Khartoum, August 26 (Darfur24) Youth, civil and independent bodies, organizations, initiatives and groups on Tuesday announced their support for the outcomes of a consultative meeting of anti-war forces held in Addis Ababa on August 22 and 23, while rejecting Sudanese army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s call for a Sudanese-Sudanese dialogueContinue Reading
Al-Nuhud, August 26 (Darfur24) The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Al-Nuhud, West Kordofan State, imposed sweeping restrictions on civilian movement and commercial activity starting Wednesday, ordering residents to remain in their homes indefinitely, citizens told Darfur24. Residents said the RSF announced the restrictions through loudspeakers in markets and public places,Continue Reading
Khartoum, August 25 (Darfur24) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has warned that the growing spread of hate speech and misinformation in Sudan is increasing polarization and deepening social divisions as the war continues. Heidi Mirza, communications and information officer at UNESCO’s Khartoum office, told UN NewsContinue Reading
Kauda, August 25 (Darfur24) Escalating fighting in the Kauda and Heiban areas of South Kordofan State has disrupted the agricultural season and prevented farmers from cultivating large areas, raising fears of worsening food insecurity and possible famine, local sources said. The conflict has triggered displacement and forced migration, while agriculturalContinue Reading
New York, August 25 (Darfur24) The United States submitted a proposal to the UN Security Council on Monday to expand the arms embargo currently imposed on Darfur to cover all of Sudan. The embargo, imposed under Security Council Resolution 1591 in 2005 on parties to the conflict in Darfur, isContinue Reading
Khartoum, August 24 (Darfur24) The United Nations has warned of a serious deterioration in the humanitarian situation in Heiban locality in South Kordofan State amid continued fighting between armed and non-governmental groups in the area. Tensions have gripped Kauda, which falls within Heiban locality, since March following disputes over tribalContinue Reading
Zalingei, August 24 (Darfur24) Seven defendants facing charges of murder and armed robbery escaped from Zalingei prison in Central Darfur State last Friday, sources told Darfur24 on Monday. Three sources said the fugitives’ whereabouts remain unknown. A tribal leader in Central Darfur told Darfur24 that the seven escapees had criminalContinue Reading
Nyala, August 24 (Darfur24) Displaced people in Kalma camp, east of Nyala in South Darfur, are facing worsening humanitarian conditions and widespread disease after the World Food Programme replaced food rations with cash assistance and reduced the number of families receiving aid, camp leaders said. Ishaq Abdullah, head of KalmaContinue Reading
Addis Ababa, August 24 (Darfur24) Sudanese anti-war political and civil forces announced their rejection of army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s call for a national dialogue to be held inside Sudan, saying the proposed process could legitimize the war and military rule. The forces, which include the Declaration of Principles Forces,Continue Reading
Kampala, August 24 (Darfur24) Health sources warned on Sunday of deteriorating conditions at Al-Jalabi prison in Al-Daein, East Darfur, amid water shortages, poor sanitation and the spread of disease among inmates. Sources told Darfur24 that prisoners were living in conditions that could lead to a humanitarian disaster due to aContinue Reading