October 05, 2023
Sudan: Sudan - This Week's News in Brief
A compact digest of the past week's most-read highlights, from the heart of Sudan. Subscribe to receive this digest weekly in your inbox. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Sudan: Sudanese Women in Diaspora Conference - 'We Can Speak for Ourselves'
The Sudanese Women in the Diaspora for Ending the War conference on September 29 at University College London emphasised the importance of agency, empowerment, and justice for… Read more »
Sudan: Ministry of Health 'Absent' As Dengue Fever Spreads - Doctor
The director of the El Salam Diabetes Centre in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, expressed his concern about the rapid spread of dengue fever* and malaria. Health sources… Read more »
Sudan: UN Human Rights Council to Discuss Accountability for Sudan War
Intensive consultations take place at the UN Human Rights Council (OHCHR) on the formation of an investigative mission on Sudan, which aims to determine responsibility for crimes… Read more »
Sudan: RSF Advances in Um Rawaba 'An Attempt to Spread Conflict Across Sudan' - Sovereignty Council Member
Former Sovereignty Council member Siddig Tawir frames the attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Kordofan on Sunday as an attempt to expand the armed conflict with the… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Pound Declines Further As Dollar Exchange Rates Rise Again
The Sudanese Pound (SDG) once again faced a significant depreciation against foreign currencies this week. Exchange rates for the US Dollar surged, with reports indicating prices… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Sudan: RSF Advance to White Nile State Sparks New Clashes in North Kordofan
Heavy clashes broke out on Sunday between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) near Um Rawaba, North Kordofan, leading to losses on both sides and among… Read more »
Sudan: Three Killed in Attack On 'Lifeline Convoy' En Route to North Darfur Capital
On Saturday, a large convoy from Port Sudan arrived in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur. The convoy, protected by the Darfur Joint Force, was attacked on the way by gunmen… Read more »
Sudan: Army Chief Tours Northern Sudan, Says Paramilitary RSF Was Involved in 2019 Massacre
The head of the Sovereignty Council and commander of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, says that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were involved in the… Read more »
Sudan: At Least Ten Die in Airstrikes On Residential Areas in Capital
At least ten people were killed in Khartoum state during airstrikes and shelling by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the weekend. In particular… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Sudan: New US Sanctions Target 'Contributors to Sudan's Instability'
On Thursday, the USA imposed new sanctions on Ali Karti, head of the Islamic Movement in Sudan, and two companies affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of which is… Read more »
Sudan: Rains Destroy Homes in Northern Sudan, 'Toxic Floods' Threaten Environment
Torrential rains and ensuing floods in Berber, River Nile state, affected more than 270 homes in Nabawiya and Salama villages yesterday. People fear an environmental catastrophe… Read more »
October 01, 2023
Sudan: WHO Scales Up Sudan Aid After Cholera Outbreak
Sudan's health authorities have declared a cholera outbreak in El Gedaref State. Since September 25, 2023, there have been 16 associated deaths, 264 suspected cholera cases, and… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Sudan: Musa Hilal to Mediate Between Warring Tribes in South Darfur
Mahameed clan chief and former Janjaweed leader Musa Hilal yesterday announced a reconciliation initiative between the Beni Halba and Salamat tribes that have been fighting each… Read more »
Sudan: Reports About RSF Expanding Combat Scope in Darfur
According to the Darfur Bar Association (DBA), the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are reinforcing their combat capabilities in Sudan's already war-torn western region. The lawyers warn… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Sudan: Army Chief El Burhan, Paramilitary Forces Head Dagalo Arrive in Saudi Arabia
Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, head of Sudan's Sovereignty Council and commander of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Lt Gen Mohamed 'Hemedti' Dagalo, commander of the paramilitary… Read more »
Sudan: 'Severe Overcrowding and Delays' At Passport Offices
Residents of El Gedaref complained earlier this week of severe overcrowding in the city's passport extraction centre, leading to processing delays. Passport processing currently… Read more »
Sudan: Medics 'Sound the Alarm' On Cholera and Dengue
Medical professionals throughout Sudan report escalating numbers of Cholera and Dengue* fever rates, heightened by the arrival of seasonal rains and shortages in medical supplies. Read more »
Sudan: Capital 'Under Constant Shelling', Clashes Persist in South Kordofan
Parts of the Sudan capital, Khartoum, and its sister city Omdurman, witnessed violent clashes and heavy artillery shelling on Wednesday between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Farmer Gunned-Down in Eastern Chad
A Sudanese refugee of the Gaga refugee camp in eastern Chad, was shot dead on Tuesday. Elsewhere in eastern Chad on the same day, Sudanese refugees in the Irdimi camp staged a… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Sudan: Sudanese Pound 'Collapses' Against Hard Currencies As CBOS Limits Bank Transfers
The Sudanese Pound (SDG) has recorded an 'unprecedented collapse' against foreign currencies in the parallel market, as the Dollar sold for more than SDG900. The Bank of Khartoum… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan and Niger Discuss RSF Mercenaries, Khartoum Clashes Continue
Sudan's acting Foreign Affairs Minister Ali El Sadig met his Nigerien counterpart Bakary Sangaré in New York on Monday to discuss security collaboration between the two… Read more »
Sudan: Clashes Between Farmers and Herders in South Darfur Leave 10 Dead
Last week, an altercation between farmers from Karamjei village in Manawashi, South Darfur, and cattle herders turned deadly, leaving 10 farmers dead and seven injured. The… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Sudan: South Kordofan's Displaced in Kadugli 'Denied Aid'
The authorities in Kadugli, capital of South Kordofan, reportedly barred humanitarian organisations from providing aid to hundreds of displaced families in the city. Read more »
Sudan: Dengue Fever, Cholera, and Measles On the Rise in Sudan
The federal Ministry of Health, working from Port Sudan, capital of Red Sea state, has registered hundreds of suspected cases of dengue fever and watery diarrhoea in El Gedaref and… Read more »