SUDAN CRISIS

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.…

Conflict in Sudan: A Struggle for Control Violence has once again swept through the streets of Sudan, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. In Omdurman, a city that shares the banks of the Nile with Sudan's capital Khartoum, at least a hundred souls have been tragically claimed in a series of brutal attacks. These assaults, attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have painted a bleak picture of the region. As of Tuesday, local medics and the informed Sudan Doctors Network released information…

In the midst of Sudan’s unfolding chaos, Khartoum stands as a city besieged by brutality and upheaval. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), embroiled in a fierce struggle for dominance against national army troops, have left at least 50 souls extinguished over the past week alone. The situation teeters dangerously on the precipice of catastrophe. A poignant narrative emerges from the trenches of this urban battlefield, narrated by the Khartoum Emergency Response Room—a courageous network of local volunteers…

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The US special envoy for Sudan is seeking "tangible results" from the talks to end the devastating war, despite the absence of the Sudanese government. War has raged since April 2023 between the Sudanese army under the country's de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. The RSF delegation is participating in the US-brokered talks to secure a ceasefire that began at an undisclosed location in Switzerland on…

Urgent Concerns Over Sexual Violence in Khartoum Amid Ongoing Conflict Human Rights Watch, based in New York City, has issued a grave warning about the rampant sexual violence plaguing Khartoum, the war-ravaged capital of Sudan. According to HRW, countless women and girls—ranging from ages 9 to 60—have faced egregious sexual violence at the hands of rival factions. Furthermore, these groups have obstructed survivors' access to essential healthcare services. In its latest report, "Khartoum is Not Safe for Women," the…

Sudan's Ongoing Crisis: A Humanitarian Catastrophe The protracted conflict in Sudan has resulted in the unfortunate internal displacement of over 10 million people, as reported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Since hostilities ignited in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), approximately 7.26 million individuals have abandoned their residences. This adds to the already staggering 2.83 million displaced due to earlier conflicts, highlights the IOM.…