Agencies, February 18, (DArfur24) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced Tuesday an urgent appeal for $1.6 billion to provide life-saving and dignity-preserving assistance to an estimated 5.9 million people displaced by the war in Sudan and now living in seven neighboring countries by the end of theContinue Reading
Port Sudan, February 18 (Darfur24) The head of the European Union delegation to Sudan, Wolfram Vetter, has warned against plans to hold parallel secondary school certificate examinations in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), describing the move as an “implicit call for secession.” The warning came after theContinue Reading
Tawila, February 18 (Darfur24) For the tenth time in just two weeks, fires have torn through gatherings of displaced families in the Tawila area west of El Fasher, North Darfur State, causing loss of life and property and worsening the already dire conditions facing civilians who fled the war. DisplacedContinue Reading
Al-Daein, February 18 (Darfur24) A fire at the Adikok border market in West Darfur has led to a sharp rise in the prices of several essential commodities, especially sugar, in markets across East Darfur State, traders told Darfur24, as families prepare for increased food demand ahead of Ramadan. Ahmed Youssef,Continue Reading
Al-Sunut, February 17 (Darfur24) At least 26 displaced people, including women and children, were killed and 15 others injured early Monday in a drone strike that hit a displacement camp in Al-Sunut, West Kordofan State, according to eyewitnesses and local sources. The strike is widely believed by residents to haveContinue Reading
Tulus, February 17 (Darfur24) Residents of Tulus, about 90 kilometers southwest of Nyala in South Darfur State, say narcotic pills, marijuana, and illegal weapons are being openly traded in a local marketplace known as the “Columbia” market, raising fears about security and social stability in the area. A resident, whoContinue Reading
Abéché, February 17 (Darfur24) Health services previously provided to Sudanese refugees in the eastern Chadian city of Abéché by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees have been allegedly suspended due to a funding shortage, a refugee spokesperson said Monday. Mohamed Al-Nour, the official spokesperson for Sudanese refugees in Abéché,Continue Reading
Al-Dabba, February 16 (Darfur24) Travelers moving from Sudan’s Northern State toward Darfur were ambushed on Sunday by armed individuals who opened fire on their vehicle on the main road linking the two regions, in what witnesses described as a targeted robbery operation. Mohammed Adam, one of the victims, told Darfur24Continue Reading
Nyala, February 16 (Darfur24) Citizens in Nyala have accused members of the Federal Police affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces of extortion and threats of deportation to the Daqris detention center, according to multiple eyewitness accounts collected on Monday. Suleiman Saif Al-Din, one of the victims, told Darfur24 that policeContinue Reading
Nyala, February 16 (Darfur24) The parallel government announced Monday that it has completed technical, administrative, and security preparations to hold the 2026 Sudanese Certificate examinations in areas under its control. The administration formed by the Sudanese Constituent Alliance, often referred to as the “established” government, oversees territories that include mostContinue Reading