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Escalating fighting in Sudan prevents delivery of humanitarian aid: WFP
Khartoum: The World Food Programme (WFP) said that the escalating fighting in Sudan was preventing humanitarian aid from reaching famine-risk areas. “Fighting in Um Rawwaba, North Kordofan, has prevented a convoy from…
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Death toll from paramilitary forces attack in Sudan rises to 38
Khartoum: The death toll from a drone attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a market in El Fasher, western Sudan, has climbed to 38, a non-governmental group said. Earlier…
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Australia commits additional humanitarian aid to Sudan
Canberra: The Australian government has committed additional assistance to address famine and humanitarian needs in Sudan. The federal government on Wednesday evening announced 17 million Australian dollars ($11.04 million) in humanitarian aid…
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Sudan’s conflict leaves over 15M children out of school
Sudan: More than 15 million children in Sudan are out of school due to the country’s ongoing conflict, the National Council for Child Welfare said. “We have more than 15 million children…
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Iran voices willingness to expand all-out ties with Sudan
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi voiced his country’s willingness and readiness to expand all-out relations with Sudan, especially in the fields of trade and economy. He made the remarks in…
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At least 13 journalists killed since war broke out in Sudan
Port Sudan: At least 13 journalists have been killed since the war broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15, 2023, the…
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Sudan sends medical aid to war-torn regions
Sudan: The Sudanese Ministry of Health has dispatched urgent medical supplies to regions affected by the ongoing armed conflict. The 250-tonne shipment includes essential medicines, solutions, antibiotics, and emergency medical equipment, Xinhua…
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Over 14 million people displaced by conflict in Sudan
Khartoum: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. “The (internal) displacement number has…
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Civil war in Sudan continues, women suicide to avoid rape and massacre
The ongoing civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to claim hundreds of civilian lives, with the United Nations (UN)…
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3.7 mn children in Sudan at risk of acute malnutrition: Warns UN
Khartoum: Two United Nations agencies have said that 3.7 million children under five in Sudan are at risk of acute malnutrition, warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis across the country. “There are…
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Over 1.3 million affected by flooding in South Sudan: UN
Juba: The United Nations humanitarian agency said that severe flooding caused by heavy rains pounding several parts of South Sudan has affected more than 1.3 million people. The UN Office for the…
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Over 50 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack: Non-governmental groups
Khartoum: More than 50 people were killed and over 200 injured in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in central Sudan, according to non-governmental groups. “On…
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Health services collapse in Sudan as epidemics spread
Khartoum: Residents in the south of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, are suffering from deteriorating health services and the lack of essential medicines as epidemics continue to spread amid a prolonged civil war.…
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Nearly 3M people have fled Sudan after 18 months of war: UN
United Nations: Nearly 3 million refugees and returnees have fled Sudan after 18 months of the war, crossing borders to seek safety in neighbouring countries and further afield, mainly fleeing to the…
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40 civilians killed in paramilitary forces attack in Sudan: Resistance committee
Khartoum: At least 40 civilians were killed in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in central Sudan, according to a local resistance committee. “An RSF attack…
