Qaysan, March 30 (Darfur24) More than 1,600 people have been displaced from Qaysan in Sudan’s Blue Nile region amid rising fears of further fighting, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. In a statement, the agency revealed that about 1,645 people, or 329 families, fled the town on March 25Continue Reading
Nairobi, March 30 (Darfur24) The Sudan Social Development Organization (SUDO) has shut down all its offices in Darfur areas under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after authorities refused to renew its operating license, according to sources. A former employee, who requested anonymity, told Darfur24 that the SudaneseContinue Reading
Exclusive, March 28 (Darfur24) The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have reached informal understandings to avoid targeting Khartoum and Nyala airports, in a move aimed at easing humanitarian access, according to sources. The two airports have previously been hit by drone strikes that damaged key infrastructure. However,Continue Reading
Nyala / Kroro, March 27 (Darfur24) Rising violence in Nyala and parts of South Kordofan has left several people dead and others injured in recent days. In Nyala, Rapid Support Forces legal advisor Adam Yahya Al-Douma Nanna died after being shot by unidentified gunmen on Thursday evening. A family sourceContinue Reading
Bilel, March 27 (Darfur24) Farmers in Bilel locality, South Darfur, have reported escalating attacks by camel herders on farmlands, causing significant crop losses and threatening agricultural livelihoods. Residents of Hajir Tunju and Dawani areas said repeated encroachments have affected large areas of farmland during the current winter season in aContinue Reading
Nyala, March 27 (Darfur24) At least 18 children have died in recent weeks in Atash camp for displaced people north of Nyala, South Darfur, amid deteriorating health conditions and a severe lack of basic services, local sources said. An administration at the camp told Darfur24 that the children died duringContinue Reading
Damazin, March 27 (Darfur24) Humanitarian groups have warned of a rapidly worsening situation in Sudan’s Blue Nile region after a surge in displacement driven by escalating fighting in Kurmuk. The Blue Nile Humanitarian Emergency Room said more than 73,000 people have fled to Damazin and surrounding areas in recent days,Continue Reading
Port Sudan, March 26 (Darfur24) Sudan’s Foreign Ministry has rejected accusations by a US official that the Sudanese army carried out a deadly drone strike on Al-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur. In a statement, the ministry dismissed remarks by Massad Boulos, US advisor for Arab and African affairs, whoContinue Reading
Tawila, March 26 (Darfur24) The humanitarian situation for hundreds of displaced families in North Darfur has deteriorated following a series of repeated fires since mid-February in the midst of a weak humanitarian response and limited access to basic aid. Local sources said recent fires have hit several areas, particularly displacementContinue Reading
Khartoum, March 26 (Darfur24) Sudan’s army chief and Chairman of the Sovereignty Council, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met on Wednesday with the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy Pekka Haavisto to discuss efforts to end the war and advance a comprehensive peace process. The visit marks Haavisto’s first trip to SudanContinue Reading