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WHO Chief Condemns Deadly Sudan Hospital Assault

(MENAFN) The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) condemned on Tuesday the recent assault on a Sudanese hospital that claimed 40 lives as “appalling.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the strike on Al Mujlad Hospital in West Kordofan,...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: European Parliament committee probes human rights in EU-Southern Neighbourhood deals ― EU approves €4 billion aid to Egypt ― Sudanese refugees fleeing Egypt ― Italian NGOs demand end to Italy-Libya co-operation ― EU allocates €202…

The European Parliament (EP) Subcommittee on Human Rights has organised a public hearing on the human rights implications of the EU’s memoranda of understanding (MoU) with its partners in the Southern Neighbourhood. The EP has approved €4 billion...

UN Rights Chief Warns of Escalating Violence in Sudan

(MENAFN) On Friday, Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, issued a stark warning about the escalating violence and widespread human rights violations in Sudan, where civil war has raged since April 2023. "The recent fighting and...

Sudan: ICRC president warns of dire consequences if war in Sudan rages unabated for third year

The following news comment is attributable to ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on two years of armed conflict in Sudan. President Spoljaric will speak at the High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Sudan in London on April 15th about the consequences of...

Sudan: RSF attacks on Darfur displacement camps leaves over 114 civilians dead

(MENAFN) A local official reported on Saturday that over 114 civilians have lost their lives in assaults by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on two displacement camps in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State in western Sudan,...

Media reports mass graces discovered in conflict-torn Sudan

(MENAFN) At least 117 mass graves have been uncovered across Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, as the country’s civil conflict intensifies, according to the Sudan Tribune. A government official, speaking anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the...

Sudan: “We have nothing to go back to”– new report sheds light on two years of devastation in Sudan

“The international community cannot turn away from Sudan. Millions of lives and the stability of an entire region are at stake,” said Daniel O’Malley, head of the ICRC delegation in Sudan. “We must step up concerted diplomatic and humanitarian...

Brutal ambush in Sudan kills five UN aid workers

(MENAFN) A brutal ambush in Sudan late Monday left at least five United Nations aid workers dead and several others wounded after armed militants opened fire on a humanitarian convoy, according to official statements. The convoy, jointly managed...

Conflict-torn Sudan commands evacuation of nationals from Iran

(MENAFN) Sudan’s transitional government has called for the immediate evacuation of its nationals from Iran following Israeli airstrikes that have intensified the conflict in the region. The order was issued by Prime Minister Kamil Idriss on...

Russia, UN representatives talk about strategies to end Sudan war

(MENAFN) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin met with Ramtane Lamamra, the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy for Sudan, to discuss ways to end the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced Monday. Both...

UN assistance employees murdered in ambush in Sudan

(MENAFN) At least five United Nations aid workers lost their lives and several others were injured when an armed group ambushed a humanitarian convoy in Sudan, where fighting between rival forces has persisted for over two years. The convoy, a...

177,000 Civilians Stranded as RSF Commits Massacres in El-Fasher

(MENAFN) Up to 177,000 civilians remain trapped in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, following its capture by the Rapid Security Forces (RSF) over the weekend, amid reports of mass killings and ethnic cleansing. “The RSF committed a...

Sudan: Delivering life-saving care to support a health system in crisis

Since the start of the conflict, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been working to support the Sudanese health system. In 2023, the ICRC delivered emergency medical supplies to 88 hospitals across the country - supplies that...

Cholera-Related Deaths Drop Sharply in Sudan’s Khartoum

(MENAFN) Cholera-related deaths in Sudan's Khartoum State have declined, the country’s Health Ministry announced Monday, signaling a potential turning point in the fight against the outbreak. In a statement, the ministry confirmed 605 new cholera...

Sudan:Facts and Figures 2024

In 2024, our efforts included repairing vital water infrastructure, distributing food and essential household items to vulnerable communities, and supporting healthcare services in areas hit hardest by the conflict. The ICRC provided livelihood...

Drone Strike on Sudan’s El-Obeid Claims Six Lives, Injures Fifteen

(MENAFN) At least six fatalities and 15 injuries were reported on Friday after a drone attack struck a hospital in El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State in western Sudan, according to both a volunteer organization and a medical insider....

London rally demands action against alleged chemical attacks in Sudan

International human rights organizations call for Peace in Sudan and the end of use of chemical weapons against civilians. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A huge rally in solidarity with the Sudanese people...

Moscow criticizes drone attacks in Sudan

(MENAFN) Russia has strongly condemned drone strikes targeting civilian infrastructure in Sudan's Port Sudan, urging for an immediate halt to the ongoing conflict and calling for dialogue between the country's warring factions. The strikes,...

Paramilitaries increase assaults in Sudan

(MENAFN) Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have carried out a drone strike on Port Sudan, hitting a military air base and nearby installations, according to a Sudanese army spokesperson on Sunday. The attack, which caused minor damage to an...

RSF Launches Drone Attack on Sudan's Safe Haven of Port Sudan

(MENAFN) In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched their first drone attack on the eastern city of Port Sudan, the Sudanese army spokesperson announced on Sunday. The military...