Sudan

Sudan: ‘El Obeid must not become the next crime scene’ warn UN investigators

The mission found “indicators of a genocidal path” in a report released in February. The new report builds on the earlier…

2 weeks ago

Sudan: Amid lethal drone attacks, children bear brunt of escalating war

“Children are being caught in a relentless cycle of violence, displacement and deprivation,” said Sheldon Yett, UNICEF representative for Sudan.“For…

3 weeks ago

Sudan: UN welcomes extension of vital aid corridor amid rising insecurity

The Sudanese authorities announced on Monday that the Adre border crossing – critical for humanitarian aid delivery into the Darfur and Kordofan regions – will remain…

4 weeks ago

Sudan: Window is closing to prevent wider escalation in El Obeid

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacekeeping Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the Security Council on latest developments in the ongoing war between…

4 weeks ago

UN envoy warns of growing risks in El Obeid as Sudan conflict drags on

Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Pekka Haavisto said the situation in El Obeid, capital of North…

1 month ago

Sudan: Drone attacks endanger civilians and shut down critical services in El Obeid

The warning comes amid ongoing reports of a significant build-up of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the North Kordofan state capital,…

1 month ago

‘Stop this madness’: Rights chief warns of impending atrocities as militia closes in on El Obeid, Sudan

Volker Türk spoke out on Thursday following reports of a significant build-up of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and allied…

1 month ago

Sudan civilians trapped by fear, disappearance and detention: rights experts

Both sides in the conflict - the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), along with allied groups - are increasingly trying…

1 month ago

Building trust on patrol: One police officer’s peacekeeping journey in South Sudan

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was established in 2011 to protect civilians, facilitate the delivery of humanitarian…

2 months ago

Sudan civil war: Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for Colombian mercenaries

According to HRW, the mercenaries were then trained in UAE military facilities in Ghiyathi and Al Wathba before covert deployment…

2 months ago