October 3, Nairobi — On Thursday, two U.S. senators, Democrat Chris Coons and Republican Jim Risch, announced their intention to introduce the Sudan Accountability Act. It would be the most comprehensive bill in the Senate to date in addressing the ongoing war in Sudan. The legislation takes steps to shedContinue Reading
October 3, Tawila — The Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Abdul Wahid Mohamed Nour, and the Sudan Liberation Forces Gathering, led by Al-Tahir Hajar, announced on Wednesday that they were establishing a military and security alliance. The statement explained that this will include unifying efforts, named as a “neutral force,”Continue Reading
October 2, Adre — A number of Sudanese refugees in the Farashna camp complained about the delay in disbursing humanitarian aid provided by foreign organizations. It has been stopped for over two months, a refugee leader told Darfur24. The Farashna Refugee Camp, 50 km west of the city of Adre, isContinue Reading
October 2, Zalingei — Eight trucks belonging to the World Food Organization and the United Nations arrived in Zalingei, capital of Central Darfur State, loaded with food supplies on their way to the Jebel Marra areas, marking the first aid to reach the region since the outbreak of the war.Continue Reading
October 2, Mellit — The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army have both claimed to achieving victory in the battles that took place on Tuesday in North Darfur. Fierce battles broke out between the joint forces allied with the Sudanese army and the RSF on Tuesday in the townContinue Reading
October 1, El Fasher — Fierce battles erupted on Tuesday between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the town of Mado, located approximately 30 kilometres northeast of the city of Mellit, North Darfur. Sources in Mellit confirmed hearing sounds of heavy weapons and plumes of smoke risingContinue Reading
October 1, Khartoum — The execution of dozens of civilians by gunmen affiliated with the Sudanese Army in Khartoum has been widely condemned by political and human rights forces, who considered it a “blatant violation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and amounts to crimes against humanity.” In a statement, theContinue Reading
October 1, Kulbus — Dozens of families from the city of Kulbus in West Darfur State fled on Monday to Sudanese refugee camps in eastern Chad, escaping expected clashes between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the joint forces of the army. Local community leaders, including some from the RSF,Continue Reading
October 1, El Fasher — On Monday, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) allowed the passage of two Doctors Without Borders (MSF) aid trucks, one to Zamzam camp and the other to the Tawila area, after they had been held for three-months. A source in MSF told Darfur24 that the RSF hadContinue Reading
October 1, Port Sudan — The governor of East Darfur State, Mohamed Adam Abdel Rahman has issued a decree from his residence in Port Sudan suspending the work of civil service and government institutions, as well as stopping fee collection for crop and livestock markets, the stock exchange, and administrativeContinue Reading