USA sanctions deputy leader of Sudan’s RSF over ‘human rights abuses’
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on Abdelrahim Dagalo, the deputy leader of...
UN advisor on genocide: ‘Sudan conflict has strong identity-based components’
The United Nations Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, has expressed her concern at “the persistent...
Sudan-South Sudan heads El Burhan and Kiir meet in Juba
Sudan’s Sovereignty Council head, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, met with South Sudan’s President, Lt Gen Salva Kiir Mayardit, in...
Swedish oil company bosses on trial for role in Sudan war crimes
The trial of two former executives of Swedish oil company Lundin Oil, accused of complicity in war crimes allegedly committed...
Call on OHCHR for independent mechanism to investigate abuses in Sudan
A group of 117 Sudanese, regional and international human rights organisations have called on the United Nations Human Rights Council...
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Battles continue in Sudan, at least 4.8 million people fled their homes
On Thursday, continued fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was reported from Khartoum...
Sudan junta leader in Egypt on ‘first foreign trip since war began’
The commander of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), head of the Sovereignty Council, and de facto leader of Sudan, Lt...
JBI calls for action to protect non-Arab communities in Darfur against genocide
The Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) last week published an urgent appeal for protection amidst...
‘Harsh’ conditions for Sudanese refugees arriving in Chad
Over 16,000 people have fled from Sirba in West Darfur to the Chadian area of Grena, while refugees warn that...
Rebel forces arrive in South Darfur to protect people trapped in Nyala
Military reinforcements from the Joint Protection Force made up of rebel combatants have arrived in Nyala, as civilians and non-governmental...
OCHA: hundreds of children die of hunger in Sudan, more funding needed
About 4.5 million people have now fled their homes since war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces...
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