Khartoum, May 9(Darfur24) On Monday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR announced that the number of refugees fleeing from Sudan to Chad has increased to more than 26,000. The data of the UNHCR’s online portal, which is dedicated to following up the data of the displacedContinue Reading
Khartoum, May 8(Darfur24) Fighting intensifies in Khartoum as Saudi Arabia announces continuation of Saudi-US-led talks in Jeddah, between representatives of the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces, to reach an “effective ceasefire.” Violent clashes renewed, today, Monday, between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces in theContinue Reading
Khartoum, May 8 (Darfur24) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the looting of the main compound of the World Food Program in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, over the weekend. A press release issued by the UN spokesperson stated that the looting is the latest violation of UNContinue Reading
Khartoum, May8(Darfur24) The United Nations Mission in Sudan has warned of the dangers posed by explosive ordnance contamination to the lives of civilians, leading to indiscriminate killing and maiming and impeding the rehabilitation of public infrastructure, including schools and roads. The mission stated that explosive ordnance alsoContinue Reading
Khartoum, May 6(Darfur24) The Secretary-General of the United Nations said that the situation in Sudan is becoming more worrying day by day, with the continuing intensification of fighting and the deterioration of the security situation. During his visit to Burundi, Guterres said – in a press conference –Continue Reading
Khartoum, May 6(Darfur24) Today, Saturday, the Director-General of the World Health Organization WHO said that urgent medical aid for about 165,000 people arrived in Port Sudan from Dubai, and it is planned to be delivered to 13 health facilities. The shipment, which weighs 30 tons and includes emergencyContinue Reading
Khartoum, May 6(Darfur24) Senior official at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) revealed on Friday that more than a million polio vaccines have been lost, in the midst of the ongoing armed clashes in Sudan. This came in press statements made by Hazel de Witt, Deputy Director ofContinue Reading
Agencies Khartoum, May 6(Darfur24) RIYADH and Washington said Sudan’s warring sides will meet on Saturday in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah for talks as international mediators press for an end to a conflict that has killed hundreds and sent tens of thousands of refugees to neighboringContinue Reading
Khartoum, May 5(Darfur24) The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said on Thursday that food products destined for needy people in Sudan worth an estimated $13-14 million have been looted since fighting broke out last month. Speaking to Reuters from Port Sudan by video link, Eddie Rowe, WFP’sContinue Reading
The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented more attacks on health care facilities in Sudan, with 28 documented incidents that killed 8 medical personnel and injured 19. Farhan Haq, a deputy U.N. spokesman, said further reports of other attacks were now being vetted for veracity. Hag addedContinue Reading