♦ 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...
World Bank to provide $100 mn to WFP for Sudan food emergency project
At the request of the international community, the World Bank yesterday signed an agreement with the United Nations World Food...
WFP Market Monitor shows new sharp rise in Sudan food prices
Political and economic instability resulting in hyperinflation in Sudan are forcing more Sudanese into poverty, and inability to afford the...
Hunger deepens in Darfur camps: WFP in Sudan ‘must make heart wrenching decisions’ amid $366 mln funding shortfall
Soaring food prices, which have resulted in even the basics becoming unaffordable to the poor, are forcing many destitute displaced...
Continuing strike of medics in Nuba Mountains, South Darfur closes entire hospitals
The general strike of government employees in the Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan, that entered its third month, has led to...
Eastern Sudan farmers plan cooperatives
Farmers in eastern Sudan say they plan to establish cooperative companies that will use collective economic and bargaining power to...
♦ Sudan: This week’s news in brief ♦
A compact digest of the past week's most-read highlights, from the heart of Sudan. Subscribe to receive this digest weekly in your...
Many Sudanese face a meagre Eid El Adha
Muslims in Sudan and across the world are observing the Eid El Adha* holiday this weekend, which is observed according...
Many Sudanese not able to buy a sheep for Eid El Adha
Many people in Sudan complain about a significant increase in the prices of basic commodities in Sudan. Traders report a...
Report: ‘Military control of Sudan economy obstructs democracy’
A repressive cartel of state-affiliated actors uses its control of the economy to obstruct Sudan’s democratic ambitions, constituting a ‘deep...
Sudan’s poverty rates potentially even higher than reported
Sudan’s poverty and food insecurity rates are projected to increase further until September. Numbers are said to be significantly higher...
Pylon failure leaves 500 Mw Sudan power plant offline
The 500 megawatt Um Debakir thermal power plant in Rabak, White Nile state, is currently out of service after a...
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