Women in Sudan Suffer Systematic Sexual Violence

Women in Sudan Suffer Systematic Sexual Violence

Reuters says a Human Rights Watch report indicates that women in Sudan's South Kordofan state have been subjected to repeated rape and some have been held as sex slaves by fighters from the Rapid Support Forces and allied militias. The RSF, which has been engaged in a brutal 20-month conflict with Sudan’s army, has denied accusations of widespread abuse during the war, which has displaced over 12 million […]

December 17, 2024 11

Africa

Sudan Faces Collapse Amid Armed Group Proliferation

Sudan is at risk of becoming a failed state as civil society collapses due to a rise in armed groups, according to Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council as reported by BBC Africa. Alongside the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, smaller ethnic groups are looting and attacking civilians. Egeland described the conflict as parties "tearing down their own houses" and massacring their people. The 19-month power […]

November 25, 2024 9

Africa

Sudan’s Military Chief Warns of Risks from National Congress Party Strife

Armed forces leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has raised concerns over internal conflicts within Sudan's former ruling National Congress Party, following the reinstatement of an ally of ousted leader Omar al-Bashir as its head. And according to Reuters, the party's influence within the military has reportedly impacted decision-making during the ongoing 19-month conflict with the Rapid Support Forces, complicating efforts to secure a ceasefire.

November 20, 2024 5

Africa

U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Calls for Aid and Peace

Tom Perriello, appointed as the U.S. special envoy to Sudan in February, made his first trip to the country on Monday. Reuters has it that during his visit to Port Sudan, he emphasized the need for increased aid to millions affected by the ongoing conflict and urged an end to the devastating war. This marks the first visit by a senior U.S. official since the war between Sudan's armed […]

November 19, 2024 4

World

UN urges Security Council members to not forget Sudan

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday heard shocking reports of widespread human rights violations in Sudan. It's been nineteen months since hostilities erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in the country, which has left thousands dead and displaced. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. ENG UN urges Security Council members to not forget Sudan

November 13, 2024 27

Uncategorized

UN Considers Resolution Urging Ceasefire and Aid Access in Sudan

The UN Security Council is reviewing a British-drafted resolution urging Sudan’s rival factions to end hostilities and permit safe, unrestricted aid deliveries across borders and conflict zones as per Reuters. Conflict broke out in April 2023, stemming from a power struggle between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, leading to a severe displacement crisis worldwide.

November 12, 2024 5

Africa

In Sudan, Deadly Attacks in al-Hilaliya Leave 73 Dead

At least 73 people have reportedly died under mysterious circumstances in Sudan’s al-Hilaliya, a town besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces , according to the Sudanese Doctors Union as reported by Reuters. The town is among dozens in eastern El Gezira state affected by recent RSF attacks, sparked by the defection of a senior commander to the army, displacing over 135,000 people in a wave of retaliatory violence.

November 8, 2024 10

Africa

RSF Rampage in Sudan’s Gezira State Leaves Over 120 Dead

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces launched violent attacks in Gezira state, south of Khartoum, killing at least 120 civilians and injuring many others, according to the UN and media reports as seen by Deutsche Welle. Additional sources suggest the casualty count may be even higher. The UN’s Office of Civilian Aid reported that over 47,000 people were displaced in the recent violence.

November 1, 2024 6

Africa

Women victimised by RSF in Sudan conflict

Several women have taken their lives after being raped by paramilitary fighters during the civil war in Sudan's Gezira state. According to the BBC, the Rapid Support Forces continue their advance in the territory but RSF has denied UN accusations linking them to increased sexual violence, claiming the allegations are unsupported. The head of the UN World Food Programme, Cindy McCain visited the aid hub in Port Sudan this week […]

October 31, 2024 4