Nyala, September 01 (Darfur24) The leadership body of Sudan’s Founding Alliance (TASIS) has approved a vision for what it described as a just and sustainable peace, established a political reference mechanism for negotiations and the peace process, and endorsed plans to form a “New National Army.” The decisions were takenContinue Reading
Al-Abbasiya, September 01 (Darfur24) About 730 people have been displaced from five villages in Al-Abbasiya locality, South Kordofan State, amid worsening insecurity, according to the International Organization for Migration’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM). The IOM said its field teams recorded displacement from Umm Luta, Daqaq Fur, Zarami, Al-Lubana and Al-Saisban.Continue Reading
Malha, September 01 (Darfur24) The General Coordination of Displaced Persons and Refugee Camps has warned of a severe humanitarian crisis in Malha locality, North Darfur State, saying about 6,200 children are suffering from malnutrition, including 1,500 cases of severe acute malnutrition. The coordination said the crisis has been exacerbated byContinue Reading
Khartoum, September 01 (Darfur24) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that escalating violence in Blue Nile, Kordofan and West Darfur is putting civilians at risk and forcing thousands from their homes. In Blue Nile State, local authorities estimate that nearly 22,000 people haveContinue Reading
Nairobi, September 01 (Darfur24) The Sudanese Declaration of Principles forces have rejected the African Union Commission’s endorsement of a Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue initiative in Khartoum, arguing that it risks legitimizing military rule and deepening political divisions. In a statement, the forces said the initiative was launched by one of the warringContinue Reading
The Hague, September 01 (Darfur24) The International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold a public hearing on September 8 to consider arguments on reparations for victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity for which former Janjaweed commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, was convicted. The ICC saidContinue Reading
Khartoum, August 31 (Darfur24) A fire at a displacement site in Tawila, North Darfur State, destroyed 30 shelters housing displaced families, forcing them to seek refuge in open areas, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM said the fire broke out on August 28 at the Al-UmdaContinue Reading
Dar es Salaam, August 31 (Darfur24) Officials have warned of a severe deterioration in living conditions in Dar es Salaam locality, North Darfur State, amid shortages of food, medicine and healthcare, and called for urgent humanitarian intervention. Residents and displaced people told Darfur24 that the humanitarian situation has deteriorated sharply,Continue Reading
Khartoum, August 31 (Darfur24) A Sudanese group has launched an independent national initiative aimed at creating conditions for Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue and facilitating preliminary consultations among political, civil and community forces, to support efforts to end the war and restore stability and state unity. In a statement read at a pressContinue Reading
Kutum, August 31 (Darfur24) Residents of four villages in Kutum locality, North Darfur State, said Sunday that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) detained at least 140 people recruited to fight alongside the Sudanese army last week. The detainees were reportedly from Al-Hamra, Radma, Al-Touma and Abu-Skein villages, according to residents.Continue Reading