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October 16 - 2017
ED DAEIN
110,000 South Sudanese refugees in East Darfur – number expected to grow
The number of South Sudanese refugees in East Darfur now exceeds 110,000, and the flow is expected to increase, according to Ibrahim Musa Ali, the Humanitarian Aid Commissioner...
October 16 - 2017
KHARTOUM
New York groping debacle ‘serious blow to Sudanese diplomacy’
The allegations of sexual misconduct against a Sudanese diplomat previously stationed at the United Nations in New York, represent a serious blow to Sudanese diplomacy, according...
October 16 - 2017
EL FASHER
2,500 more RSF militiamen in North Darfur capital for arms collection
A new contingent of 2,500 members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia has arrived in the North Darfur capital of El Fasher to assist with arms collection and vehicle control....
October 16 - 2017
KHARTOUM
Outcry as Sudan newspaper confiscated
The Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) confiscated the print run of Al Jarida newspaper on Saturday, apparently after the paper carries a critical opinion...
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Sudan releases JEM leader after 7 years
October 16 - 2017
KHARTOUM
The Vice-President of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), Ibrahim El Maaz Deng, has been released from Khartoum's infamous Kober prison after seven years detention. The Movement confirmed that following his release, Deng travelled to South Sudan where he was received by officials from the South Sudan Embassy.
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October 16 - 2017
KABKABIYA
Policeman robbed of weapon in North Darfur attack
A policeman sustained gunshot wounds when he was fired upon by unknown assailants as he made his way to work on in Kabkabiya locality in North Darfur state on Saturday.
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October 13 - 2017
EL FASHER / KHARTOUM / KUTUM
Sudan sends 10,000 RSF to collect arms in North Darfur
The Sudanese government deployed a force of 10,000 Rapid Support Force (RSF) soldiers to North Darfur to contribute to the forced weapons collection in the state. United States...
October 11 - 2017
NEW YORK / KHARTOUM
