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Unexploded ordnance slows the return of millions of displaced people in Sudan, UN warns

Millions of displaced Sudanese remain unable to safely return to their homes because of widespread contamination from landmines and unexploded ordnance, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The agency warns that explosive remnants of war continue......

Sudan recalls ambassador to Ethiopia after drone strike hits Khartoum airport

Sudan recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia on Tuesday and accused both Addis Ababa and the United Arab Emirates of orchestrating a drone attack on Khartoum's international airport, sharply escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries at a moment when the Sudanese capital had only just......

UN chief warns global rights system is under full-scale attack

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that fundamental rights and the rule of law are facing an unprecedented global assault, telling the Human Rights Council in Geneva that human rights are now being openly challenged by those in positions of power. Opening what could be his final......

Türkiye reaffirms support for Sudan’s unity and humanitarian relief

Türkiye has reaffirmed its strong support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to end the ongoing conflict. Speaking in Washington, D.C., Türkiye’s Ambassador to the United States, Sedat Onal, highlighted......

Sudan: first commercial flight lands in Khartoum after nearly three years

The Sudanese capital, Khartoum, welcomed its first commercial flight in almost three years on Sunday, marking a symbolic return to normalcy after prolonged conflict in the country. The flight, operated by the national carrier Sudan Airways, traveled from Port Sudan on the Red Sea to Khartoum International......

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......

Sudan: UN describes an unprecedented humanitarian crisis

The United Nations has described the situation in Sudan as an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, following a rare visit by a UN team to the besieged city of El-Fasher in the western Darfur region. For the first time since the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after......

Over 10,000 displaced in 72 hours amid escalating violence in Sudan

More than 10,000 people have fled their homes in western and southern Sudan over the past 72 hours due to intensified fighting, the United Nations migration agency reported Sunday. The surge in displacement affects areas in North Darfur and South Kordofan, where clashes between the Sudanese army 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......