June 08, 2023
Sudan: 'Robust' Cooperation With Arab League Can Quell Conflict in the Region
From settling the conflict in Sudan to realizing a two-State solution in Israel and Palestine, cooperation with the League of Arab States is key to stabilizing the region, Rosemary… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Sudan: Crisis Fuels 'Desperate' Situation for Civilians, As Security Council Demands Unhindered Humanitarian Access
As the crisis in Sudan enters its second month, UN agencies and partners warned on Friday that the conflict between rival military groups since mid-April is fuelling an… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Africa: Urgent Support Needed for Chad, As Arrivals From Sudan Top 100,000 - UNHCR
The head of the UN refugee agency UNHCR, is calling on the international community to urgently increase support for new arrivals crossing the border from Sudan. Read more »
May 30, 2023
Sudan: UN Humanitarians Complete First Food Distribution in Khartoum
For the first time since fighting broke out in Sudan on 15 April, humanitarians have been able to reach desperate families trapped in the conflict's epicentre, Khartoum, with food… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Sudan: UN and Partners Scramble to Supply Aid As Fragile Ceasefire Holds
The UN and humanitarian partners are mobilizing to reach as many people as possible while the stuttering ceasefire between warring military factions is being respected, said the UN… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Sudan: Türk Appeals to Warring Generals - Calls Out 'Dangerous Anti-Rights Tendencies' Worldwide
The "senseless" fighting in Sudan must stop now, and the warring generals have to insist on zero tolerance for sexual violence among their troops, the UN rights chief said on… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Sudan: Protecting Civilians in Times of Crisis
Civilians continue to bear the brunt of conflict-related violence and destruction, and during the Protection of Civilians (PoC) Week 2023, observed from 22 to 25 May, the UN and… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Sudan: Ceasefire in Sudan Could 'Pave the Way' to Peace Talks
A crucial ceasefire poised to enter into force in restive Sudan on Monday evening should "pave the way" for peace talks to end the month-old conflict, the top UN official in the… Read more »
May 19, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Emergency - One Million Now Displaced in Ongoing Conflict
As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday that more than one million people have now been forced to flee for their lives. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Sudan: UN Launches Record Country Appeal for 18 Million People in Need
Amid a massive increase in the number of people in Sudan impacted by more than a month of heavy fighting, the UN on Wednesday said that it needed a record near $3 billion to… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Sudan: UN Continues to Scale Up Aid, As Security Allows
The UN and humanitarian partners continue to scale up the aid response for the millions in need across Sudan on Tuesday, as news reports described heavy fighting in the capital… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Sudan: Warring Generals Take 'Important First Step' On Humanitarian Protection
A declaration by Sudan's warring parties committing to protect civilians is an "important first step", after more than three weeks of heavy fighting, the UN's top official in the… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Violations in Spotlight At UN Human Rights Council
Sudan's descent into violent conflict and humanitarian catastrophe came under the scrutiny of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, as Member States called an emergency session… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Displacement Doubles in One Week, Says IOM
The number of internally displaced (IDPs) in Sudan has more than doubled in just the last week, since armed clashes erupted between rival militaries in multiple cities across… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Sudan: Violence in Sudan Likely to Spark Record Levels of Hunger
The grim prospect of record hunger levels in Sudan is becoming more likely by the day, as heavy fighting continues, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday. Read more »
May 09, 2023
East Africa: Sudan Violence Threatens Fragile Cross-Border Progress With Juba
The impact of ongoing violence among rival military parties in Sudan is threatening to derail bilateral political progress with neighbouring South Sudan, worsen the fragile… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Sudan: Guterres Condemns Looting of Main WFP Compound in Khartoum
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the looting of the World Food Programme's (WFP) main offices in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, over the weekend, describing it as… Read more »
Sudan: First Person - Caught in the Crossfire in Sudan
Amid the ongoing deadly power struggle between the top military leaders of Sudan, evacuations have begun, including as part of India's Operation Kaveri, which has helped more than… Read more »
May 06, 2023
Sudan: Midwives Scramble to Ensure Safe Deliveries Amid Violence in Sudan
As catastrophe grips Sudan, the UN agency for reproductive health is stepping up support, with midwives playing a key role in helping provide safe deliveries amid growing violence. Read more »
May 05, 2023
Sudan: Keep Sudan Borders Open UNHCR Urges, Amid Alarming Rise in Child Deaths
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday urged States to keep borders open to people fleeing military infighting across Sudan and suspend "negative asylum decisions" for Sudanese… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Africa: Escaping Sudan - Home Alone, With Warplanes Overhead
When fighting erupted in Sudan's capital Khartoum, 25-year-old Arafa was at home alone with her two young children. Read more »
Sudan: UN and Partners Launch U.S.$445 Million Appeal to Ease Sudan Crisis
With 860,000 people projected to flee the fighting in Sudan for neighbouring countries, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners on Thursday appealed for $445 million to assist… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Sudan: Aid Trucks Looted as UN Chief Calls for 'Secure and Immediate Access'
Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading humanitarian catastrophe further ravage the country, and the region, UN Secretary-General António… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Latest - Over 100,000 Have Now Fled Says UNHCR
More than 100,000 people have now fled Sudan to neighbouring countries in search of safety, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday. Read more »
May 01, 2023
Sudan: WFP Resumes Operations in Sudan, As Fighting Continues
The World Food Programme (WFP) has lifted a temporary suspension of operations in Sudan as fighting between rival military groups pushes millions into hunger, Executive Director… Read more »