Beida, October 25 (Darfur24) A farmer was killed in the Konga area of Beida locality, West Darfur State, after being attacked by an armed group while working on his farm near the Sudanese–Chadian border, according to local sources. Sources told Darfur24 that the farmer was shot dead after refusing toContinue Reading

Geneva, October 23 (Darfur24) Four United Nations agencies — the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), UNICEF, and the World Food Programme (WFP) — have issued a joint appeal for urgent international action to address Sudan’s deepening humanitarian crisis. In a statement released on Wednesday, theContinue Reading

Khartoum, October 23 (Darfur24) Hundreds of Sudanese refugees held at the Qanfudha detention center in the Libyan city of Benghazi are reportedly facing worsening humanitarian conditions, according to eyewitnesses. A former detainee, who requested anonymity, told Darfur24 that hundreds of Sudanese nationals were arrested on the streets and at checkpoints,Continue Reading

Ad-Damazin, October 23 (Darfur 24) The cities of Ad-Damazin and Er-Roseires have been plunged into darkness following a power outage caused by damage to a main electricity transformer in a drone strike. The blackout has triggered a severe drinking water crisis, forcing residents to leave the city center in searchContinue Reading

Um Dafuq, October 23 (Darfur24) Two Sudanese traders were shot dead, allegedly by members of the Seleka forces, at a gold mine in the Central African Republic (CAR), according to local sources. A Sudanese trader, who requested anonymity, told Darfur24 that the incident took place at the Andha mine, whereContinue Reading

Um Dafuq, October 23 (Darfur24) Tensions along the Sudan–Central African Republic (CAR) border have trapped large numbers of livestock in Um Dafuq locality, South Darfur State, after herders were prevented from crossing into CAR pastures following recent intercommunal violence between border tribes. Hamid al-Tahir, a herder from the area, toldContinue Reading

Al-Rahad, October 23 (Darfur24) At least three civilians were killed and more than ten others injured on Wednesday evening when a drone struck residential neighborhoods in the city of Al-Rahad, North Kordofan State. Witnesses told Darfur24 that the attack targeted the eastern part of the city, causing panic among residentsContinue Reading

Talodi, October 23 (Darfur24) Hundreds of residents in Talodi County, South Kordofan State, staged demonstrations on Wednesday to protest the continued use of cyanide by gold mining companies operating in the area. Local sources told Darfur24 that demonstrators marched to the “basin” sites in the Al-Kiss mine, north of Talodi,Continue Reading

Nyala, October 23 (Darfur24) Leaders of the Beni Halba tribe’s native administration have reached a reconciliation agreement to end attacks between the tribe’s clans, following recent violence in the town of Ad Al-Fursan, about 86 kilometers southwest of Nyala. The area witnessed clashes on Monday after a large number ofContinue Reading