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Sudan: UN Refugee Chief Urges End to 'Insane' Sudan War
VOA, 19 June 2024
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, on Wednesday urged an end to the war in Sudan, where hunger and violence have driven millions from their homes. Read more »
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Sudan: 'Nowhere Is Safe' for Civilians As Sudan War Descends Further Into Chaos
UN News, 18 June 2024
The UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday focused on the worsening crisis in Sudan as civilians continue to suffer amidst the brutal fighting between rival militaries, while… Read more »
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Sudan: Disregard for Human Rights, Law Drives Crisis in Sudan - Investigators
VOA, 19 June 2024
Independent investigators have accused Sudan's warring parties of driving the country into a humanitarian abyss by blatantly disregarding fundamental human rights and international… Read more »
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Sudan: U.S. Envoy Warns Sudan Factions to 'Negotiate Peace or Face International Intervention'
Dabanga, 19 June 2024
The United States' Special Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, signalled that the international community is prepared to explore alternative measures if Sudan's warring factions do not… Read more »
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Sudan: Spiking Hunger and Prices - Sudan's Neighbours Grapple With a Widening Crisis
WFP, 19 June 2024
World Food Programme ramps up assistance, appeals for funding amid soaring food insecurity in Chad and South Sudan Read more »
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South Sudan: War in Sudan Exacerbates Humanitarian Needs in South Sudan
MSF, 18 June 2024
The ongoing war in Sudan is drastically increasing people's needs across the border in South Sudan, says Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). MSF calls for an immediate… Read more »
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Egypt: 'Handcuffed Like Dangerous Criminals' - Sudan Refugees Arrested
AI London, 19 June 2024
Since September 2023, Egypt's Border Guard Forces and police have carried out mass arbitrary arrests of Sudanese people who fled the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan for irregularly… Read more »
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Egypt: Authorities Must End Campaign of Mass Arrests and Forced Returns of Sudanese Refugees
AI London, 19 June 2024
The Egyptian authorities must immediately cease the mass arbitrary arrests and unlawful deportations of Sudanese refugees who had crossed the border into Egypt seeking refuge from… Read more »
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Sudan: Sexual Violence and Conflict in Sudan - a War On the Bodies of Women and Girls
UNFPA, 18 June 2024
Aisha* lost both her parents last year, aged just 17. "I was left alone at home. I couldn't reach out to any of my relatives because the situation was extremely tense," she told… Read more »
UN Refugee Chief Urges End to 'Insane' Sudan War
To mark World Refugee Day, the head of the UN refugee agency has urged influential stakeholders in Sudan to push the warring parties to the negotiation table in order to secure a ceasefire. Filippo Grandi said this is necessary to find a lasting political solution. "Without that," he said, "I am afraid we will see more refugees and more suffering".
The United Nations has warned that five million people in the coiuntry are on the brink of famine, and millions more are severely food insecure.
The war that erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has triggered political instability, a severe humanitarian emergency, and widespread human rights violations.
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The International Criminal Court has launched an appeal for victims and civil society groups in Sudan to provide testimonies and other evidence to help "advance" its investigations ... Read more »
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More than 100 people were killed during the raid on Wad al-Noura in Gezira State, said activists, reportedly by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which has been at war with the ... Read more »
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Intense fighting in El Fasher, Sudan has caused heavy casualties among civilians and damaged medical facilities, reports Medecins Sans FrontiÃ& Read more »
