♦ 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....
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...
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...
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...
West Darfur: At least 168 dead, 110 injured in ‘tribal’ massacre
At least 168 people are dead and 110 injured in the deadly attacks between the Arab and Masalit tribes in...
UNITAMS head deplores civilian deaths in West Darfur violence
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Sudan, and head of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in...
Sheikh (70) slain in West Darfur armed robbery
Sheikh Adam Ali Othman (70) was killed on Friday evening, in an armed robbery in the village of Shetak in...
Renewed violence in Kereinik, West Darfur
Kereinik in West Darfur witnessed a second attack by ‘armed militiamen’ in three days this morning. The Rapid Support Forces...
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