IN a defiant stance on Wednesday, Sudan’s army dismissed a call to return to peace talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after a conversation between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The ongoing conflict, which erupted in April 2024 over a transition to free elections, has resulted in thousands of … Read more
THE civil war in Sudan is on the brink of spiraling out of control, the United Nations warned, a year after the start of major fighting in the East African country. At least 16,000 people have died so far, with 33,000 injured and around nine million displaced, and a famine is now looming, according to … Read more
UN Security Council members on Saturday called on the warring parties in Sudan to immediately halt the military build-up and take steps to de-escalate the situation in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur. The call comes amid reports of an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militia against … Read more
IN a concerted effort to address the humanitarian crisis gripping war-torn Sudan, donors pledged over 2 billion euros ($2.13bn) during a conference in Paris, announced French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday. The conference, held on the first anniversary of a conflict described by aid workers as devastating yet overlooked, aimed to mobilise support for millions on the brink … Read more