El Fasher, October 7 (Darfur24) Two Antonov and Russian-made warplanes carried out an airdrop operation over the Sudanese army headquarters in El Fasher at 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, followed by an airstrike outside the city, according to eyewitnesses and military sources. Witnesses reported that Rapid Support ForcesContinue Reading
Geneva, October 7 (Darfur24) The UN Human Rights Council on Monday voted to extend the mandate of the independent fact-finding mission in Sudan for an additional year, despite objections from the Sudanese government. The resolution passed with 24 votes in favor, 11 against, and 12 abstentions. It condemns the graveContinue Reading
Geneva, October 7 (Darfur24) UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Monday welcomed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) conviction of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur between 2003 and 2004. The ruling by the ICCContinue Reading
Nyala, October 7 (Darfur24) Residents and local sources in Nyala reported on Monday that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched wide-scale arrests last Tuesday and Wednesday, targeting members of the army, police, and the General Intelligence Service. The wife of one of the detainees told Darfur24 that a group ofContinue Reading
The Hague, October 6 (Darfur 24) The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I on Monday found Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, also known as “Ali Kushayb,” guilty of 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur between 2003 and 2004. Kushayb, a Janjaweed militia leader, hadContinue Reading
El Fasher, October 6 (Darfur 24) At least 15 civilians were killed and 21 others injured on Monday following renewed clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, North Darfur, according to eyewitnesses and medical sources. Residents reported that heavy clashes erupted at aroundContinue Reading
Port Sudan – October 6 (Darfur 24) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a JPY 400 million (approximately US$2.7 million) contribution from the Government of Japan to support school meals for children in Sudan. In a press statement, WFP said the funding aims to boost school attendanceContinue Reading
Port Sudan, October 6 (Darfur 24) Sudan and South Sudan reached an agreement on Monday to regulate border crossings, exchange security information, and protect oil fields and pumping stations, according to a joint statement issued at the end of a high-level visit to Port Sudan. The statement was released duringContinue Reading
Adré, October 6 (Darfur 24) A Sudanese refugee was killed in the Adré camp in eastern Chad after being attacked with a sharp object, in the latest incident of escalating violence within refugee camps. Sources inside the camp told Darfur24 on Monday that the victim, Hamid Khamis, 30, sustained multipleContinue Reading
Roro, October 6 (Darfur 24) Family members of Abkar Yahya Ishaq, a cargo worker, say he died after being detained and tortured by military intelligence personnel in the Roro area of Blue Nile State. A family source, who preferred anonymity, told Darfur24 that Yahya, who worked at a local store,Continue Reading