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Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) | Nov 19, 2024

Sudan: Community kitchens bring vital food relief to thousands in North Darfur as humanitarian conditions worsen

Thousands of people in North Darfur, Sudan have started to receive hot meals as hostilities intensify and food shortages spike

Eight community kitchens are providing two hot meals per day for around 10,000 newly-displaced people in the Zamzam camp, south of Al-Fasher. The city has witnessed severe fighting over several months, disrupting the delivery of essential supplies and forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes. “Some residents of…

Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) | Nov 18, 2024

Médecins sans frontières (MSF): 16% of war-wounded patients at south Khartoum hospital are children

Doctors are also concerned about the spike in children arriving at the hospital severely malnourished

Approximately one in six war-wounded patients treated at the Bashair Teaching Hospital in south Khartoum since January 2024 have been under the age of 15, medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said today. Many suffered gunshot, blast and shrapnel wounds. Doctors are also concerned about the spike in children arriving…

Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Nov 17, 2024

The United Kingdom (UK) doubles aid for Sudan and neighbouring countries facing the worst humanitarian crisis of the decade

The UK has announced an aid package for Sudan and neighbouring countries

UK announces a major aid increase of £113 million for people in Sudan and those who have fled to neighbouring countries Foreign Secretary will call for the Adre border crossing to remain open indefinitely and for immediate action to end the violence Draft UN Security Council resolution introduced to push…

Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) | Nov 14, 2024

South Sudan: Urgent action needed to address growing cholera outbreak

Contaminated water sources, open defecation, and overcrowded living conditions due to new arrivals from Sudan pose a significant threat to both refugees and the local community

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has set up a 20-bed cholera treatment unit (CTU) at the Renk Civil Hospital in South Sudan, in response to a cholera outbreak declared by the Ministry of Health (MoH) on 28 October. We call on all organisations in Upper Nile state to help prevent the…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 13, 2024

Eritrea: President Isaias Met with Special Envoy of United Nation (UN) on Sudan

Mr. Lamamra expressed appreciation for Eritrea’s perspectives and assessment on the multiple parameters and variables that impact on the Sudan peace process

President Isaias Afwerki met today, at the Denden Guest House, UN Secretary General’s Envoy for the Sudan, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, for extensive discussions on regional developments; and especially the conflict in the Sudan. President Isaias elucidated, in greater detail, Eritrea’s perspectives on the resolution of the conflict in the Sudan…

Source: UN News | Nov 13, 2024

Sudan: Allies of warring generals ‘enabling the slaughter,’ Security Council hears

Civilians have borne the brunt of these offensives, with countless lives lost, homes destroyed and communities displaced

The people of Sudan face an ever-deepening crisis as the relentless war between rival militaries pushes the country further into chaos, the UN’s top political affairs official told the Security Council on Tuesday, underscoring that a ceasefire and a negotiated political solution remain the only viable path to peace. “Sudan…

Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) | Nov 11, 2024

Sudan: Rapid Support Forces Target Civilians

Widespread Attacks in Central Region Highlight Urgent Need to Protect Civilians

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) armed group has killed, injured, and unlawfully detained scores of civilians and raped women and girls during attacks across Sudan’s Al Gezira state, Human Rights Watch said today. Given the scale and severity of the threat to civilians, it is critical for the United Kingdom to…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar | Nov 11, 2024

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets Minster of Foreign Affairs of Sudan

The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them, as well as a range of regional and global issues of mutual interest

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met Sunday with HE Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan, Ali Yousuf Al Sharif, on the margins of the preparatory ministerial meeting of joint Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between…

Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Nov 06, 2024

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) hands over prison service training academy to help reform South Sudan justice system

Focused on training current and future corrections officers, the academy’s refurbishment marked a pivotal moment in South Sudan's path toward institutional development

Robust justice systems and expert personnel are essential for safeguarding the rights of every citizen. It is vital that these rights, including those of prisoners, are recognized and enforced with fairness, transparency and consistency. “As I stand before you, I reflect on our journey. We started as a facility serving…

Source: UN News | Nov 06, 2024

Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears

Since the brutal power struggle between rival militaries in Sudan began last April, Abyei and its neighbours have grappled with disruptions in oil production and surging refugee arrivals

In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating instability in the contested region of Abyei, a senior UN peacekeeping official said on Tuesday, highlighting escalating challenges. Rich in oil resources, the Abyei area straddles the border between Sudan and South Sudan and is…

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