Khartoum, April 11 (Darfur24) The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday condemned the killing of dozens of civilians in a drone strike that targeted a wedding gathering in Kutum, North Darfur, amid growing concerns over civilian casualties in Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Reports indicate that at least 30 people, includingContinue Reading
Khartoum, April 10 (Darfur24) More than 7,000 male and female students from the Darfur states are set to sit for the Sudanese secondary school certificate exams next week in areas controlled by the Sudanese army, after technical committees completed all necessary preparations. The exams are scheduled to begin on MondayContinue Reading
Nairobi, April 10 (Darfur24) Fires that broke out in several towns across Darfur have caused widespread destruction, displacing hundreds of families and destroying homes, crops, and property, according to emergency rooms, residents, and humanitarian data. In Mukjar town in Central Darfur State, the local emergency room reported that a fireContinue Reading
Khartoum, April 09 (Darfur24) A new report by the Center for Environmental and Social Studies (CESS) has revealed that Sudanese gold linked to a refinery seized during the ongoing conflict continues to appear in global supply chains, raising concerns about the role of natural resources in financing the war. AccordingContinue Reading
Al-Junaynah, April 09 (Darfur24) More than 12 civilians, including five members of one family, were killed and several others injured on Wednesday evening when a drone strike targeted a social gathering in Kutum town, North Darfur State. Sources told Darfur24 that the strike hit a wedding gathering in the Al-SalamaContinue Reading
Khartoum, April 09 (Darfur24) Displaced people who fled conflict in Darfur and Kordofan to Sudan’s Northern State have expressed growing fears for their safety following protests rejecting their presence in the region. A demonstration held on Tuesday in Dalgo locality, where protesters refused the establishment of shelters for displaced people,Continue Reading
Bilel / Nyala, April 08 (Darfur24) Armed men kidnapped a trader in Bilel locality east of Nyala, while separate highway robberies targeted passengers on key roads in South Darfur, underscoring a worsening security situation across the state. On Monday evening, gunmen abducted a trader identified as Imad Yahya Hamed afterContinue Reading
Shangil Tobaya, April 08 (Darfur24) Health officials in Shangil Tobaya town in North Darfur State have raised alarm over a fast-spreading measles outbreak that has killed six children and infected dozens more in recent days. In a statement seen by Darfur24, the Emergency Room’s Statistics and Information Center said atContinue Reading
Damazin, April 08 (Darfur24) The United Nations Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) reported on Tuesday that the number of internally displaced persons in Blue Nile State has surged to 28,020, marking an 18 percent increase within just ten days compared to 23,735 recorded on March 25. The rise in displacement comesContinue Reading
Nairobi, April 07 (Darfur24) The UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy to Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, held a series of meetings on Tuesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, with Sudanese political and armed actors, as part of ongoing efforts to end the war and revive a political process in the country. In oneContinue Reading