Keywords: Armed conflict


Drone strikes on markets in Sudan’s Kordofan region leave 33 dead

Deadly drone strikes targeted two markets in western Sudan, killing at least 33 people and injuring dozens, according to medical sources, in the latest escalation of the country’s ongoing conflict. The attacks occurred on Saturday in the towns of Abu Zabad and Wad Banda, located in West Kordofan,......

More than eight million children out of school after nearly 500 days of conflict in Sudan

More than eight million children in Sudan have been deprived of education for almost 500 days due to ongoing conflict, according to the humanitarian organization Save the Children. The situation represents one of the longest school disruptions recorded worldwide. The NGO reported that nearly half of......

Car bomb attack kills five loyalist forces in southern Yemen

A car bomb attack targeting a convoy linked to a Saudi-backed armed group has left five members of loyalist forces dead in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, according to official sources. The explosion also injured several people, including the unit’s commander. Authorities said the blast occurred......

At least 114 civilians killed in one week of fighting in Sudan’s Darfur region

At least 114 civilians have lost their lives over the course of one week in North Darfur, as clashes intensified between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitary forces, according to medical sources cited on Sunday. Health officials reported that dozens of victims were killed in separate incidents across......

Ukraine reports intercepted orders to execute prisoners of war

Ukrainian military officials say intercepted communications show Russian commanders issuing direct orders to execute Ukrainian prisoners of war along multiple front line sectors. The claims point to a pattern of conduct rather than isolated battlefield abuses, according to senior Ukrainian officers and......

Ten killed in drone strike on market in North Darfur

At least ten people were killed on Saturday when a drone strike hit a market in North Darfur, a western region of Sudan currently under the control of paramilitary forces, according to local emergency responders. The attack targeted the town of Al-Malha, where several commercial premises were set ablaze......

Sexual violence against children in Sudan: A growing crisis

Since the beginning of 2024, Sudan has seen a disturbing rise in sexual violence, with more than 200 children, some as young as one, falling victim to rape. According to a report from UNICEF, at least 221 children, including boys, have been raped by armed men. The violence is primarily attributed to......