UN appoints Pekka Haavisto as Personal Envoy to Sudan Agencies, February 25 (Darfur24) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday announced the appointment of Finnish diplomat Pekka Haavisto as his Personal Envoy to Sudan, tasking him with supporting international efforts to advance peace and political dialogue in the country. HaavistoContinue Reading

London/Washington, DC, February 24 (Darfur24) A new investigation by The Sentry has revealed that the leader of the Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, is closely linked to a property portfolio in the United Arab Emirates valued at up to $1.7 million. The RSF has beenContinue Reading

Kadugli, February 24 (Darfur24) Security authorities in Kadugli, South Kordofan, have imposed strict restrictions on internet use, banning calls and messaging applications while permitting limited access for financial transactions, sources told Darfur24 on Monday. Residents said the measures are part of a broader set of communication controls that have beenContinue Reading

Al-Tina, February 24 (Darfur24) Fierce clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces continued for a third consecutive day in the border town of Al-Tina, local sources reported. Sources said a large RSF force led by commander Bashir Bush launched an assault from the southwest on Saturday,Continue Reading

El Obeid, February 24 (Darfur24) A drone strike targeted Kordofan University in El Obeid on Monday, causing extensive damage to several campus facilities without reports of casualties among staff. A university employee told Darfur24 that the drone struck the university compound in El Obeid, located in North Kordofan. The attackContinue Reading

Khartoum, February 23 (Darfur24) The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday condemned the reception of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo by Yoweri Museveni in Kampala. In a statement, the ministry described the meeting as an unprecedented step that “offends humanity before it offends the Sudanese people.” The statement said the RapidContinue Reading

Special Report, February 23 (Darfur24) Chadian authorities have shut down all border crossings with Sudan, including key humanitarian corridors, as security concerns mount along the frontier amid escalating clashes near the border with Chad, sources told Darfur24 on Sunday. The sources said the closures affected crossings at Tine, Adré, Forbaranga,Continue Reading