October 16, 2023
Sudan: UN Fact-Finding Mission - Civil Society Organisations Welcome Human Rights Council Decision
Sudanese civil society organisations that signed a letter on September 20 to the United Nations Human Rights Council (OHCHR) welcomed the Council's approval to establish an… Read more »
Sudan: West Darfur's El Geneina Teaching Hospital Resumes Services
El Geneina Teaching Hospital in West Darfur has resumed its operations, after a hiatus that lasted for months due to the war that has raged between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Sudan: Tribal Leaders in Eastern Sudan Agree to Ease Tensions
Beja nazirs and tribal, religious and political leaders in eastern Sudan agreed on Wednesday to solve recent disputes in Kassala, renounce hate speech and hold an 'inclusive… Read more »
Sudan: News Outlet, CPJ Call for Investigation Into the Death of Journalist Halima Idris
Online news outlet Sudan Bukra and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urge the Sudanese authorities to investigate and hold to account those responsible for killing… Read more »
October 15, 2023
Sudan: Central Darfur Displacement Camp 'Encircled' By SAF-RSF Clashes
Activists report that the inhabitants of the Hasahisa camp in Central Darfur have been encircled by fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)… Read more »
Sudan: 'Sudan Crisis Is a Catastrophic Failure of Humanity'
Decrying the six months of "war and neglect", Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) called for further scaling up of humanitarian efforts in Sudan, in a statement on… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Sudan: Sudan-Iran Reconciliation Raises Concerns
Sudan's foreign ministry announced it renewed diplomatic relations with Iran, in a joint statement on Monday. In an exclusive interview with Radio Dabanga, Sudanese political… Read more »
Sudan: OHCHR Adopts Resolution for New Sudan Investigative Committee
The United Nations Human Rights Council (OHCHR) adopted a resolution to form a fact-finding committee on crimes and violations in Sudan after the outbreak of war, by a majority of… Read more »
Sudan: Discord Over Education Restart
With an estimated 19 million children out of school due to the war, Sudan's education sector is divided over the decision to resume studies this month. The coalition of Sudanese… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Africa: Sudanese Refugees Face Dire Conditions in Chad
More than 10,000 Sudanese refugee families, who have fled violence in Darfur to Adré camp in eastern Chad, are living in dire conditions, and lack food, shelter, and… Read more »
Sudan: Vaccines for Children Delivered to 10 Localities in North Darfur
Consignments of vaccines against childhood diseases have been delivered to 10 of the 18 localities in North Darfur, in spite of logistical challenges caused by the ongoing war… Read more »
Sudan: Rising Death Toll in Sudan Capital As El Nau Hospital 'Hit By Shell'
Intense confrontations continued this week between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Sudan capital Khartoum, and its sister cities… Read more »
Sudan: Fatal Clashes, Civilian Suffering in Kordofan
A 21-year-old woman was killed, and several others sustained injuries during clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement North under the… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Sudan: Sudanese Women Are Not 'Collateral Damage' Says SIHA Network
The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA Network) issued a statement on Wednesday condemning the violence inflicted on women during Sudan's war, demanding… Read more »
Sudan: 19 Million Children in Sudan Are Out of School - Unicef
An estimated 19 million children are out of school as the war continues in Sudan, UNICEF said yesterday. Meanwhile, as more than 5.5 million children living in areas less affected… Read more »
Sudan: OCHA - Over $2 Billion Needed to Protect Sudanese From War
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), humanitarian organisations require USD 2.6 billion to assist and protect people in Sudan until the… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Sudan: 'Media Blackout Reflects Flaws in Sudan's Institutions' - Journalists
The Sudanese Journalists Network (SJN) has called for a broad media campaign against the ongoing violations against journalists, demanding an end to arbitrary persecution,… Read more »
Sudan: Declining Sudanese Pound 'Going the Way of Lebanese Pound' - Economist
Sudanese economist, Prof Hassan Bashir, warns that the collapse of the Sudanese Pound (SDG) "could catch up with the Lebanese Pound (LBP)* if the war continues," indicating that… Read more »
Sudan: RSF Shelling of SAF Command in Sudan Capital Resumes
Plumes of smoke rose above the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Sunday, after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) resumed shelling of the General Command of the Sudan Armed… Read more »
Sudan: North Kordofan Clashes 'Most Violent Yet' As 14-Year-Old Dies
El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, witnessed renewed violence between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday morning. A… Read more »
October 08, 2023
Sudan: Darfur Relief Convoys Brave Perils Amid Ongoing Conflict
Nyala, South Darfur's capital, braces for a significant relief convoy due early next week, offering the much-needed aid to those beleaguered by the enduring conflict between the… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Sudan: Four Die in Army Operation in Muglad, West Kordofan
Two members of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and two civilians were killed in Muglad, West Kordofan, on Wednesday, after an army unit arrived at the town 'to maintain security'.… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Sudan: WFP - 'Looming Emergency Hunger Crisis' Along Sudan-South Sudan Border
The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday, of a "looming emergency hunger crisis" on the Sudan-South Sudan border, as families fleeing the fighting in Sudan… Read more »
Sudan: Foreign Ministry Rejects 'Biased' UN Proposal On Human Rights Mechanism
The United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, and the United States of America jointly presented a draft resolution before the UN Human Rights Council's (HRC) 54th session in Geneva… Read more »
Sudan: At Least 20 Killed, Several Injured in Shelling
In Khartoum, Omdurman, and Khartoum North (Bahri), intense air and artillery bombardments persisted as Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) clashed with paramilitary Rapid Support Forces… Read more »