April 25, 2023
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 »
October 25, 2022
Sudan: Justice for Protesters Against Coup, Key to Ending Cycle of Violence
UN independent human rights experts on Tuesday demanded real accountability for the year-long brutal crackdown on peaceful protests against the October 2021 military coup in Sudan. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Sudan: Half of Sudan's Most Vulnerable Children Could Die Without Aid
The situation for Sudan's most vulnerable children is so desperate that half of the most severely malnourished youngsters are expected to die without urgent humanitarian… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Sudan: Transitional Council Committed to Achieve National Reconciliation, General Assembly Hears
Abdel-Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, the President of the Transitional Government of Sudan, called for more multilateral action to find sustainable solutions to global… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Sudan: Humanitarian Needs 'Growing Exponentially', Mission Chief Warns Security Council
Civilians are in increasing danger, while humanitarian needs across Sudan "are growing exponentially", the head of the UN mission in Sudan told ambassadors in the Security Council… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Sudan: A Successful Return Home to Sudan
Migrants who return home often face significant obstacles in rebuilding their lives. When her situation in Egypt became too difficult, Fatima decided to move back to Sudan, her… Read more »
June 22, 2007
Sudan: Deteriorating Environment Triggers Conflict, Says UN
Environmental degradation is among the root causes of decades of conflict in Sudan, a new United Nations report argues, warning that the country is unlikely to see lasting peace… Read more »