WFP-UNICEF: 5 die in raid on aid convoy in North Darfur
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and children’s agency UNICEF have condemned an attack on a joint humanitarian convoy...
Sudan timeline January-March 2025: Power shifts as army wins major battle grounds in destructive war
Following a year of “record violence” in Sudan in 2024, the start of the new year sees new bouts of...
World Malaria Day: WHO stats show massive surge amid war in Sudan
As the world observes World Malaria Day today, Sudan braces itself for an escalating malaria threat worsened by the ongoing...
North Darfur: New satellite images confirm mass displacement from Zamzam to Tawila and Dar As Salaam
As independent reports confirm that an estimated three million displaced civilians have fled westwards, following escalating ground offensive and shelling...
UN condemns North Darfur bloodbath: call for all belligerents ‘to comply with their obligations under international law’
In the wake of escalating hostilities in and around El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, resulting in a new wave...
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UNDP photo essay highlights Sudan’s resilience on war anniversary
As Sudan marks two years of devastating conflict, photographer Giles Clarke’s images offer a stark portrayal of life amid the...
World Health Day 2025: Sudan’s mothers and babies face health catastrophe
On April 7, the world comes together to observe World Health Day, an annual initiative led by the UN World...
Sudanese refugees ‘sustained by the power of faith’ during Ramadan
Sudanese refugees in Chad and Egypt face the fast of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan under dire humanitarian conditions,...
UN: $4.2 billion needed for Sudan amid int’nl aid slump
The UN aims to reach nearly 21 million vulnerable people with life-saving aid and protection in 2025, however, sudden funding...
Humanitarian agencies WFP, MSF suspend ops amid heavy North Darfur flighting
Intense fighting in Zamzam camp in the North Darfur capital El Fasher has forced the UN World Food Programme (WFP)...
UN appeals for $6bn as Sudan’s ‘shocking crisis’ deepens
The United Nations has launched a $6 billion appeal to tackle Sudan’s escalating humanitarian crisis, warning that millions face famine...
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