Al-Daein, September 19 (Darfur24) Civilian administration authorities affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Al-Daein locality, East Darfur, on Thursday banned storing and hoarding corn and millet and imposed fines and prison terms on violators. The order, issued by local executive director Mohamed Osman Adam and obtained by Darfur24,Continue Reading

Benghazi, September 19 (Darfur24) Libya’s anti-illegal immigration agency announced on Wednesday the arrest of 37 migrants, including 30 Sudanese refugees and seven Egyptians, during a security operation in the Umm al-Faris area, about 20 kilometers east of Al-Tamimi in eastern Libya. The agency said in a statement posted on itsContinue Reading

El Obeid, September 18 (Darfur24) The Sudanese army said on Thursday that it had taken control of several areas in North Kordofan State following fighting with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with combing operations continuing west of El Obeid. In a statement, the army’s General Command said its forces andContinue Reading

Mass displacement from Umm Badir and Hamrat al-Sheikh in North Kordofan.

Nyala, September 18 (Darfur24) Authorities in Nyala, South Darfur, have begun arranging the voluntary return of displaced people from El Fasher who are staying in shelters, amid concerns among some displaced families about the security situation in the capital of North Darfur. An official from the Ministry of Social AffairsContinue Reading

Nyala, September 17 (Darfur24) Several people were killed and others, including women, were injured in armed clashes between two tribal groups in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur State, on Wednesday, according to residents and other sources. Eyewitnesses told Darfur24 that clashes broke out Wednesday morning between groups from theContinue Reading

42,000 displaced persons in Qaysan

Blue Nile, September 17 (Darfur24) The Civil Society Initiative in Blue Nile warned on Thursday that the humanitarian and health conditions of more than 42,000 displaced people in Qaysan and areas along the Ethiopian border are deteriorating amid severe shortages of food, water, shelter and healthcare. In a statement, theContinue Reading

Khartoum, September 17 (Darfur24) Political and community forces have welcomed the Sudanese-Sudanese Dialogue initiative, and the initiative’s preparatory committee reported positive, constructive communication with several groups. Committee spokesperson Osman Mirghani told Darfur24 that the committee is pursuing parallel tracks to engage political and community forces. “Many forces welcomed the dialogueContinue Reading

Five civilians killed by drones in Damazin.

Damazin, September 16 (Darfur24) The Blue Nile State government said on Wednesday that five civilians were killed and others injured in drone strikes by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeting four fuel stations in Damazin. Regional government spokesperson Saif al-Nasr Manallah Mahmoud said during a press conference that the attacksContinue Reading

Unknown fate for a Sudanese police officer in Chad.

N’Djamena, September 16 (Darfur24) The son of Sudanese police officer Captain Mohamed El-Fateh Ishaq has appealed to Sudanese and Chadian authorities and humanitarian organizations to disclose the whereabouts and status of his father, who has been missing since his arrest in Chad’s border town of Adré on May 8. TheContinue Reading

Cairo, September (Darfur24) UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan Pekka Haavisto has concluded a two-day visit to Egypt, where he held talks with Egyptian and Arab officials on the role of Sudan’s neighbors in advancing peace efforts and ending the war. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said Haavisto met senior EgyptianContinue Reading