Sudan

Around a month after accusations were made at the end of March by Sudan's permanent representative, the United Arab Emirates have responded. In a letter sent on Monday, April 22nd to the Security Council, the Emirati mission to the United Nations denies any support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General "Hemedti" and expresses outrage. As a result of these accusations, Khartoum's representative had asked the Security Council to impose sanctions on the UAE, a request that has infuriated Abu Dhabi.

More than 25 people are killed in El Fasher, Dafur's last major city not under RSF control, prompting hundreds to flee. Kenyan doctors continue their strike for five weeks, with a court demanding an agreement within 48 hours. Testimonies from Ethiopians detail Saudi border guards killing migrants indiscriminately.

Following a humanitarian conference in Paris, the international community has committed over €2 billion to aid Sudan. Mathilde Vu, the Sudan Advocacy Manager for the Norwegian Refugee Council, discusses the deepening humanitarian crisis plaguing a nation ravaged by a year of violent conflict.

FRANCE 24 interviewed Abdalla Hamdok, who held the position of Sudan's prime minister twice following the ousting of Omar al-Bashir in 2019. Hamdok described the ongoing war in Sudan as "extremely catastrophic" and "the most serious, disastrous situation in the world today". Despite the grim situation, he expressed optimism that the war would eventually end, citing "some progress" in both regional and national efforts towards finding a political resolution.

This Monday marks one year since conflict erupted in Sudan, sparked by a power struggle between rival generals: General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan leading the army, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, commanding the RSF paramilitary.

France and its partners aim to raise large sums for Sudan as war rages on, causing severe humanitarian crisis. Only a fraction of the UN's fundraising goal has been met, leaving millions in Sudan lacking vital resources, according to Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna.

The ongoing conflict in Sudan has resulted in the loss of thousands of lives and displacement of millions, leading to a dire humanitarian crisis. The UN has issued warnings about the potential for a significant humanitarian disaster in Sudan, with an estimated 3 million children suffering from malnutrition and a quarter of the country's hospitals no longer operational.

French President Macron revealed Monday that global donors are committing over 2 billion euros in assistance for Sudan following a year of conflict that has left its people facing starvation.

The BNP Paribas group is suspected of complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan. This week, the victims of abuses by former President Omar el-Bashir's regime of French justice were heard. A judicial inquiry was launched in Paris two years…

In Sudan, the crisis triggered by the October 25 coup is still deadlocked. Violent repression continues and the prospects for negotiations between the Putschists and the civilian opposition are still uncertain. At the same time, the Sudanese economy is being…