April 28, 2023
Sudan: Background to a Crisis: In Sudan, the Stakes Are High for the Whole of Africa
A turbulent transition to civilian rule has been underway in Sudan since the ouster of former President Omar Hassan El-Bashir in April 2019. The civilian-led transitional… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Latest - Tens of Thousands On the Move - Spectre of Ethnic Clashes, Hunger Draws Closer
Civilians in Sudan, including scores of internally displaced people and refugees, are scrambling for safety and suffering the disastrous consequences of the violence there, as many… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Sudan: Guterres Dispatches UN 'Relief Chief' to Sudan As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
In light of the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Secretary-General António Guterres is sending UN Humanitarian Affairs chief Martin Griffiths to the… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Sudan: UN Humanitarians Will Return to Khartoum 'As Quickly As Possible' - UN Aid Coordinator
The UN has been forced to essentially halt all aid operations across Sudan due to the continuing fighting between rival militaries, but humanitarians who have re-located to Port… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Sudan: Envoy Calls for Ceasefire Compliance, As Concern Mounts Over West Darfur
The UN's Special Representative for Sudan has called on the rival military factions which have plunged the country into chaos during 11 days of fighting to "fully adhere" to the… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Sudan: Power Struggle Imperils Sudan's Future, 'Lights Fuse That Could Detonate Across Borders'
The on-going power struggle between Sudan's top generals not only puts the future of the country at risk, but threatens to "detonate across borders", fuelling widespread suffering… Read more »
Sudan: UN Aid Operation Continues Amid Dire Humanitarian Conditions
The United Nations will continue to deliver desperately needed relief for the Sudanese people, amid soaring needs, acute shortages of essentials and fast-rising prices, UN… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Sudan: UN Pledges to 'Stand With and Work for the Sudanese People'
The UN Secretary-General on Monday welcomed the temporary relocation of hundreds of staff members and their families from the Sudanese capital Khartoum, amid the continuing intense… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Sudan: UN Coordinator Calls for Urgent 'Humanitarian Pauses' in Sudan, As Death Toll Mounts
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan issued a strong statement on Friday calling on both sides in the military power struggle to "implement humanitarian pauses" allowing… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Sudan: United Nations Reiterates Appeal for End to Sudan Crisis
The UN continues to appeal for an immediate end to the military power struggle in Sudan, as Secretary-General António Guterres and leaders from the African Union (AU), the… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Sudan: UN, African and Arab Leaders to Hold Virtual Talks On Sudan Crisis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues efforts towards ensuring an end to the hostilities in Sudan, his Spokesperson said on Wednesday, amid reports of a new… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Sudan: UN Rights Chief Calls for a Return to Talks, Amid Reports of 24-Hour Pause
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Tuesday called for an immediate end to the hostilities in Sudan and pleaded for the opposing sides in the military… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Sudan: Guterres Calls for 'Immediate' Ceasefire As Death Toll Mounts
Clashes intensified across Sudan on Monday, as top UN officials urged rival military factions to protect civilians and respect the country's international obligations. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Sudan: Condemnation From UN, As Fighting Between Sudan Forces Continues
Following an outbreak of armed fighting in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, on Saturday, the head of the UN Mission in the country has issued a statement strongly condemning the… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Sudan: WFP Chief Puts Hold On Sudan Aid Operations, Following Death of 3 Staff in Unrest
The World Food Programme (WFP) has temporarily halted all operations, as a result of the fighting between rival military groups, which led to the deaths of three WFP employees on… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Holds Massive Political 'Workshops', Embarks On New Transition Phase, Security Council Hears
The parties to a watershed political agreement in Sudan - signed in December 2022 - have launched a fresh round of consultations on key challenges facing the country, the senior UN… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Sudan: New Effort Needed to Restore Civilian Rule, Transition to Democracy
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed his support on Friday for the "restoration of civilian rule and the transition to democracy" in Sudan following the… Read more »
February 25, 2023
Sudan: From the Field - Weathering Climate Change in Sudan
Women in arid parts of rural Sudan, where water is becoming increasingly scarce due to climate change, are learning techniques to adapt to new weather patterns which will build… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Sudan: Progress in Darfur Militia Leader Trial, but Govt Cooperation Wanes
"Swift progress" has been made at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the trial against a former Janjaweed leader in Sudan's Darfur region, but cooperation with the… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Sudan: UN Envoy Sees 'Real Chance' of Political Solution in Sudan
More than a year after the military coup in Sudan, political parties began talks this month aimed at restoring a civilian-led transition, which the UN has hailed as an important… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Sudan: Start of Final Phase Towards Civilian Rule an 'Important Step'
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the launch of the final phase in the political process towards restoring a civilian-led transition in Sudan, more than one… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Sudan: New Political Deal 'Offers a Path' to Realizing Sudanese Aspirations
The signing of a political framework agreement in Sudan could signal a way out of the uncertainty and insecurity sparked by the October 2021 coup, the head of the UN mission in the… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Sudan: UN Welcomes 'Courageous' Military-Civilian Pact Towards Democratic Future
Senior UN officials have welcomed an agreement signed on Monday between military and civilian leaders in Sudan as a "courageous" step forward towards the establishment of… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Sudan: Human Rights Must 'Be At the Core' of Democratic Transition, Urges Türk
The new UN human rights chief ended his first country visit on Wednesday explaining that he had chosen Sudan to "bring a strong message" that human rights must "be at the core" of… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Sudan: Resurgence of Ethnic Clashes in Sudan's Blue Nile Region Triggers Death and Destruction
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide expressed grave concern on Thursday over a reported resurgence of ethnic clashes in the Blue Nile region of Sudan. Read more »