Tag: Sudan

First contingent of French troops withdrawn from Niger arrives in Chad

October 20, 2023

The first road convoy of French troops that were withdrawn from Niger following the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum arrived in Chad's capital on Thursday ... Read More

African countries divided over Israel-Hamas conflict

October 10, 2023

African nations have been divided over which side to support in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, but African leaders have still unanimously called on ... Read More

UK Supreme Court hearing scrutinizes legality of Rwanda migrant deportation policy

October 10, 2023

Three days of arguments have begun at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Monday (9 October) with the UK government arguing its policy ... Read More

Thousands of children to die in Sudan refugee camps by year’s end, UN warns

September 21, 2023

The UN agencies have sounded the alarm over the devastating impact the crisis in Sudan is having on young lives, with over 1,200 children having ... Read More

Swedish oil firm executives go on trial over war crimes in South Sudan

September 6, 2023

Two former executives at a Swedish oil company Lundin Oil are going on trial on Tuesday (5 September), with both defendants accused of complicity in ... Read More

Macron addresses crisis in Sahel, calls for strengthening French diplomacy

August 29, 2023

During a major foreign policy speech to ambassadors gathered in Paris on Monday (28 August), French President Emmanuel Macron said his country refuses any "paternalism" ... Read More

Sudan crisis: UN, aid agencies urge global action as situation ‘spirals out of control’

August 16, 2023

UN agencies and humanitarian organizations are urging global action as millions of people in Sudan run out of food and many die due to the ... Read More

Sudan: UN warns of impending ‘full-scale civil war’ as air strike kills dozens

July 10, 2023

Conflict-torn Sudan is edging ever closer to a "full-scale civil war" that could destabilize the entire region, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned, condemning an ... Read More

Sudanese army calls again on civilians to register

July 4, 2023

Khartoum was rocked on Monday by heavy artillery fire from paramilitaries and the army, besieged on several fronts and once again calling for civilian reinforcements ... Read More

Sudan’s two warring generals declare ‘unilateral’ Eid ceasefire amid escalating violence

June 28, 2023

Leaders of both warring parties in Sudan have independently announced temporary ceasefires to coincide with the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha amid escalating fighting in the ... Read More