Sirba, January 18 (Darfur24) The Chadian government announced Thursday that seven soldiers from its defense and security forces were killed in an armed clash with elements of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after they crossed into Chadian territory from Sudan. Chadian government spokesperson Qassim Sharif said Chadian forces confronted “RapidContinue Reading
N’Djamena, January 18 (Darfur24) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih called for urgent international action to support people fleeing Sudan’s war, warning that the country has become the world’s largest displacement crisis and that host nations cannot shoulder the burden alone. During his first official overseas mission asContinue Reading
Dongola, January 18 (Darfur24) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is continuing his visit to Sudan, his first since November 2022, meeting officials, civil society groups, and humanitarian actors amid growing concern over the impact of the war on displaced populations. Türk began his visit on JanuaryContinue Reading
Al-Tina, January 16 (Darfur24) Al-Tina, a Sudanese border town with Chad, came under drone attack on Thursday, according to three local sources, as heavy fighting continued for more than a week in nearby areas of North and West Darfur. A military source in the Sudanese army told Darfur24 that aContinue Reading
Nairobi, January 16 (Darfur24) The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) field monitoring teams of the International Organization for Migration estimated that approximately 3,200 people were displaced from several villages in Karnoi locality, North Darfur State, between January 11 and 13, 2026, due to the deteriorating security situation in the area. AccordingContinue Reading
Nyala, January 16 (Darfur24) Residents and local sources reported on Thursday that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) released several detainees in Tulus locality, South Darfur, following mediation by tribal leaders. The RSF had arrested more than 20 individuals in early January, including former officials from Omar al-Bashir’s regime and ex-militaryContinue Reading
Qulu, January 16 (Darfur24) Journalists and activists on Thursday accused the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM), led by Abdul Wahid Mohamed Nour, of imposing severe restrictions on press freedom and civil activity in areas under its control in Darfur. In late December, the movement issued new regulations governing media work inContinue Reading
El Fasher, January 16 (Darfur24) Volunteers in North Darfur’s emergency rooms say they are continuing efforts to provide health and education services to displaced people and residents, amid worsening humanitarian and security conditions across the state. Emergency Rooms are community-led volunteer networks, formed by youth and activists to respond toContinue Reading
White Nile, January 15 (Darfur24) Food distribution in Rabak, White Nile State, descended into heavy overcrowding this week, prompting security forces to intervene to disperse large crowds gathered to receive humanitarian aid, witnesses told Darfur24. Residents said hundreds of citizens rushed to the Saudi humanitarian organization distributing food baskets, leadingContinue Reading
Damazin, January 15 (Darfur24) Security authorities in Damazin, Blue Nile State, have tightened restrictions on civilian movement and public activity, with a joint security cell expanding arrests under emergency law, sources said. An informed source, speaking to Darfur24 on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said the security cell, comprisingContinue Reading