Geneva, March 25 (Darfur24) More than 500 civilians have been killed in Sudan as a result of drone strikes targeting populated areas and civilian infrastructure between January and mid-March, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said. UN human rights office spokesperson Marta Hurtado warned that the escalating useContinue Reading
Agencies, March 25 (Darfur24) A major arms deal to supply the Sudanese army with advanced military equipment has stalled amid concerns over army chief Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s ties to Islamist groups, Africa Intelligence magazine reported. The proposed $1.5 billion agreement, reportedly backed by Saudi Arabia, included the supplyContinue Reading
Al-Tina, March 25 (Darfur24) Chadian authorities have halted the entry of Sudanese refugees at the border town of Tine following a deadly drone strike that killed 17 people last week, three local sources in the Chadian border city confirmed on Tuesday. The move comes amid heightened security measures, including theContinue Reading
Blue Nile, March 24 (Darfur24) The Sudan Founding Alliance, also known as TASIS, announced on Tuesday that its forces had taken control of the strategic city of Kurmuk and its surrounding areas in the Blue Nile region, following intense clashes with the Sudanese army and allied groups. In a statement,Continue Reading
Nyala, March 24 (Darfur24) A man was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Nyala on Sunday evening, amid a surge in crime and insecurity during the Eid al-Fitr period. A family source told Darfur24 that two armed men on a motorcycle attempted to rob Mohammed Saleh Shugar, known as “Jarnouk,”Continue Reading
Nyala, March 24 (Darfur24) The Emergency Lawyers Group said on Monday that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have filed charges against several activists detained in Nyala, South Darfur, following their participation in a women’s rights workshop. In a statement obtained by Darfur24, the group stated that the arrests began onContinue Reading
Al-Dabba, March 24 (Darfur24) A three-year-old child died on Monday after a fire broke out at Azhari Al-Mubarak camp in the Al-Afad area, about 15 kilometers from Al-Dabba in Northern State, according to local sources. The blaze destroyed several tents sheltering displaced families and caused حالات suffocation and panic amongContinue Reading
Kurmuk. March 23 (Darfur24) About 1,000 people have been displaced from areas around Kurmuk in Blue Nile State to the city of Damazin following escalating military operations, according to Al Jazeera Human Rights Monitor. The group said most of the displaced are women and children, including injured individuals suffering fromContinue Reading
El Fasher, March 23 (Darfur24) At least ten civilians died in drone strikes that hit multiple locations in El Fasher, North Darfur, over two consecutive days, according to local medical and eyewitness sources. A medical source said about ten civilians were killed in a strike on the livestock market eastContinue Reading
Um Dukhun, March 23 (Darfur24) At least five Sudanese civilians were killed and 14 others injured on Sunday after the Chadian army forces opened fire on a gathering in the Um Sisiya area, west of Um Dukhun town in Central Darfur State, according to eyewitnesses and local sources. A medicalContinue Reading