Tag: Sudan

Sudanese midwives deliver hope amid war and ruin
In war-ravaged Khartoum, midwives like Hawaa Ismael are risking their lives to deliver babies and care for mothers despite Sudan’s crumbling health care system. With fewer than 25% of medical facilities still functioning due to the ongoing conflict, pregnant women are forced to walk for hours, or even days, to find care. Some never make […]
April 29, 2025

Sudan: Mass Displacement Empties Zamzam Refugee Camp Amid RSF Occupation
One of Sudan’s largest displacement camps, Zamzam, has been all but emptied following the occupation by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), triggering a humanitarian catastrophe in North Darfur, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned Thursday. Once home to over 400,000 displaced people, Zamzam camp has been largely vacated as civilians […]
April 25, 2025

Sudan: Fire in Darfur Refugee Camp Destroys 50 Houses, No Casualties Reported
A fire destroyed over 50 houses in a camp of displaced people in Sudan’s western region of Darfur, an aid group said Thursday. Footage that was captured by the General Coordination for Displaced Persons and Refugees in Darfur showed the fire that happened Tuesday in Mukjar camp. There were no reports of casualties and it […]
April 17, 2025

Sudan: Two Years of Internal War and an Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis
Two years have passed since the start of Sudan’s internal war, a conflict that has plunged the African nation into one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. On April 15, 2023, fighting erupted between the Sudanese Army, led by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and the terrorist group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commanded by Mohamed […]
April 15, 2025

Sudan: RSF’s Troops Take Control of the ZamZam Camp in North Darfur
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Sunday that they have taken control of a displaced persons camp affected by famine, where more than 350 people have died since Friday due to operations launched by the paramilitaries in this area located in North Darfur, western Sudan. The RSF deployed “military units to protect civilians and […]
April 13, 2025

Nearly 4 Million Sudanese Displaced Across Borders Amid Ongoing Conflict
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday that nearly four million Sudanese citizens have fled to neighboring countries since the outbreak of conflict between Sudan’s Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023. Additionally, for the first time, the IOM recorded a decrease in the number of internally displaced persons […]
April 7, 2025

Famine and Siege in North Darfur: Civilians Plead for Urgent Aid
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s North Darfur has reached alarming levels as nearly 500,000 civilians in Zamzam camp face famine amidst a year-long siege imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The siege has also left the capital, El Fasher, and surrounding towns on the brink of starvation, despite efforts by the Joint Forces—local […]
April 3, 2025

Sudanese Celebrate Eid al-Fitr Amid Ongoing Conflict
Despite the war, displacement, and an escalating crisis, Sudanese citizens celebrated Eid al-Fitr with a fragile sense of hope, symbolizing their resilience in the face of ongoing challenges. In Omdurman, the atmosphere was marked by joy and optimism as the military made significant progress in regaining control of Khartoum State from the paramilitary Rapid Support […]
March 31, 2025

Residents of Allafah Celebrate Army’s Return Amid Ongoing Conflict in Sudan
Residents of Allafah, a neighborhood located about 40 kilometers south of Khartoum, expressed relief and joy as army soldiers reclaimed the area from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. The community, which includes the now-destroyed Allafah market—once one of the largest markets in the region—has endured significant hardship since the outbreak of war in […]
March 28, 2025

Sudanese Forces Regain Control of Khartoum International Airport Last Stronghold of the RSF
The Sudanese Armed Forces have successfully regained control of Khartoum International Airport and the paramilitary camp in Jabal Awliya, which is considered the last stronghold of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the capital. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Sudanese Army spokesman Colonel Nabil Abdala, who stated that government troops expelled the rebels […]