SUDAN CRISIS

Sudan’s Political Turmoil Escalates with New Rival Government In a dramatic turn of events, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) together with allied factions unveiled a civilian prime minister and a novel presidential council on Saturday, effectively raising the stakes against the military-dominated regime. Could this development foreshadow a deeper fissure in an already fragile nation? During a press briefing aired from Nyala, a stronghold in South Darfur under RSF control, Mohamed Hassan al-Ta'ayshi was declared prime…

Silent Cries: The Plight of Darfur’s Women and Girls In the tumultuous landscape of Sudan's Darfur region, an insidious crisis has emerged: the relentless specter of sexual violence. This alarming reality, underscored by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), reveals stories of terror with chilling regularity. Could safety ever be more elusive? Imagine a world where a child's innocence is shattered before reaching the age of comprehension. This is the grim reality for children as young as five in Darfur, recounting their own…

In a tense and volatile climate, Sudan has once again become a theater of intense conflict. The city of Omdurman, nestled against the majestic flow of the Nile, resounded with the cacophony of warfare on Tuesday. This unrest serves as a poignant reminder of the fragile peace that once inhabited the nation's heart. But what led us to this juncture? The Sudanese army, in a strategic maneuver, engaged in fierce battles against rival paramilitary forces in Omdurman. According to descriptions from a correspondent of Agence…

Almost a month has passed since the harrowing assault on the Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur, yet tens of thousands of survivors are still languishing in Tawila. They face staggering shortages of essential supplies: food, water, shelter, and medical care are all in disconcerting demand. As hostilities engulf the vicinity of el-Fasher, fresh waves of displaced families arrive daily, many in grave condition, as observed by the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The catastrophe of April,…

Port Sudan Under Siege: The Complexity of Conflict in Sudan It was early Tuesday morning when the tranquility of Port Sudan shattered. Drones, operated by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), blitzed critical sites of this Red Sea city. The airport, main port, and a prominent hotel bore the brunt of this assault, as confirmed by military officials. This was not an isolated event; rather, it marked the second such airborne attack within a week on this once-peaceful city, now serving as a refuge for those…

In a striking move that sends tremors through an already fractured Sudan, the paramilitary outfit known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has proclaimed the establishment of a rival government. This audacious announcement seeks to extend control over territories in its grasp, including the war-torn western region of Darfur. Recent United Nations reports bear grim witness to the havoc wrought by this group, with more than 400 souls perishing in the wake of its attacks. But was this move just a reaction to the pressing chaos,…

Sudan Conflict: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Two Years On It has been two years since the outbreak of a devastating war in Sudan—a conflict that has taken tens of thousands of lives and driven 13 million people from their homes. Labeled by the United Nations as the world's most dire humanitarian crisis, there seems to be no end in sight. Sudan has unwittingly etched this grim anniversary into its history on Tuesday. Chaotic Beginnings On April 15, 2023, Sudan became a fiery arena of war as tensions boiled over between…

In the shadowy corridors of war-torn Sudan, a fresh wave of terror has swept across the land, leaving a trail of sorrow and shattered dreams. In a tragic twist of fate, the beleaguered camps for displaced people in the Darfur region endured a savage, unrelenting assault perpetrated by the Sudanese paramilitary group, notorious for its violent exploits. Over the course of two days, more than a hundred souls were extinguished, their lives sacrificed on the altar of conflict. Among the lost were twenty children, innocent and…

In the vast desert expanse known as the Zamzam displacement camp, a poignant story of loss and resilience emerges. Mona Ibrahim, a mother grappling with the shadows of suffering, has faced unimaginable tragedy: the loss of her daughter, Rania, and her infant son, Montasir, to the scourge of malnutrition. "I could only hold them as they faded away," she shared softly during a video call with Agence France-Presse (AFP). Forty-year-old Ibrahim sat outside a makeshift shelter patched together with straw and plastic near North…

In a somber reminder of the fragile state of peace, the United Nations issued a stark warning Thursday, drawing attention to two tragically beleaguered regions in southern Sudan on the cusp of catastrophe. South Kordofan and Blue Nile, battered by a surge in deadly conflict, lie at the heart of this burgeoning disaster.Renewed hostilities have exploded in recent weeks between Sudan's military forces and a splinter group of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), led by the contentious Abdel Aziz al-Hilu.…