Sudan
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:59:45 GMTSudanese Farmers Strive for Food Sufficiency As Conflict Rages
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Today marks one year since the war between Sudan's army and its paramilitary wing, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), began. The war has created widespread hunger, as fields lay uncultivated and aid agencies struggle to reach mil...
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:42:45 GMTSudan Summit - Pledges of Funding and Diplomatic Pressure Must Materialise Quickly
[Norwegian Refugee Council] Statement by Will Carter, the Norwegian Refugee Council's country director in Sudan, on the outcomes of today's Paris conference:
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:42:40 GMTSudan Catastrophe Must Not Be Allowed to Continue - UN Rights Chief Türk
[UN News] A full year of conflict in Sudan has already caused immense suffering and death but the situation could easily worsen with the news that the warring parties are arming civilians, UN rights chief Volker Türk said on Monday.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:23:38 GMTParis Conference Raises €2 Billion in Aid Pledges
[DW] Millions face severe levels of hunger as a result of a power struggle that broke out in Sudan one year ago. French President Emmanuel Macron says the amount gathered will help meet the population's most urgent needs.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:31:26 GMTSudan Media Forum - 'One Year of Devastation: Sudan in the Grip of War'
[Dabanga] Sudan -- One year ago today, on April 15, 2023, a brutal conflict erupted in the heart of Sudan's capital, Khartoum. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdelfattah El Burhan, clashed with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) under Ge...
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:29:38 GMTSudan Conference Opens in Paris to Try and Fix 'Forgotten' Crisis
[RFI] Paris - Top diplomats from France, Germany and the European Union are set to push for more funding for Sudan on Monday at a meeting in Paris to mark the first anniversary of the war. NGOs and Sudanese civil society also hope that the meetings w...
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:21:56 GMTOne Year of Conflict - Key Facts and Figures
[OCHA] One year after war erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April 2023, Sudan is facing one of the fastest unfolding crises globally, with unprecedented needs.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:02:29 GMTWHO Director-General's Remarks At the International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Its Neighbours
[WHO] Your Excellencies,
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:59:44 GMTMacron Says Donors Pledge $2.1 Billion in Aid for Sudan
[VOA] French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that world donors have pledged $2.1 billion to help relieve the humanitarian crisis in war-ravaged Sudan.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:59:42 GMTThe Challenges Facing Sudan
[UNDP] UNDP Sudan acting Resident Representative discusses working in wartime
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:59:42 GMTUnicef Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban Remarks At the International Conference for Sudan and the Neighbouring Countries
[Unicef] Paris -- As delivered
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:59:38 GMT'The Obstacles That Block Humanitarian Access Must Be Immediately Overcome' Tells ICRC President At the Humanitarian Conference On Sudan and Neighboring Countries, in Paris
[ICRC] Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the Humanitarian Conference on Sudan and neighboring countries, in Paris.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:59:37 GMTNew World Bank Initiative to Strengthen Access to Basic Services, Boosts Food Security, and Builds Resilience for Sudanese Communities
[World Bank] Washington -- Sudan has experienced a relentless escalation of conflict with far-reaching consequences, causing devastating harm to individuals, social structures, infrastructure, and the economy. The United Nations reported that, since ...
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:42:42 GMTNew U.S. Envoy On Ending Sudan's War
[Crisis Group] In this episode of The Horn, Alan Boswell talks with Tom Perriello, U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan, about obstacles to peace in Sudan and U.S. efforts to mediate an end to the conflict after a year of fighting.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:42:42 GMT'Concerted Global Push' for Sudan Ceasefire Is Essential - Guterres
[UN News] "The world is forgetting about the people of Sudan" the UN chief warned on Monday, calling for a boost in humanitarian funding and a global push for peace to end a year of brutal fighting between rival militaries.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:29:34 GMTEU Ministers Discuss Aid On 1st Anniversary of War
[DW] France is hosting an international conference to put the Sudan war back in the spotlight, as millions face severe levels of hunger as a result of a violent power struggle that broke out there one year ago.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:31:26 GMTSudan - One Year Anniversary of War
[Ayin English] After one year of conflict, the egregious damage to the country and its citizens is almost immeasurable. Much of this suffering has taken place in silence as international attention is directed elsewhere.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:03:39 GMTUrgent Need to Avert a Worse Catastrophe after a Year of War in Sudan
[allAfrica] Geneva -- Today marks one year since conflict between rival military leaders broke out in Sudan. Many Sudanese have fled across the border into Chad, including those from Darfur - where news organizations and aid agencies are warning of a...
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:00:23 GMTSudan's Year of War - Why There's No Hope for a Cease-Fire
[DW] After a year of war, Sudan is dealing with one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. As more local and international actors get involved, the outlook remains grim.
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:36:09 GMTWho Laments 'Huge Human Cost' of Sudan Conflict
[Dabanga] The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the crisis in Sudan has become one of the most severe and largest crises in the world, at a huge human cost, after a year of violent conflict. The UN organisation reported the death of mor...
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:43:35 GMTHow Sudan's Catastrophic Conflict Is Straining Uganda's Refugee Response
[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Up until January, this year, Widat Muhammed Ali, 37, was a practicing lawyer in Sudan. She lived happily with her husband of 11 years, who is also a lawyer, together with their children who were studying at an inte...
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:08:57 GMTSudan On Its Knees After a Year of Brutal Civil War
[RFI] A year ago, on 15 April, the civil war in Sudan began. The violence resulted in the displacement of millions. Now, as food shortages get worse, aid is not reaching many of the displaced. In response, France and Germany are hosting a conference ...
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 23:09:01 GMTSudan Faces Catastrophic Crisis As World Looks Away, Aid Agencies Say
[VOA] Geneva -- United Nations and international agencies warn that the lives of millions of people in Sudan are at risk as the world looks away from the enormous humanitarian needs facing the war-torn country.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:02:41 GMTAn Entire Generation of Children in Sudan Faces a Catastrophe As the War Enters Its Second Year
[Unicef] New York/Paris/Port Sudan -- Continued brutal hostilities and potential famine creating ominous conditions for tragic loss of children's lives
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:05:40 GMTEconomic Fallout of Sudan War Deepens Hunger Crisis for Millions
[WFP] Port Sudan -- Sudan's war has claimed thousands of lives, forced millions from their homes, and sparked economic turmoil across the region that is deepening the hunger crisis, warns the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) as the conflict ...
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:02:51 GMTOne Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach
[HRW] Nairobi -- Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, Possible War Crimes Needed
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:48:46 GMTWhat's Left of Sudan After a Year At War?
[Crisis Group] This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Shewit Woldemichael and Alan Boswell to discuss the latest from Sudan after nearly a year of war.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:28:25 GMTOnly 20 to 30% of Health Facilities Remain Functional in Sudan
[MSF] After one year of the war, the aid provided to millions of people is a drop in the ocean due to political blockages created by the warring parties and a lack of action from the United Nations and international humanitarian organisations.
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:14:51 GMTWill Donors Help Prevent Famine At Sudan Support Conference?
[VOA] New York -- Humanitarians said an international support conference next week for Sudan must be a success, as 18 million Sudanese face crisis levels of hunger while funding for lifesaving programs is running out.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:48:46 GMTRape, Murder and Hunger - the Legacy of Sudan's Year of War
[UN News] Rape. Murder. Hunger. Corpses filling streets, making it impossible to walk. Sudan was plunged into an ongoing, devastating war one year ago on 15 April, leaving in its wake almost 15,000 dead, eight million civilians on the run, 25 million...