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Sudan: Army Chief Calls for 'Young and Capable' Civilians to Fight Against Paramilitary Forces
Dabanga, 29 June 2023
Sudan's Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (SAF) and President of the Sovereignty Council Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, called for a 'general mobilisation' of all young and… Read more »
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Sudan: Eid El Adha Celebrations 'Devoid of Joy' This Year
Dabanga, 29 June 2023
Throughout Sudan, Eid El Adha* festivities were marred by the pervasive impact of conflict, economic hardships, mass displacement, and a prevailing sense of sadness. Residents of… Read more »
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Africa: UN Agencies in Chad Face Mounting Challenges As Sudanese Continue to Flee Darfur
Dabanga, 28 June 2023
Chad is grappling with an overwhelming surge of Sudanese refugees after violence escalated in Darfur in the past two months. UNICEF anticipates thousands more seeking safety in… Read more »
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Sudan: Eid Brings Another Failed Ceasefire to Warring Parties
RFI, 28 June 2023
A 24-hour ceasefire deal agreed in Sudan on the eve of the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday was breached Wednesday amid ongoing violance between the country's army and rival paramilitary… Read more »
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Sudan: Army Claims Victory After Battles With Rebel Fighters in Blue Nile Region
Dabanga, 28 June 2023
Fierce fighting erupted between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North led by Abdelaziz El Hilu (SPLM-N El Hilu) in the area of El Kurmuk in… Read more »
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Sudan: Q&A - The Civil Servant Documenting Sexual Violence in Conflict
The New Humanitarian, 26 June 2023
'I made a pact: It either ends me, or I have to live trying to end it.' Read more »
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Sudan: Paramilitary Leader Announces Eid Ceasefire, Vows Probe of His Forces
VOA, 27 June 2023
The leader of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces announced a brief cease-fire starting Wednesday for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo also said he would… Read more »
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Sudan: Displacement Soars Amid Shrinking Humanitarian Access
UN News, 27 June 2023
Humanitarian needs have soared among people displaced by fighting in Sudan, with the number of those fleeing expected to surpass projections while aid access remains extremely… Read more »
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Sudan: Claims of Aid Items Stored in Warehouses Not Distributed Yet
Dabanga, 27 June 2023
The number of people from the Sudanese capital seeking refuge in White Nile state is still increasing. People claim that aid arrived two months ago but has not been distributed… Read more »
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Sudan: OHCHR Calls for 'Urgent Action' to End Militia Attacks On People Fleeing El Geneina
UN News, 24 June 2023
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Saturday said it was gravely concerned at reports of "wanton killings" by "Arab" militia in Sudan's West Darfur backed by the Rapid Support… Read more »
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Sudan: International Rescue Operations Under Way to Evacuate West Darfur Refugees
Dabanga, 26 June 2023
People are still arriving in the Chadian border town of Adré on foot or on donkey carts as they flee the violence in El Geneina but international rescue operations are… Read more »
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Sudan: Sudan Conflict - A Regional Powder Keg
VOA, 21 June 2023
Nearly two-and-a-half months after deadly fighting between rival factions erupted in Sudan, ending tenuous moves toward democracy and shattering the hopes of millions for a… Read more »
Sudanese Army Chief Calls for Mobilisation of Civilians
Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and president of the Sovereignty Council, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, has called for a "general mobilisation" of all young and capable people to join the army to fight against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Radio Dabanga reports.
In a nationwide speech on Tuesday June 27, 2023, the military leader said that the country was "exposed to a conspiracy aimed at tearing its fabric". He accused the RSF of using mercenaries to carry out crimes against the Sudanese people and accused the former deputy president of the Sovereignty Council and RSF leader, Lt Gen Mohamed 'Hemedti' Dagalo, of hijacking the country "for his personal interests".
A 24-hour ceasefire deal agreed in Sudan on the eve of the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday was breached on Wednesday June 28, 2023 amid ongoing violence between the country's army and the rival RSF.
The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday June 27, 2023 that humanitarian needs have soared among people displaced by fighting in Sudan, with the number of those fleeing expected to surpass projections while aid access remains extremely uncertain. Based on the continuing violence, the UN agency now expects that its previous estimate of one million refugees will be surpassed.
The explosion of ethnic violence in Darfur, largely by nomadic Arab groups in alliance with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) who have been battling national army forces for control of the country since mid-April 2023, has led tens of thousands of civilians to flee into neighbouring Chad, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
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Violence between communities in West Darfur has forced many people to flee their homes around El Geneina town (file photo).
