds of thousands of people at threat in Sudan. The European Union launched a Humanitarian Air Bridge to address… Read more »

Sudan: Libya Market Plundered, Police Remain Absent in Capital

The looting of banks, buildings, and shops at the various markets of the Sudanese capital continue. Yesterday, the Libya Market in Omdurman was plundered. While the police remain… Read more »

Sudan: Truce Reached in Kosti After Tribal Clashes Kill 25 People

More than 25 people reportedly died in fierce fighting that broke out in Kosti in White Nile state on Saturday and continued for five days. Community leaders agreed on a cessation… Read more »

Sudan: Republican Palace Severely Damaged By Airstrike, Rapid Support Forces Say

The Republican Palace at the centre of the fierce fighting between Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum has been "destroyed in an airstrike,"… Read more »