Agencies, February 06 (Darfur24) The British government announced on Thursday a new package of sanctions targeting six individuals accused of involvement in the armed conflict in Sudan and committing serious violations of international humanitarian law. Those sanctioned include Abu Aqla Kikel, commander of the Sudan Shield Forces; Hussein Barsham, aContinue Reading
Port Sudan, February 06 (Darfur24) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed grave concern over reports of deadly drone strikes in Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan state, warning of mounting civilian harm and worsening humanitarian conditions. According to the Sudanese Doctors Network, atContinue Reading
Al-Daein, February 06 (Darfur24) A large fire swept through the vital “Naam” market on the border between West Kordofan and South Sudan, causing extensive material damage to shops and commercial property, traders said. Musa Mohammed, a merchant in the market, told Darfur24 that the blaze began from an unknown sourceContinue Reading
New York, February 06 (Darfur24) The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) initiative has warned of a catastrophic deterioration in Sudan’s food and malnutrition crisis, stressing that famine conditions persist in several areas amid ongoing conflict and severe restrictions on humanitarian access. In an urgent alert, the initiative said approximatelyContinue Reading
Kadugli, February 06 (Darfur24) The city of Kadugli in South Kordofan State came under heavy drone bombardment on Wednesday and Thursday, with strikes targeting government facilities and densely populated residential neighborhoods, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries, according to local sources. Sources inside the city told Darfur24 that the attacksContinue Reading
Adré, February 05 (Darfur24) British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Tuesday criticized what she described as a “collective global failure” to protect women and girls in Sudan, citing widespread sexual violence during a war that has continued for more than 1,000 days. Cooper made the remarks during a visit toContinue Reading
Darfur/Chad, February 05 (Darfur24) At least three people were killed and dozens injured this week in separate large fires that struck a Sudanese refugee camp in eastern Chad and two locations in South Darfur State, destroying hundreds of shops and homes and causing extensive material losses, according to eyewitnesses andContinue Reading
Kadugli, February 05 (Darfur24) A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the Rapid Support Forces targeted the Al-Shartai Health Center in Kadugli, South Kordofan State, on Tuesday, killing several civilians, according to eyewitnesses. Ali Ezzedine, an eyewitness, told Darfur24 that at least 10 civilians, including women andContinue Reading
Nairobi, February 05 (Darfur24) Several miners were killed and others injured in an attack on the “Baba” gold mine inside the Central African Republic on Tuesday, according to two sources from Kafia Kingi in Al-Radoum locality, south of Nyala in South Darfur State. One source told Darfur24 that the casualtiesContinue Reading
Um Dukhun, February 04 (Darfur24) More than 10 people were injured and dozens of homes damaged after a fire broke out on Tuesday evening in the city of Um Dukhun, Central Darfur State, residents and officials said. Residents reported that the fire erupted in residential areas south of the mountainContinue Reading