Nairobi, May 13 (Darfur24) A 17-year-old girl died while her younger sister survived after the two allegedly ingested a toxic substance in the town of Abu Karnka in East Darfur State, following pressure to enter into forced marriages, according to medical and family sources who spoke to Darfur24. Medical sourcesContinue Reading
Khartoum, May 12 (Darfur24) Prominent West Darfur native administration leader Masar Abdelrahman Asil has announced his withdrawal of support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and declared allegiance to the Sudanese army, according to informed sources who spoke to Darfur24. Masar Asil is considered one of the most prominent nativeContinue Reading
Nyala/Al-Daein, May 12 (Darfur24) Massive fires in East and South Darfur states have killed two children, destroyed more than 120 homes, and displaced dozens of families, amid growing concern over the worsening humanitarian situation and the lack of emergency response services. In East Darfur State, a huge fire that brokeContinue Reading
Al-Daein/Nyala/Karnoi, May 12 (Darfur24) Drone attacks intensified across several areas in Darfur this week, targeting Rapid Support Forces (RSF) positions, commanders’ residences, commercial vehicles, and vital civilian infrastructure, amid growing fears of worsening humanitarian conditions and civilian casualties. In East Darfur State, local sources said drones believed to belong toContinue Reading
Nairobi, May 12 (Darfur24) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for urgent international action to end the war in Sudan, warning that the conflict is deepening instability across Africa and worsening humanitarian suffering on the continent. Speaking to journalists in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, Guterres said Africa’s hopesContinue Reading
Geneva, May 11 (Darfur24) The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said on Monday that at least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April 2026, warning that the conflict is entering a “new and more deadly phase.” In a statement seenContinue Reading
Adré, May 11 (Darfur24) Authorities overseeing the alternative Sudanese Certificate examinations in eastern Chad announced on Monday the postponement of the exams, which had been scheduled to begin today, to a later date that has yet to be determined. Sources told Darfur24 that the decision was made due to theContinue Reading
Nyala, May 11 (Darfur24) A growing dispute between the parallel ‘TASIS Government’ and international humanitarian organizations is threatening aid operations in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, as the deadline for organizations to register with the newly established humanitarian authority approaches. On April 15, the National Humanitarian Access AuthorityContinue Reading
Tebessa, May 11 (Darfur24) Before sunrise, families in the villages east of Jebel Marra begin journeys few can endure. Men tie together wooden poles and blankets to improvise stretchers. Women pack water and scraps of food. Then they begin walking — across valleys, rocky hills, and dirt paths — carryingContinue Reading
Nyala, May 11 (Darfur24) The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Buram locality, South Darfur State, have carried out a wide-scale arrest campaign targeting several local figures, according to residents and local sources. Eyewitnesses and local sources told Darfur24 on Sunday that an RSF military force arrived from Nyala on ThursdayContinue Reading