May 1, 2024 (KHARTOUM) – The President of Sudan’s Sovereign Council and military leader, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, approved a recommendation from Khartoum State to regulate the presence of foreigners and declare a state of emergency.
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Khartoum State declares state of emergency to regulate foreign presence (Sudan Tribune)
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El Fasher tense after Darfur joint force accuses army of killing members (Sudan Tribune)
May 1, 2024 (EL FASHER) – The Joint Force of the Armed Movements in Darfur accused the Sudanese army of killing two of its members in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State.
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UK lawmakers want more actions over Sudan conflict (Sudan Tribune)
April 30, 2024 (LONDON) – A British MP has written to Foreign Secretary, David Cameron on what the UK and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) are doing to resolve the deteriorating situation in war-torn Sudan.
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U.S. warns of impending massacre in Sudan’s El Fasher (Sudan Tribune)
April 29, 2024 (NEW YORK) – The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, issued a stark warning Monday about the dire situation in El Fasher, Sudan. Speaking to reporters following a UN Security Council meeting on the crisis, she painted a grim picture of a city on the brink of a “large-scale massacre.
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Sudan accuses Britain of shielding UAE in UN meeting (Sudan Tribune)
April 30, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – Sudan’s Foreign Ministry harshly criticized Britain on Monday, accusing it of altering the format and agenda of a closed-door UN Security Council meeting on Sudan. The Ministry views this as complicity in atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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Heavy clashes erupt in El Fasher as Sudanese army and RSF battle (Sudan Tribune)
April 30, 2024 (EL FASHER) – Heavy fighting broke out in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, on Tuesday morning when Sudanese army warplanes launched airstrikes on Rapid Support Forces (RSF) positions within the city.
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White Nile State governor criminalizes hate speech, racism (Sudan Tribune)
April 29, 2024 (KHARTOUM) – The governor of White Nile State, Omar Khalifa has imposed penalties against hate speech and racism in the state, under the emergency law. Tensions has been high in Sudan since the outbreak of war between the Sudanese army (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April last year, amid concerns over the total breakdown in service delivery systems.
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Russia pledges support for Sudanese military-led government (Sudan Tribune)
April 29, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov wrapped up his visit to Sudan on Monday, where he voiced Moscow’s support for the military-led government. Bogdanov, who also serves as a special representative for the Middle East and Africa, spent two days in Sudan, where he met with Sudan’s Sovereign Council leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Sudanese army chief.
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UN intensifies patrol in two South Sudan hotspots (Sudan Tribune)
April 29, 2024 (JUBA) – The peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said additional troops have been deployed and urgent integrated patrols launched in at least two hotspots to prevent a rise in intercommunal violence.
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Sudan’s military hints at extended rule after “victory” (Sudan Tribune)
April 28, 2024 (OMDURMAN) – Sudan’s Assistant Military Commander, Lieutenant General Yasir Al-Atta, suggested on Sunday the armed forces may lead the country for “several years” following a claimed military victory.
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Eight Darfur groups unveil plan to reclaim cities from Rapid Support Forces (Sudan Tribune)
April 28, 2024 (BARKAL, North Darfur) – Eight Darfur former rebel groups announced a joint plan on Sunday to regain control of Darfur cities currently held by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group in the region.
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UN urges Sudan’s warring parties to halt military buildup in El Fasher (Sudan Tribune)
April 28, 2024 (NEW YORK) – The United Nations Security Council members has expressed concerns over the growing tensions and military operations around El Fasher, North Darfur in Sudan, amid reports of an imminent offensive by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militia against the city.
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El Fasher clashes displace over 70,000, official says (Sudan Tribune)
April 28, 2024 (EL-FASHER) – The recent clashes in El Fasher between the Sudanese army, allied armed movements, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have displaced over 70,000 people, a North Darfur state government official revealed on Sunday.
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RSF commander warns of attack on El-Fasher, urges surrender (Sudan Tribune)
April 28, 2024 (EL FASHER) – Heightening tensions in Darfur, a prominent Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander called on the Sudanese army and allied former rebel groups in the capital of North Darfur State El-Fsher to surrender before facing an offensive on the city.
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Kenya to hold South Sudan mediation in coming days (Sudan Tribune)
April 27, 2024 (JUBA) – Kenya will hold mediation between South Sudan government and its hold-out groups in the coming days, an official said. Gen. Lazaro Sumbeiywo, the retired Kenyan army officer appointed by President William Ruto to oversee talks between South Sudan government and the holdouts armed and non-armed groups signaled a positive start to the peace process.
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Sudanese army says downed three drones targeting Merowe airport (Sudan Tribune)
April 26, 2024 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese army announced on Saturday that it had shot down three drones that attempted to target Merowe Airport in the northern state. This attack comes 48 hours after the army reported engaging reconnaissance drones in the Umm Bakul area near Meroe and thwarting their mission.
