Sudan: UN expert warns of child recruitment by armed forces
An independent UN human rights expert, Siobhán Mullally, has expressed concern over the increased risk of recruitment and use of […]
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5.3 million people displaced by war in Sudan says OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Friday said that some 5.3 million have fled
4 dead, 21 rescued after migrant ship sinks off Tunisia
Three children and one woman died and 21 people were rescued after their migrant ship sank off the Tunisian city
At least 2,300 dead in Libya floods ‘calamity,’ thousands missing
At least 2,300 people were killed in Libya and thousands more were reported missing after catastrophic flash floods broke river
Red Cross: 10,000 people missing in Libya after floods
About 10,000 people are missing after the devastating flooding in Libya, said the head of the Libya office of the
German-Egyptian siblings on hunger strike for dad’s release in Cairo
Two German-Egyptian siblings have gone on hunger strike after the arrest of their father in Egypt. Fagr Eladly, one of
Sudan: ‘lost generation’ of children amid war, hunger- UN humanitarian chief
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths has said that the spread of fighting and hunger in Sudan could destroy the country,
Number of displaced people in Sudan rises to more than 4 million – UN
More than four million people have been displaced since fighting began in Sudan nearly four months ago, the United Nations
Moroccan king invites Israeli PM for state visit
Moroccan King Mohammed VI has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a state visit to boost bilateral ties, the
Drone attack by paramilitary forces kills 14 in Sudan’s capital
The Sudanese Armed Forces announced that 14 people were killed in a drone attack launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support
87 buried in mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur – UN
UN human rights office on Thursday said at least 87 people including ethnic Masalits were buried in what it described
UN alarmed over attacks on healthcare sites in Sudan
The United Nations is alarmed by attacks on healthcare sites in Sudan, mainly the impact on women and girls in
UN mission shocked at violence in Sudan after West Darfur governor killed
The UN Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) has expressed shock over the killing of the Governor of West Darfur, calling
Sudan sides agree 24-hour ceasefire from Saturday – Saudi Arabia, U.S.
Saudi Arabia and the U.S. who have been brokering talks in a joint statement said Sudan’s warring sides have agreed
Egypt, Turkey agree to upgrade ties, exchange envoys
The leaders of Egypt and Turkey agreed to upgrade diplomatic ties and exchange ambassadors on Monday, in a fresh sign
Sudan army calls on ex-soldiers to re-enlist, sporadic fighting persists
Sudan’s army on Friday called for reservists and retired soldiers to re-enlist amid a deadly conflict with a rival paramilitary
Sudan conflict internally displaces no fewer than 1m people — UN
The number of people displaced inside Sudan on Wednesday by fighting between rival military factions rouse to more than 1
Stakeholders converge for AfDB’s 2023 Annual Meetings
Major stakeholders on the African continent have converged in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt for African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s Annual
About 822 killed in Sudan’s war – Doctors union
The death toll in the armed clashes between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has climbed to
Libya’s parliament suspends its Prime Minister
Libya’s parliament speaker, Abdullah Bliheg on Tuesday said the parliament has suspended its appointed prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, and referred
UN agency urges govts not to return people to Sudan
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Friday called on governments to allow civilians fleeing Sudan into their territory and
Airstrikes, shelling in Sudan as ceasefire attempt fails
A ceasefire in Sudan that came into force on Thursday has already been broken, with airstrikes and heavy shelling reported
Rwanda evacuates nationals from Sudan
The Rwandan government on Tuesday announced the evacuation of its citizens and other nationals from Sudan as fierce fighting continues
Sudan condemns terrorist attack on Turkish evacuation plane by rebel RSF
By Paul Adaji (ABUJA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Sudan has condemned in strong terms the
Airstrikes, artillery continue as Sudan fighting enters 3rd week
The sounds of air strikes, anti-aircraft weaponry and artillery could be heard in Khartoum early on Saturday and dark smoke
113 humanitarian workers evacuated from Western Sudan
As fighting continues in Sudan, at least 113 humanitarian workers from various aid organisations have been flown out of North
Sudan’s capital resounds with gunfire as U.S. pushes to extend truce
The United States and African nations raced to secure an extension of a ceasefire in Sudan on Thursday, with the
Sudan’s rival factions agree to 3-day ceasefire amid intense evacuation
The warring parties in Sudan have agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting midnight on Tuesday, as many countries are racing
Mass exodus of foreigners as fighting rages in Sudan
Foreign nations pushed on Monday with frantic evacuations of their citizens from chaos-torn Sudan, where heavy fighting raged for a
Sudan’s army allows evacuations as fighting resumes after ceasefire
Sudan’s de facto president and commander-in-chief of the army, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has agreed to the evacuation of citizens and