♦ Sudan: This week’s news in brief ♦
A compact digest of the past weeks' most-read highlights, from the heart of Sudan. Subscribe to receive this digest weekly in your inbox....
Int’l envoy arrives in Sudan ahead of UNITAMS joint discussion
Representatives of the Troika countries (USA, UK, and Norway), as well as senior officials from France, Germany, and representatives from...
Human Rights Watch: ‘Hundreds of protestors detained, mistreated since Sudan coup’
Sudan’s security forces have unlawfully detained hundreds of protesters since December 2021 and forcibly disappeared scores as part of its...
Darfur Bar Association launches fact-finding commission to investigate West Darfur attacks
Statement by: Darfur Bar Association The Commission announces the formation of a fact-finding committee on the violations committed in West...
Sudan anti-graft committee leader released on bail
The authorities released Wajdi Saleh, the leader of the Empowerment Removal Committee (ERC)* yesterday, as well as Tayeb Osman, Babiker...
UN: ‘Sudan govt responsible for safety of civilians in West Darfur’
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, have independently called on the...
Op-ed: Darfur – things are falling apart and protection of civilians matters
By Dr Adeeb Yousif, former Wali (governor) of Central Darfur Protection of Civilians Matters—the ongoing killings in Kereinik of West...
More anti-graft committee members released in Sudan – leaders remain in prison
Most of the remaining members of Sudan’s suspended Empowerment Removal Committee (ERC)* who were detained earlier this year were released...
Christian pastor convicted of ‘breach of public safety’ in Sudan
Lawyers for a Christian pastor convicted for ‘breach of public safety’ after conducting prayers in a disputed church in Sudan’s...
West Darfur violence leaves 200+ dead – ‘cautious calm’ as hospitals, markets stay closed
Health facilities, markets, and other institutions remain closed despite a ‘cautious calm’ reported from El Geneina and Kereinik in West...
European Union: ‘Juba signatories are responsible for Darfur’s protection’
A spokesperson from the European Union (EU) issued a statement concerning the West Darfur tribal conflict today. The EU statement...
Darfur Governor lambasts poor security measures in wake of ‘tribal’ massacre
The governor of Darfur, Minni Arko Minawi, criticised the security forces in Darfur, explaining that security in Darfur “needs to...
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