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Sudan: UN Condemns Sexual Violence Amid Weeklong Cease-Fire
DW, 24 May 2023
US and Saudi monitors said both parties have violated the truce. UN human rights chief Volker Turk called on both sides to stop sexual violence and spare civilians' lives. Read more »
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Africa: What Makes Peace Talks Successful? The 4 Factors That Matter
The Conversation Africa, 28 May 2023
Peace talks that seek to end armed conflicts are underway in several African countries. Because very few conflicts are resolved on the battlefield, negotiations are fundamental.… Read more »
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Sudan: Army Starts to Mobilise Reservists, RSF Denounces the Move
Dabanga, 27 May 2023
The Sudanese Ministry of Defence on Friday announced the mobilisation of former army officers and soldiers. The Rapid Support Forces has severely criticised the move. Read more »
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Sudan: U.S.-Saudi Facilitators Urge Warring Parties to Extend Current Truce
Dabanga, 28 May 2023
The joint facilitators of the Jeddah Agreement, the USA and Saudi Arabia, published a statement yesterday calling for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid… Read more »
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Sudan: US/Saudi Facilitators - Sudan Warring Parties Must Put the Needs of the People First
Dabanga, 26 May 2023
Saudi Arabia and the USA today issued a statement in which they urge the warring Sudan Armed forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) uphold their commitments under the May 11… Read more »
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Sudan: Army and RSF Swap Accusations of Violations of Ceasefire
Dabanga, 24 May 2023
The warring Sudan Armed Forces and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) both issued statements today accusing the other of violating the short-term ceasefire agreement. The… Read more »
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Sudan: U.S./Saudi Facilitators Urge Warring SAF and RSF to Uphold Humanitarian Ceasefire
Dabanga, 24 May 2023
The joint facilitators of the Jeddah Agreement on a short-term seven-day ceasefire and humanitarian arrangements, that was signed by the belligerent Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and… Read more »
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Sudan: Sporadic Shelling As U.S. Announces Aid
DW, 23 May 2023
Despite some fighting, Khartoum residents say the situation in the capital is relatively calm after a new truce took effect. Meanwhile, the US announced a new humanitarian aid… Read more »
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Sudan: Khartoum Residents Bear the Brunt of the Cost of War
VOA, 24 May 2023
As the fighting in Khartoum entered its 22nd day, the remaining civilians in the city described brutal conditions. Many had nearly run out of supplies, markets remained shuttered… Read more »
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Sudan: Heavy Gunfire in North Darfur Capital
Dabanga, 23 May 2023
The army and the RSF exchanged heavy gunfire and shelling in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, from Sunday evening until yesterday morning. The healthcare situation is worrying… Read more »
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Sudan: UNITAMS Head - Commanders' Choice to Resolve Conflict On the Battlefield Is Ravaging Sudan
Dabanga, 23 May 2023
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), Volker Perthes, has told the UN… Read more »
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Sudan: Clashes Reported After Weeklong Ceasefire Starts
DW, 22 May 2023
Just minutes after a cease-fire brokered by Washington and Riyadh, Sudan's warring parties continued to fight each other. Previous truces struck during the past weeks of the… Read more »
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Sudan: 7-Day Cease-Fire Starts in Sudan
VOA, 22 May 2023
The United Nation's top envoy in Sudan on Monday welcomed a U.S.-Saudi brokered cease-fire even as he warned that the Sudan conflict shows no sign of slowing down. Read more »
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IPS, 22 May 2023
As unprecedentedly fierce armed battles play out on the streets of Khartoum, more than 600 people are dead, thousands injured, and over 1 million displaced. Read more »
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Sudan: Sudan's Warring Factions Agree On 7-Day Cease-Fire
DW, 21 May 2023
The Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary agreed on a cease-fire commencing on Monday night. It may be extended if both parties agree, but several cease-fires in… Read more »