Tag: Sudan
Colombia: Petro Calls for the Return of Colombian Mercenaries in Sudan
“There should be a ban on mercenarism in Colombia,” President Gustavo Petro stated on his X Last week, Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for the return of hundreds of mercenaries from the South American country who are fighting in Sudan. This request highlights the proliferation of private military contractors across Africa, where they have taken […]
December 2, 2024
Sudan: Cholera Cases Rise to 30,880, Dengue Fever to 6,011
Kassala State is experiencing high rates of both cholera and dengue fever, attributed to waves of displacement from the eastern Gezira region in central Sudan. On Monday November 11, Sudan’s Health Ministry said that the number of cholera infection cases in Sudan has climbed to 30,880, while dengue fever cases reached 6,011. Related:Sudan: More than […]
November 13, 2024
Sudan: More than 5,000 children have been victims of sexual violence
The Sudanese government denounced on Tuesday the kidnapping, murder, rape and forced recruitment of more than 16,000 children by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (FAR), since the beginning of the conflict in the country during April 2023. Related:Sudan: Cholera Cases Rise to 30,880, Dengue Fever to 6,011 The Sudanese authorities also reported that more […]
November 12, 2024
Sudan: Cholera Cases Rise to 30,880, Dengue Fever to 6,011
Kassala State is experiencing high rates of both cholera and dengue fever, attributed to waves of displacement from the eastern Gezira region in central Sudan. On Tuesday, Sudan’s Health Ministry said that the number of cholera infection cases in Sudan has climbed to 30,880, while dengue fever cases reached 6,011. Related: “The cholera epidemiological situation […]
November 6, 2024
Sudan: Medical Aid to War-Torn Regions Sent
The minister noted the critical situation in Gezira, necessitating the establishment of an emergency room and increased coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross and the World Health Organization. On Sunday, the Sudanese Ministry of Health announced that it has dispatched urgent medical supplies to regions affected by the ongoing armed conflict. Related:Sudan: […]
November 4, 2024
Sudan: At Least 13 Journalists Killed Since War Broke Out
The syndicate added that 11 other journalists, including three women, were exposed to physical attacks and injuries, in addition to one case of sexual assault. On Sunday, the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate announced that at least 13 journalists have been killed since the war broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid […]
November 4, 2024
Sudan: OCHA Reports 124 deads and 119,400 displaced in Aj-Jazirah
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Thursday that 124 people have been killed and 119,400 displaced from the area of AJ-Jazirah, in eastern Sudan, due to the increase in clashes between the Army and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces over the past ten days. Related:South Sudan: Cholera Outbreak […]
October 31, 2024
South Sudan: Cholera Outbreak in Refugee Camp Declared
The minister disclosed that the Ministry of Health and WHO have taken steps to manage cases reported, adding that they are ensuring that every contact on the ground is followed. On Monday, South Sudan’s Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak in the congested Renk transit camp in the northern Upper Nile State, which is […]
October 29, 2024
Sudanese Women’s Organization urges UN to Protect Civilians
On Monday, the Sudanese Women’s Network in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, submitted a memorandum to the United Nations, human rights organizations, and regional organizations calling for immediate intervention to protect civilians in Sudan from killing, starvation, displacement, and serious violations committed by the parties to the conflict. Related:Sudan: Another Genocide in Eastern Central Al-Jazeera State […]
October 28, 2024
Sudan: Another Genocide in Eastern Central Al-Jazeera State
The death toll from the massacre in Al-Sariha village, located in Al-Kamlin locality in Al-Jazeera State, has risen to 124, according to the Al-Jazeera Conference (Mutamar al-jazzera), a civil society organization that monitors human rights violations in the state. Related: Sudan: NOGs express their concern about horror of war The attack on the village took […]