Sudan: Passport Fees Hike Criticised

The increase in Sudanese passport issuance fees, now set at SDG 150,000 for adults and SDG 75,000 for children, has been widely criticised by a significant portion of the… Read more »

Sudan: Large Parts of Central Darfur Capital Resemble a 'Ghost Town'

Life in Zalingei, capital of Central Darfur, has become extremely difficult as battles between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) continue.… Read more »

Sudan: Battles Continue, At Least 4,8 Million People Have Fled Their Homes

On Thursday, continued fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was reported from Khartoum state and Nyala, South Darfur. Army forces in El… Read more »

Sudan: New Army-SPLM-N Clashes Reported in Nuba Mountains

A number of army soldiers and rebel fighters were killed in an attack by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North under the leadership of Abdelaziz El Hilu (SPLM-N El Hilu) on… Read more »

Sudan: Seven Women Activists Arrested At 'Enforced Disappearances' Vigil

At least seven women human rights defenders and a journalist were apprehended by authorities at a vigil organised by the Sudan Mothers Initiative (SMI) in Ed Damazin's Blue Nile… Read more »

Sudan: RSF-SAF Clashes Rage Across Sudan, Countless Dead and Injured

Violent clashes between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) entered the twentieth day in South Darfur's capital of Nyala yesterday, resulting in dozens of… Read more »

Sudan: Lawyers Say 'Evidence Flawed', Court Releases Activist Tupac

Activist Mohamed Adam, known by the moniker 'Tupac' and previously charged with the killing of a police officer last year, was released by authorities in Atbara yesterday. Read more »

Sudan: Activist Politicians Promote 'Power to the People'

A group of Sudanese intellectuals and political activists recently put forward "a national vision" to stop the war between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces… Read more »

Africa: Junta Leader in Egypt On 'First Foreign Trip Since War Began'

The commander of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), head of the Sovereignty Council, and de facto leader of Sudan, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, arrived in Egypt on Tuesday morning, in… Read more »

Sudan: Levies Imposed Along Kordofan's Highways Strangle Supply Lines

Rapid Support Forces (RSF) units and other armed groups are imposing hefty levies on the roads connecting North Kordofan with West Kordofan, threatening to disrupt the supply of… Read more »

Sudan: Outcry Over South Darfur's Nyala 'Massacre'

Sudanese have strongly condemned the death of at least 40 people in Nyala, capital of South Darfur, on Tuesday last week. About 30 victims were sheltering under the Teiba Bridge in… Read more »

Sudan: Displaced Lack Food and Shelter in Northern Sudan

The health centre for the displaced in Ed Damer, capital of River Nile state in northern Sudan, received six cases of malnutrition since Friday, and there is a severe shortage of… Read more »

Sudan: JBI Calls for Action to Protect Non-Arab Communities in Darfur Against Genocide

The Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) published an urgent appeal for protection amidst the escalating risk of genocide in Sudan's Darfur region.… Read more »

Sudan: Forces Arrive in Darfur to Protect Residents Calling for Aid

Military reinforcements from the joint force of rebel movements have arrived in Nyala, as civilians and non-governmental organisations remain trapped in South Darfur's capital… Read more »

Africa: 'Harsh' Conditions for Sudanese Refugees Arriving in Chad

Over 16,000 people have fled from Sirba in West Darfur to the Chadian area of Grena, while refugees warn that the lack of safe drinking water, food, and healthcare could cause… Read more »

Sudan: Zalingei Residents Swell Camps for Displaced in Central Darfur Capital

Ongoing battles between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the camps for internally displaced people around Zalingei, capital of Central Darfur,… Read more »

Sudan: U.S. Calls On Paramilitary RSF for 'Zero Tolerance for Sexual Violence'

The USA has strongly condemned "the widespread conflict-related wave of sexual violence in Sudan attributed by reliable sources, including victims, to the Rapid Support Forces… Read more »

Sudan: Fighting in Capital Causes 'Humanitarian Catastrophe' in El Shajara

The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) resumed its attacks on sites of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the three cities of Khartoum state over the weekend. People in western Khartoum are… Read more »

Sudan: Tribal Fighting in South Darfur's Kubum Continues Despite Multiple Interventions

Clashes that broke out in the beginning of August between members of the Salamat and Beni Halba tribes in Kubum, South Darfur, are still continuing, despite various community… Read more »

Sudan: Situation is Dire in Eastern Sudan Displacement Camps - Activist

Amidst concerns of hazardous health conditions, limited food availability, and a lack of security measures, worrying reports have emerged from various displacement camps in Sudan's… Read more »

Sudan: 'War and Hunger Could Destroy Sudan' - UN Relief Chief

United Nations Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Michael Griffiths issued a stark warning to the warring parties in Sudan on Friday.… Read more »

Sudan: Relative Calm in Khartoum, El Burhan Leaves Headquarters and Travels to Port Sudan

An unknown number of people were killed in fighting around the El Shajara military base in west Khartoum on Wednesday. Yesterday, sporadic bombing and fighting were reported from… Read more »

Sudan: War, Poverty, and Poor Rainfall Endanger Sudan's Agricultural Season

Farming in Sudan during the current rainy season remains poor due to the war, the scarcity of agricultural and financial means, and the poor distribution of rainfall, Darfur… Read more »

Sudan: OCHA - Hundreds of Children Die of Hunger in Sudan, More Funding Needed

At least 4,5 million people have fled their homes since war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces erupted in mid-April. At least 498 children in Sudan died from… Read more »

Sudan: Economist Forecasts 70% Drop in Country's Revenue

Financial analyst Abdelazim El Amawi forecasted a 70 per cent drop in Sudan's economic revenue, owing to the dire economic consequences of the conflict between the Sudanese Armed… Read more »