Sudan: Deadly Sudan Army-RSF Clashes Spark Human Tragedy, Widespread Looting in Darfur

The conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), under command of Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary militia, commanded by Lt Gen… Read more »

Sudan: Mediation Efforts Grind to a Halt As Warring Parties Refuse to Communicate

Internal and local efforts and negotiation initiatives put forward to contain the crisis between the commander of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)… Read more »

Sudan: World Leaders Call for Calm As Deadly Conflict Rages

International leaders have voiced a chorus of condemnation for Sudan's violent inter-factional military clashes which began in the country's capital of Khartoum, and since spread… Read more »

Sudan: Death Toll Climbs As Army-Militia Clashes Spread Across Sudan

Fierce clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) commanded by Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) headed by Lt Gen Mohamed 'Hemeti' Dagalo, that… Read more »

Sudan: Deadly Violence in Sudan Capital As Army and RSF Militia Tensions Explode

Reports of deaths, as well as rocket and gunfire have been confirmed throughout Sudan's capital of Khartoum this morning. The escalating violence follows the now erupted tensions… Read more »

Sudan: Abyei's Ngok Dinka Want Security Above Anything Else As Sudan and South Sudan Negotiate

After joint meetings between the governments of Sudan and South Sudan in Khartoum earlier this week, Sultan of the Ngok Dinka in Abyei Belbek Kuol Deng said that it is the wish of… Read more »

Sudan: Tensions Rise Between Army and RSF Militia

The simmering tensions between Sudanese army and its paramilitary counterpart, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) surfaced early this morning when the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) issued a… Read more »

Sudan: Former Rebel Leader Holds Sudan's Military Responsible for Darfur Violence

The head of the Justice and Equality Movement, Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim, holds the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) responsible for… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Leaders Urge 'Dialogue and Tolerance' to Ease Tension

The chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander of Sudan's Armed Forces Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan urged political and national forces to put the national… Read more »

Sudan: Another Senior Army Officer Filled in Darfur Shooting

A senior officer in the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) was killed by unidentified gunmen in the El Shawayat market, east of the Central Darfur capital of Zalingei, on Thursday evening.… Read more »

Sudan: UNITAMS Head Stresses Importance of Unified Army

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), Volker Perthes, has stressed the… Read more »

Sudan: March of the Millions Thwarted By Tear Gas in Sudan Capital

Processions on March 14 began at noon in Khartoum from the various assembly areas to the Republican Palace from Jackson and Stadium bus stations, in solidarity with striking… Read more »

Eritrea: Hemeti Visits Eritrea to Discuss Bilateral Relations but Also to 'Weave RSF Alliances'

Lt Gen Mohamed 'Hemeti' Dagalo, Commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Deputy Chairman of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, travelled to Eritrea for an unannounced… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan FM Lambasted Following 'Displaced Returnees' Comments, Violence Persists Across Darfur

Leaders in Darfur's displacement camps denounced comments made by the acting Foreign Affairs Minister, Ali El Sadig, who said in a speech earlier this week, "the war in Darfur had… Read more »

Sudan: Death of Teen Protester Sparks Outrage At Home and Abroad

The death of 16-year-old protester, Ibrahim Majzoub, who was shot in the chest, allegedly by a police officer, during the February 28 pro-democracy processions in East Nile in… Read more »

Sudan: 'Urgent Solution Needed' for More Than 400,000 Darfur Refugees in Chad

The Assistant Commissioner for Refugees in Darfur, Mujib Yagoub, called on those in Sudan to rehabilitate villages, provide security, and the provide the necessary funding; to… Read more »

Sudan: Over 418,000 People Newly Displaced in 2022 - Report

"Over 418,000 people were newly displaced across the country in 2022 due to conflict and natural disasters such as flooding and fires," according to a report published by the… Read more »

Sudan: Hemeti's Speech Sparks Speculation About Armed Forces, RSF Split

A speech by Deputy Chairman of the Sovereignty Council and Commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Mohamed 'Hemeti' Dagalo on Sunday sparked widespread reactions,… Read more »

Sudan: Juba Peace Agreement - Sudan Signs New Implementation Matrix

Parties to the Juba Peace Agreement (JPA) signed a new implementation matrix in the South Sudanese capital yesterday, attended by the President of the Sovereignty Council Lt Gen… Read more »

Sudan: Inquiry Identifies 90 Involved in South Darfur Attacks, Concerns About Real Numbers

The Commission of Inquiry into attacks by militant Rizeigat on villages in Beleil, east of Nyala in South Darfur, in December last year has identified 90 persons involved in the… Read more »

Sudan: Joint Security Forces to Combat 'Negative Phenomena' in Sudan

The Sudanese authorities have decided to launch new security campaigns throughout the country. Joint security forces will be formed that will collect weapons from civilians and… Read more »

Sudan: Upsurge in Sexual Violence in Darfur, Especially Against Displaced Women

Five women were raped by gunmen in North and South Darfur this week. One woman was shot near the Zamzam camp for the displaced near North Darfur capital El Fasher. Read more »

Sudan: Blue Nile - 'Displaced Return to Villages Despite Poor Security'

The recently displaced residing in Ed Damazin, capital of Blue Nile state, are experiencing severe food insecurity, causing some to return to their villages, despite the poor… Read more »

Sudan: Boy Killed By Sudan Security Forces As Protests Are Met With Heavy Violence

The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD) reported the death of a 15-year-old protester at the hands of security forces during anti-junta demonstrations in Omdurman… Read more »

Sudan: Eastern Sudan Conference 'Will Succeed' in Finding Solutions

The AU-IGAD-UNITAMS Trilateral Mechanism announced that the conference on governance in eastern Sudan will take place in Khartoum from February 12 to 15. Read more »