Sudan

U.N.-backed human rights investigators called Friday for the establishment of an "independent and impartial force" to safeguard civilians in Sudan, condemning both warring sides for war crimes such as murder, mutilation and torture. They also warned that foreign governments supplying arms or financial support could be complicit. In their first report since being formed by the U.N.'s main human rights body last October, the fact-finding team further accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has increased its ongoing humanitarian aid efforts in war-torn Sudan, according to the country's communications department. In a recent statement, the Strategic Communications Department said that in response to the escalating crisis, the UAE has launched a series of emergency relief operations, including the dispatch of 159 relief flights carrying over 10,000 tonnes of food, medicine and relief supplies to Sudan. This assistance has been critical in meeting the urgent…

Dozens of people have died and hundreds more are hospitalized during a cholera outbreak in war-torn Sudan, the country's health ministry said on Sunday. Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said in a statement that at least 22 people have died from the disease and that at least 354 confirmed cases of cholera have been detected across the county. Ibrahim did not give a time frame for the deaths or the number since the beginning of the year. However, the World Health Organization said 78 deaths…

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…

The Catastrophic Crisis in Sudan: A Dire Call for Global Action On Monday, the United Nations migration agency issued a grave alert regarding the dire situation in conflict-ridden Sudan, declaring it to be at a devastating "breaking point," with the specter of tens of thousands of preventable fatalities on the horizon. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) underscored how both famine and floods exacerbate an already dire array of challenges confronting millions within this beleaguered nation. Sudan now…

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…

Starvation as a Weapon: The Catastrophic Fallout of Sudan's Conflict Independent U.N. specialists have denounced the ongoing conflict in Sudan, accusing warring factions of weaponizing hunger. A dire report from a non-governmental organization warns that famine could claim the lives of up to three million individuals in this devastated African nation. Sudan descended into turmoil in April 2023 when the tensions between the national military and the notorious Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted into violent confrontations in…

The Humanitarian Catastrophe in Sudan: A Dire Situation Unfolding Doctors Without Borders has labeled the ongoing civil strife in Sudan as one of the gravest humanitarian disasters of our age. For over a year, violence has engulfed the nation, pitting the regular army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanded by his former deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. Christos Christou, the international president of Doctors Without Borders (MSF), remarked, "Sudan is experiencing one of…

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.…

Death Knell for El-Fasher's Last Operational Hospital Amidst Ongoing Conflict in Darfur Sudanese paramilitary forces have launched an assault aimed at dominating a vital urban center in Darfur, effectively closing the last functional hospital in the area, as reported by the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF). For over a year, a fierce conflict has engulfed Sudan, pitting the regular army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commanded by his…