Tawila, July 09 (Darfur24) Humanitarian volunteers have begun distributing daily meals to thousands of displaced people at the newly established Dabba Nayra camp, south of Tawila in North Darfur State, to help ease worsening humanitarian conditions. Aisha Ibrahim, speaking on behalf of the volunteers, told Darfur24 that the initiative, whichContinue Reading
Kampala, July 9 (Darfur24) The Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS) said it is committed to protecting civilians and respecting international humanitarian law and expressed readiness to cooperate with international accountability mechanisms after the UN Human Rights Council called for an urgent investigation into alleged violations in and around El Obeid. InContinue Reading
Damazin, July 09 (Darfur24) The Sudanese army announced on Wednesday that it had recaptured the city of Kurmuk in Blue Nile State after more than three months under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In a statement, the General Command of the Armed Forces announced that the armyContinue Reading
Kampala, July 08 (Darfur24) A new study has found that most Sudanese support ending the war through a negotiated political settlement. It also found strong support for accountability and growing distrust of previous peace agreements. The findings are based on a survey by the Sudan Peace Advocacy Group (Sudan PeaceContinue Reading
El Obeid, July 08 (Darfur24) The Emergency Lawyers group said on Tuesday that drone attacks in North Kordofan State killed 15 civilians, including five women, in separate incidents in Al-Shaatout and Hamra Al-Sheikh. In a statement, the group said a drone struck a civilian vehicle on Monday carrying people toContinue Reading
Cairo, July 07 (Darfur24) Human Rights Watch has warned that thousands of refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt, including many Sudanese, face the risk of arbitrary detention and deportation because of long delays in obtaining or renewing residency permits. In a new report, the organization said Egypt’s new asylum lawContinue Reading
Al-Liri, July 07 (Darfur24) Humanitarian sources have warned of rapidly deteriorating conditions at the Famir displacement camp in Al-Liri locality, South Kordofan State, citing severe shortages of basic services, the absence of humanitarian assistance, and growing concerns over unsafe drinking water. A humanitarian volunteer, who requested anonymity for security reasons,Continue Reading
Serba, July 07 (Darfur24) International Criminal Court (ICC) Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan met with Sudanese refugees from Darfur during a visit to the Farchana and Goz Beida refugee camps in eastern Chad, where she heard firsthand accounts of alleged atrocities committed during the conflict. During the meetings, Khan reaffirmedContinue Reading
Serba, July 07 (Darfur24) The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have deployed large military reinforcements around the town of Kulbus in West Darfur State, raising fears of a renewed offensive as residents continue to flee and uncertainty surrounds the military situation inside the town. Multiple sources told Darfur24 that the RSFContinue Reading
Geneva, July 07 (Darfur24) The UN Human Rights Council on Monday mandated its Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan to urgently investigate alleged violations and abuses committed in and around El Obeid, North Kordofan State, amid growing international concern over the deteriorating situation in the city. The resolution, tabled byContinue Reading