Sudan: Online Banking Services Collapse, Water Shortages in Khartoum

Battles between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued on Monday, despite a declared armistice. The conflict caused the water supply to be completely cut in… Read more »

Sudan: Two Out of Three Scenarios Lead to Prolonged Civil War - Analyst

A defeat of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum does not mean an end to the fighting but will instead lead to a prolonged civil war in many parts of Sudan, warns financial… Read more »

Sudan: Doctors Face Threats and Repression As Death Toll Mounts

The number of civilians who died since the beginning of the clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), up until Saturday, was estimated to… Read more »

Sudan: 'Human Tragedy' As Sudan Umrah Pilgrims Stuck in Saudi Port

Sudanese nationals who participated in the Umrah pilgrimage during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, that ended with Eid El Fitr on April 21, are stranded in the Saudi Arabian… Read more »

Sudan: President Biden Enables New U.S. Sanctions

US President Joe Biden has called the violence in Sudan a 'tragedy', and signed an executive order on Thursday, paving the way for the USA to impose sanctions on "certain persons… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Activists 'Reject Both Warlords, Call for Participation in Peace Talks'

While representatives of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) commanded by Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) headed by Lt Gen Mohamed 'Hemedti'… Read more »

Sudan: Provision Shortages Worsen Crisis in Khartoum and Kordofan

People in Khartoum and Kordofan suffer from water and electricity outages, scarcity of food, and rising prices owing to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The humanitarian crisis in… Read more »

Sudan: Cautious Calm in West Darfur Capital After Tribal Truce

A truce was signed between tribal parties in the West Darfur capital of El Geneina on Tuesday, which resulted in a cautious calm on Wednesday. The violence has left more than 200… Read more »

Sudan: FEWS NET - Millions of Sudanese Face Critical Shortages of Food and Water

The fierce fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that erupted in Khartoum and various other places in the country on April 15 has led… Read more »

Sudan: UN Says SAF and RSF Agreed to Negotiations, More Mediation Initiatives Launched

United Nations Special Representative and Head of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) Volker Perthes told the Associated Press yesterday that the two… Read more »

Sudan: Overcrowding and Shortages in Port Sudan and Wad Madani

Overcrowing, supply shortages, lacking medical infrastructure, and cash problems are leading to dire situations in cities that are receiving many refugees. The already harsh… Read more »

Sudan: Darfur Update - El Geneina Clashes Continue, Truce Holds in El Fasher, Looting in Nyala

EL GENEINA / EL FASHER / NYALA - May 2, 2023 Read more »

Sudan: First Responders - Humanitarian Situation Dire, 'Healthcare System Days From Collapse'

A group of Sudanese first responders to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, have appealed to the representatives of the Trilateral Mechanism, AU, UN, IGAD, Troika, Quad and other… Read more »

Sudan: Nearly 200 Dead in West Darfur Violence - Situation 'Extremely Dangerous'

Ibrahim Ali Hussein, Sheikh of the Kerending camp for the displaced in El Geneina in West Darfur, told Radio Dabanga yesterday that at least 180 people have been killed in attacks… Read more »

Sudan: Conflict Could Become Nightmare for the World, Former Prime Minister Says

Sudan's former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok warned that the ongoing Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) clashes could potentially spiral in becoming a… Read more »

Sudan: At Least 538 Civilians Dead, 4,600 Injured As SAF-RSF Clashes Rage

Sudan's clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have now entered its third week, leaving at least 538 civilians dead and 4,599 injured,… Read more »

East Africa: Situation in West Darfur Capital 'Catastrophic' As Attacks Continue, More Flee to Chad

Violence continued to ravage El Geneina in West Darfur on Thursday. Tribal attacks on various parts of the city have left at least 90 people dead. Again, thousands of people fled… Read more »

Sudan: UK Offers Extra Evacuation Flight From Port Sudan

The UK government has announced that it will offer an additional evacuation flight to British nationals to leave Port Sudan, with the provision that they make their own way to the… Read more »

Sudan: Army Confirms Al Bashir Being Treated At Military Hospital

Former President Omar Al Bashir and other officials from his regime are being held under police guard at a military hospital, the Sudanese army announced on Thursday. The… Read more »

Sudan: Fragile Ceasefire Extended, IGAD Proposes to Mediate

The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) yesterday agreed to extend the humanitarian ceasefire for an additional 72 hours, following an initiative put forward by the… Read more »

Sudan: Extended Ceasefire 'Not Respected' Amid Fears of Conflict Spill-Over

Despite the extension of the ceasefire the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed upon and that would start today, explosions were heard in the… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan and Int'l Activists Call for UN Investigation to 'Futureproof Justice'

The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS), in concert with a range of Sudanese and non-Sudanese civil society and humanitarian organisations, called for a… Read more »

Sudan: Refugees From Sudan Face Dire Conditions At Egypt's Argeen Crossing

As the political and military situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate, thousands of refugees are attempting to flee to neighbouring countries. One of the primary routes is… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - Prominent Islamist Hardliners Escape Kober Prison

Ahmed Harun, a former official in the ousted regime of Omar Al Bashir, reported yesterday that he has been able to leave Kober Prison in Khartoum North, together with a number of… Read more »

Sudan: West Darfur Clashes Leave 25 Dead, Prisoners Freed in Nyala, El Fasher and ED Daein

Battles between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Geneina on Monday reportedly killed 25 people, while clashes turned tribal on Tuesday, leaving scores dead and… Read more »