Nyala, September 09 (Darfur24) Displaced people burned down the headquarters of the General Administration for Displaced Persons in Kalma camp, South Darfur, following the killing of a young man and a dispute over demands to hand over those accused of the killing, according to camp residents and a local source.Continue Reading
Tawila, September 08 (Darfur24) Farmers in Tawila locality, North Darfur, have begun filing complaints against the civilian authority affiliated with the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdul Wahid Mohamed Nour, accusing it of seizing privately owned agricultural land. Farmers told Darfur24 they are seeking to reclaim agricultural plots in TawilaContinue Reading
Khartoum, September 08 (Darfur24) The governor of Khartoum State, Ahmed Othman Hamza, has issued a decision restricting foreigners’ entry into the state unless they hold valid entry visas or special permits. The decision, reviewed by Darfur24, prohibits foreigners without the required permits from entering Khartoum State by passenger buses, privateContinue Reading
Damazin, September 02 (Darfur24) The General Court in Damazin, Blue Nile State, has sentenced Awad Omar Faisal Abbas to death by hanging after convicting him under Articles 50 and 51 of the Crimes Against the State Act on charges of collaborating with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Joint SecurityContinue Reading
Malha, September 01 (Darfur24) The General Coordination of Displaced Persons and Refugee Camps has warned of a severe humanitarian crisis in Malha locality, North Darfur State, saying about 6,200 children are suffering from malnutrition, including 1,500 cases of severe acute malnutrition. The coordination said the crisis has been exacerbated byContinue Reading
Khartoum, September 01 (Darfur24) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that escalating violence in Blue Nile, Kordofan and West Darfur is putting civilians at risk and forcing thousands from their homes. In Blue Nile State, local authorities estimate that nearly 22,000 people haveContinue Reading
Nairobi, September 01 (Darfur24) The Sudanese Declaration of Principles forces have rejected the African Union Commission’s endorsement of a Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue initiative in Khartoum, arguing that it risks legitimizing military rule and deepening political divisions. In a statement, the forces said the initiative was launched by one of the warringContinue Reading
The Hague, September 01 (Darfur24) The International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold a public hearing on September 8 to consider arguments on reparations for victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity for which former Janjaweed commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, was convicted. The ICC saidContinue Reading
Khartoum, August 31 (Darfur24) A Sudanese group has launched an independent national initiative aimed at creating conditions for Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue and facilitating preliminary consultations among political, civil and community forces, to support efforts to end the war and restore stability and state unity. In a statement read at a pressContinue Reading
Nairobi, August 29 (Darfur24) Sources revealed on Saturday that tensions have escalated between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Saudi Arabia following remarks by Riyadh’s representative to the United Nations accusing the force of continuing to commit human rights violations and attacks against civilians in Sudan. Sources told Darfur24 thatContinue Reading