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Khartoum says South Sudan will resume oil exports in two months (Sudan Tribune)
April 26, 2024 (JUBA) – Sudan on Friday said export of South Sudan’s crude oil using the Jabalyn pipeline through Port Sudan will resume in two months. The Vice President of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan, Malik Agar said major efforts were being made to resume oil exports.
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Scourge of sexual violence in Sudan demands urgent response: UN (Sudan Tribune)
April 25, 2024 (KHARTOUM) – Civilians in Sudan must be protected and never be subjected to acts of sexual violence, which constitute war crimes, top United Nations officials said ahead of a meeting of the Security Council this week.
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Darfur on the brink of genocide as RSF launches full-scale attack on El Fasher (Sudan Tribune)
April 26, 2024 (EL FASHER) – Sudanese and international experts are sounding the alarm about a potential massacre in El Fasher, Darfur, as paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a full-scale attack on the city, the last government stronghold in the region.
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President Kiir, Ruweng Chief Administrator discuss Sudan war (Sudan Tribune)
April 24, 2024 (JUBA) – South Sudan President Salva Kiir has instructed the Chief Administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area, Stefano Wieu to closely work with his counterparts to prevent the ongoing war in Sudan from spilling into the country.
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Three children die of hunger in Sudan’s Oumbada locality (Sudan Tribune)
April 24, 2024 (OMDURMAN) – Three young children in Oumbada locality, west of Sudan’s capital Khartoum, have tragically died from severe hunger, aid workers in the region announced on Tuesday. The deaths highlight a worsening humanitarian crisis in Oumbada, a region largely controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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SIHA calls for adherance to international humanitarian and human rights laws in Sudan (Sudan Tribune)
April 23, 2024 (KHARTOUM) – The international community involved in Sudan bears a responsibility to ensure that both international humanitarian law and human rights laws are being followed, an advocacy group recommended in a report.
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UN urges urgent release of trucks carrying fuel, critical supplies in South Sudan (Sudan Tribune)
April 23, 2024 (JUBA) – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has acknowledged assurances from government that the recent imposition of taxes on trucks carrying fuel and other supplies does not apply to UN humanitarian, development and peacekeeping operations or to the diplomatic community.
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Sudan conflict: Amnesty International calls for broader arms embargo (Sudan Tribune)
April 22, 2024 (NAIROBI) – Human rights group Amnesty International is urging the UN Security Council to strengthen its grip on the conflict in Sudan. They’ve launched a petition demanding the existing arms embargo on Darfur be expanded to encompass the entire nation.
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South Sudan’s president says against Sudan’s disintegration (Sudan Tribune)
April 22, 2024 (JUBA) – South Sudan President Salva Kiir has raised an alarm over the war in Sudan, saying the country should not be allowed to split. “Sudan is too important, a country, in the African context, that cannot be abandoned to be consumed by its internal conflict.
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UAE denies funding Sudanese paramilitary group (Sudan Tribune)
April 23, 2024 (KAMPALA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rejected accusations from Sudan that it has been financing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group involved in a year-long conflict with the Sudanese army.
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RSF fighters accused of ransacking homes, arrests (Sudan Tribune)
April 22, 2024 (KHARTOUM) – The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have launched a series of arrests targeting residents of Tuti Island, located in the center of Khartoum on the Nile River, multiple sources told Sudan Tribune on Monday.
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Al-Jazeera State government approves war budget (Sudan Tribune)
April 21, 2024 (AL JAZEERA) – The government of Al-Jazeera State led by its governor, Taher Ibrahim on Sunday approved a war budget during a meeting of the State Council of Ministers and members of the security committee.
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Khartoum Bahri faces dengue fever surge amid healthcare shortage (Sudan Tribune)
April 21, 2024 (KHARTOUM BAHRI) (April 21 – The volunteer-run Khartoum Bahri emergency room has reported a worrying rise in suspected dengue fever cases. This outbreak comes as the region grapples with a critical shortage of medical supplies, further straining the healthcare system’s ability to respond to the disease.
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Sudanese army repulses RSF attack in North Kordofan State (Sudan Tribune)
April 21, 2024 (EL-OBEID) – The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) on Sunday repelled an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state. The attack, eyewitnesses said, resulted in heavy casualties and destruction of military vehicles For the past three days, the RSF reportedly amassed forces from Darfur in an attempt to capture El Obeid and defeat the city’s 5th Infantry Division.
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South Sudan Central Bank governor wins global award (Sudan Tribune)
April 21, 2024 (JUBA) – The governor of the Central Bank of South Sudan has won an achievement award, marking the second recognition since his appointment. The African leadership organization, based in the United States of America, issued a statement and certificate of commendation to Governor James Alic Garang.
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Humanitarian condition in Sudan worsening: UN official (Sudan Tribune)
April 20, 2024 (NEW YORK) – A year after conflict broke out in Sudan, the humanitarian situation in the country is worsening while the outlook for its people is “bleak”, Edem Wosornu, the Director of Operations and Advocacy at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Friday.
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