September 20
Sudan: UN Renews Calls for Ceasefire Amid Escalating Sudan Conflict
The United Nations has renewed its urgent call for a ceasefire in Sudan, urging all parties to adhere to international human rights and humanitarian law. The UN Security Council… Read more »
September 15
Sudan: 'Immediate Ceasefire Essential to Enable Humanitarian Relief in Sudan' - Unicef
Developments such as the reopening of Sudan's Adré border crossing with Chad present an opportunity to deliver aid, however, an immediate ceasefire is essential to enable… Read more »
August 19
Sudan: Geneva Talks Condemn Sudan Aid Worker Killings
International delegations gathered in Geneva for talks on Sudan, beginning with a minute of silence in recognition of World Humanitarian Day, condemned the killing of 22 aid… Read more »
July 24
Sudan: Amnesty Calls for Sudan-Wide Arms Embargo
The ongoing war in Sudan is being fuelled by a constant flow of weapons into the country, Amnesty International said today in a new briefing. The report identified weapons produced… Read more »
July 18
Sudan: Two Sudanese Red Crescent Volunteers Die in Sennar Fighting
Two Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) humanitarian volunteers have died 'in the line of duty' during the escalating violence between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)… Read more »
July 16
Africa: AU Talks Conclude With Plans for New Sudanese Political Dialogue
The preparatory meeting for the planned Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue, organised by the African Union (AU), concluded its work in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, yesterday, with… Read more »
June 22
Sudan: Sudan Humanitarian Crisis - Donors Urged to Honour April 15 Paris Pledges
A group of 60 civil society organisations* have voiced grave concern about the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan, and "appeal to the world community to take the necessary… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan War - African Union Peace and Security Council to Muster Emergency Summit
At its 1218th meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Friday, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) proposed for an extraordinary summit to be… Read more »
June 11
Sudan: Darfur Atrocities - ICC Prosecutor's 'Urgent Appeal' for Evidence and Testimony
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is to step-up its investigations into crimes and atrocities allegedly being committed during the course of the war in Sudan and Darfur, and… Read more »
May 15
Sudan: Us Ambassador - 'Darfur Is On the Precipice of a Large-Scale Massacre'
US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has warned that "a large-scale massacre" is imminent in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur. In a post on her X… Read more »
May 06
Sudan: Early Warning Systems Network Warns of Famine
In its latest Sudan Food Security Alert, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) warns that parts of the country are facing a risk of Famine as the ongoing war between… Read more »
March 21
Sudan: UN Security Council Told of 'Desperation' in Sudan
Eleven months of brutal fighting is driving a hunger crisis in Sudan, with some areas likely to experience catastrophic levels of food insecurity by the lean season in May, the UN… Read more »
March 09
Sudan: UN Security Council Calls for an Immediate Ceasefire in Sudan
The UN Security Council (UNSC) yesterday called for an "immediate ceasefire" in Sudan during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, as the situation in the country deteriorates, with… Read more »
March 11
Sudan: Calls for Comprehensive Approach Following UNSC Sudan Resolution
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have welcomed the United Nations Security Council's adoption of Resolution No 2724 on Friday, urging an immediate halt to hostilities in… Read more »
March 05
Sudan: UN Report On Sudan 'Does Not Correspond With Scale of Violations'
Critics lament that the most recent report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on the human rights situation in Sudan is 'modest', and that it… Read more »
February 28
Sudan: Gunmen Seize MSF Vehicles in Pre-Dawn Central Darfur Heist
The international humanitarian NGO, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders /MSF) says that two of its vehicles were stolen in the early hours of Friday,… Read more »
February 22
Sudan: US Ambassador to Sudan - 'Contradictory Signals From the Army Hinder Aid Access'
The US Ambassador to Khartoum, John Godfrey, provided reporters with a comprehensive briefing on American initiatives aimed at resolving the conflict in Sudan. He highlighted the… Read more »
Sudan: WFP - 'Less Than 5 Percent of Sudanese Can Afford a Meal a Day'
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the vast majority of Sudanese face severe hunger, with more than 95 per cent of people unable to have one adequate… Read more »
February 19
Sudan: OCHA - 'Staggering Suffering in Sudan'
Now ten months into Sudan's war, the latest report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) details the devastating toll on the "25 million people,… Read more »
February 18
Sudan: Sudanese Refugees Face Dire Hardship in South Sudan Camps
Sudanese refugees in the Gorom camp, west of Juba, capital of South Sudan, complain about deteriorating conditions and difficulties facing them in the camp. An activist told… Read more »
January 28
Sudan: 'Every Second Person Needs Humanitarian Aid in Sudan'
The number of people displaced by the conflict in Sudan has neared a "staggering" 11 million people, most of whom are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the International… Read more »
January 23
Sudan: UN Panel of Experts Reports on 'The Worst Violence in Darfur Since 2005'
The latest report by the five-member UN Panel of Experts on the situation in Darfur, presented on January 13 but not officially released so far, covers the bloodshed experienced in… Read more »
January 22
Sudan: European Union Sanctions Sudanese Businessman and Six Companies
The EU on Friday imposed asset freezes and travel bans on six people reportedly linked to Hamas, including Sudanese businessman Abdelbasit Hamza. Today, the European Council agreed… Read more »
Sudan: UN Sudan Fact-Finding Mission Launches Investigations
The UN Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan initiated investigations in Geneva last week, urging warring factions to cease armed conflict and ensure accountability for grave violations. Read more »
January 12
Sudan: Sudan's Sennar Reports Increase in Cholera Cases
At least five people died from cholera in Sennar last week, the state Ministry of Health reported yesterday. Of the 140 patients being treated in January, 129 fully recovered, six… Read more »