Warring factions agree to extend Sudan ceasefire
Saudi Arabia and the US welcomed a deal by the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to extend by five days the ceasefire agreement they signed on May 20. “The extension.
Sudan’s latest ceasefire shaky as gunfire rings out
The first day of a seven-day ceasefire in Sudan got off to a shaky start on Tuesday as artillery boomed and jets circled Khartoum. The internationally brokered truce followed five weeks of.
UAE sends further food, medical supplies to Sudan
The UAE sent three aid planes carrying 115 tonnes of vital medical and food supplies to Sudan and neighboring Chad. Two of the planes were loaded with urgent medical goods to be.
UN needs commitments on aid from Sudan generals
UN aid chief Martin Griffiths said that he was working on obtaining commitments from the warring parties in Sudan to protect humanitarian assistance to ensure it can be delivered to those in.
Aid appeal for Sudan short of $1.5 billion: UN
The UN said on Tuesday that its 2023 aid appeals for Sudan were $1.5 billion short and underfunded. “The $1.75 billion joint appeal for Sudan in 2024 is only 14 percent funded..
UAE sends aid to Sudan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation said that UAE would host those who had been evacuated. It also announced to provide them with all the necessary support and assistance before.
UN warns of imminent risk of disease outbreaks
A UN World Health Organisation official said that Sudan’s troubled health sector faced the risk of “disaster” after more than two weeks of heavy fighting. Even before conflict broke out on April.
Sudan’s warring sides agree to negotiate: UN envoy
Sudan’s warring military factions agreed to send representatives for negotiations, possibly in Saudi Arabia, the UN’s senior official there told The Associated Press. The talks would initially focus on establishing a “stable.
Sudan could be ‘worse than Ukraine’: UN deputy chief
According to the UN’s Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, the conflict in Sudan could be “worse than Ukraine” for civilians. Referring to the generals of Sudan’s army and its rival RSF, she stated:.
Refugee crisis could spiral to 800,000: UN
The UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees said that as many as 800,000 people could flee the country, placing strain on countries in the region. UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan Abdou Dieng.
RSF extends Humanitarian truce in Sudan
An RSF spokesman said that a humanitarian truce in Sudan had been extended for 72 hours starting mid-night Sunday. This is the latest in a series of ceasefires announced between the RSF.
UK offers one more evacuation flight out of Sudan
The United Kingdom arranged an extra evacuation flight from Port Sudan that was set to depart on May 1. “Our rescue efforts continue from Port Sudan. We continue to do everything in.
Rohingya, Yemeni refugees plead for help in Sudan
Evacuation flights in Sudan continue to take foreign diplomats and citizens back to their countries or safety in third countries. However, many people, refugees included, were being left behind to fend for.
Hundreds of thousands may flee Sudan fighting: UN
The UN refugee agency is making plans for hundreds of thousands of people spilling over Sudan’s borders to escape violence, according to officials. UNHCR officials told a Geneva briefing that they were.
Supply shortages in Sudan are becoming ‘extremely acute’: UN
The UN humanitarian office said that supply shortages around the Sudanese capital were worsening and prices for basic goods were skyrocketing. “After 10 days of fighting, shortages of food, water, medicines and.
Pakistanis reach Port Sudan for repatriation: PMO
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that the government’s plan to evacuate Pakistanis stranded in war-hit Sudan was successful after 427 citizens reached Port Sudan for onward repatriation through special flights. Prime.
UN head of delegation to remain in Sudan
The UN head of mission in Sudan would stay in the country despite the ongoing fighting, it confirmed on Monday. Volker Perthes and selected personnel “will remain in Sudan and will continue.
Canada temporarily suspends operations in Sudan
Canada said that it had temporarily suspended operations in Sudan and Canadian diplomats would temporarily work from a safe location outside the country. While operations were suspended in Khartoum, limited consular services.
Sudan’s army agrees to 24hr ceasefire
Sudan’s army agreed to apply a 24-hour ceasefire starting from 6 pm local time on Wednesday, an army statement said. “The truce will start at 6 pm and will continue until.
Pakistan embassy in Sudan comes under attack
The Embassy of Pakistan in Sudan’s capital Khartoum came under attack as the fighting between the army and paramilitaries continued. In a statement, the embassy said: “Today, the Embassy of Pakistan was.
Sudanese army rival forces reportedly agree to ceasefire
Media reported that the Sudanese army agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire, starting on Tuesday evening. The development came hours after rival forces said they would also abide by a truce. Satellite channels.
Sudan’s Khartoum rocked by army, paramilitary
Khartoum’s residents woke up to the thud of artillery shelling and heavy gunfire as the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continued to battle for dominance. Monday marked the third day.
Int’l community calls for ceasefire in Sudan
The international community called for an end to deadly violence in Sudan, where battles erupted between the nation’s army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group in the capital Khartoum. UN Secretary.
Sudan’s army declares RSF a rebel group
Sudan’s army declared its rival paramilitary organisation, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a rebel group. It also ordered its dissolution, as fighting between the two continued for a third day, with the.
Dozens killed in Sudan as army, rival forces fight
It emerged that at least 56 civilians had been killed in fighting between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, an independent doctors group reports. The Sudanese Doctors Union said.
Sudan state TV cuts transmission
It emerged that Sudan state television cut its transmission on Sunday afternoon, although it was not immediately clear what caused the outage. The cut in transmission came amid fighting between Sudan’s army.
African Union rejects external interference in Sudan
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council strongly rejected any external interference that could complicate the situation in Sudan. The Pan-African body’s Peace and Security Council held an emergency meeting on Sunday.
Sudan approves passage for urgent humanitarian cases
The Sudanese army said that it had approved a proposal from the United Nations to open a safe passage for urgent humanitarian cases. The passage would be open for three hours every.
Flooding devastates rural areas south of Sudan’s capital
Al Managil: On Aug 24, according to the reports, thousands of people in the farming town of Al Managil and surrounding villages lost homes and property in annual rains. Authorities say 89.
UAE to build Red Sea port in Sudan
Cairo: On June 21, it emerged that the United Arab Emirates would build a new Red Sea port in Sudan as part of a $6 billion investment package. DAL group chairman Osama.