Um Darfuq, June 29 (Darfur24) Residents of Um Dafuq in South Darfur State said on Sunday that fighters from the Central African Republic’s (CAR) Seleka alliance have deployed inside Sudanese territory, raising fears of renewed insecurity along the border between the two countries. The reported deployment comes days after theContinue Reading
Zalingei, June 27 (Darfur24) Residents of Zalingei in Central Darfur State say armed robberies and other forms of lawlessness have surged in recent weeks, with gunmen targeting civilians for their phones, cash and other belongings in several neighborhoods across the city. Three residents told Darfur24 that organized robberies have becomeContinue Reading
Khartoum, June 27 (Darfur24) Fierce fighting erupted on Saturday between the Joint Force and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the North Darfur towns of Umbro and Abu Qumra, as the Joint Force appeared to launch a counteroffensive in the state’s northwestern border region, according to three independent sources. VideosContinue Reading
New York, June 27 (Darfur24) The United Nations has warned that a major escalation in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State, could expose hundreds of thousands of civilians to widespread violence, saying the opportunity to prevent a full-scale battle is “rapidly closing.” Addressing the UN Security Council onContinue Reading
Khartoum, June 25 (Darfur24) Sudan’s government on Thursday welcomed a proposal by the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy to Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, to establish a humanitarian mechanism for exchanging prisoners of war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Foreign Minister Mohi El-Din Salem said in a statementContinue Reading
Nyala, June 26 (Darfur24) South Darfur’s Ministry of Health on Thursday launched a nutrition campaign targeting more than 46,000 women and children in Nyala, in partnership with humanitarian organizations, as health officials seek to curb rising malnutrition rates and improve maternal and child health. The campaign comes amid growing casesContinue Reading
Nairobi, June 26 (Darfur24) The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have begun refining crude oil in South Darfur after transporting it from oil fields under their control in neighboring East Darfur, according to multiple informed sources who spoke to Darfur24. They stated that four refineries are currently producing gasoline using crudeContinue Reading
Zalingei, June 25 (Darfur24) Markets in Zalingei have witnessed a sharp increase in the prices of food commodities and consumer goods amid the continued depreciation of the Sudanese pound and disruptions to trade following the destruction of the Ardamata Bridge, one of the region’s most important transport routes. Local tradersContinue Reading
El Obeid, June 25 (Darfur24) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that ongoing fighting in El Obeid continues to threaten civilians and damage critical infrastructure as humanitarian needs in the city rise sharply. OCHA said humanitarian partners reported that a drone strike targetedContinue Reading
Rokero, June 25 (Darfur24) Human rights activists and volunteers working in community protection networks have accused local and international rights organizations of overlooking alleged abuses in areas controlled by the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) led by Abdul Wahid Mohamed al-Nur in North and Central Darfur, including claims of child recruitmentContinue Reading