Why is Sudan still at war a year on?
By Aidan Lewis (Reuters) -A conflict in Sudan that erupted a year ago has wreaked havoc across swathes of the country, unleashed waves of ethnic … Read more
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US pushes peace talks to avert ‘point of no return’ in Sudan
By Aidan Lewis (Reuters) – The United States hopes for a relaunch of talks aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan and opening up humanitarian … Read more
US pledges $47 million humanitarian aid for Sudan, neighboring countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday pledged about $47 million in new humanitarian assistance for the emergency response in Sudan and neighboring countries, … Read more
US, allies urge South Sudan to ensure genuine elections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and Norway on Tuesday called on South Sudan’s leaders to take urgent steps to ensure genuine and peaceful … Read more
South Sudan president fires another central bank governor
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked central bank governor Johnny Ohisa Damian and other senior finance officials, state television announced, the … Read more
Flames destroy landmark tower as Sudan war enters sixth month
CAIRO (Reuters) – One of Sudan’s main landmarks, a skyscraper that towered over the River Nile and housed the headquarters of a major oil company, … Read more
Sudan paramilitary threatens to set up authority with Khartoum as capital
CAIRO (Reuters) – The head of Sudan’s main paramilitary group threatened on Thursday to set up a governing authority in areas his forces control if … Read more
Sudan military ruler arrives in Egypt on first trip abroad since war began
By Nafisa Eltahir and Khalid Abdelaziz (Reuters) -Sudanese military ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met his Egyptian counterpart on Tuesday in his first trip abroad … Read more
Far from fighting, doctor strikes aggravate healthcare collapse in Port Sudan
PORT SUDAN (Reuters) – The army-controlled coastal city of Port Sudan has become a refuge from the war raging to the west, but its health … Read more
US condemns conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan
(Reuters) – The United States on Friday condemned pervasive conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan, which the State Department said that credible sources including victims have … Read more
US issues advisory highlighting risks of doing business in South Sudan
(Reuters) – The Biden administration issued a business advisory for South Sudan on Monday, urging U.S. businesses and citizens in the region to undertake “robust … Read more
Sudan war kills more than twice as many civilians in Khartoum as officially reported, independent tallies show
By Nafisa Eltahir (Reuters) – In early May, a loud explosion rocked Shambat, a neighborhood to the north of Sudan’s capital of Khartoum. Locals rushed … Read more
Explainer-What is happening in Sudan? Fighting in Khartoum explained
By Aidan Lewis KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A conflict in Sudan that erupted on April 15 has wrought havoc in the capital Khartoum, unleashed ethnic violence … Read more
Senior US diplomat to travel to Addis Ababa to discuss Sudan conflict
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. assistant secretary of State for African affairs, Molly Phee, will travel to Addis Ababa on Monday and … Read more
‘Alarming’ rise in rape and abduction from Sudan war – aid agencies
(Reuters) – The conflict between military factions in Sudan has caused a surge in cases of rape and the abduction of women and girls, some … Read more
Iran and Sudan look to restore diplomatic ties
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran and Sudan said on Thursday they were planning to restore ties after the Iranian foreign minister met his acting Sudanese counterpart for … Read more
Sudan clashes intensify with no mediation in sight
CAIRO (Reuters) – Clashes between Sudan’s army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensified on Sunday, as the war in the country’s capital and western … Read more
Exclusive-Islamists wield hidden hand in Sudan conflict, military sources say
By Khalid Abdelaziz DUBAI (Reuters) – Thousands of men who worked as intelligence operatives under former president Omar al-Bashir and have ties to his Islamist … Read more
US condemns human rights violations, ‘horrific violence’ in Sudan
(Reuters) – The U.S. on Thursday condemned “in the strongest terms” what it called human rights violations, abuses and “horrific violence” in Sudan during that … Read more
Fighting in South Sudan displaced people’s camp kills 13 – U.N.
By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA (Reuters) – Intercommunal fighting in a camp housing displaced people in the northern part of South Sudan has killed 13 … Read more
Special Report: Dozens of babies die in orphanage as Sudan war takes grim toll on Khartoum
By Maggie Michael (Reuters) – In the days after war erupted in Khartoum, Dr Abeer Abdullah rushed between rooms at Sudan’s largest orphanage, trying to … Read more
Over 60,000 have fled to Chad from Sudan since conflict started -UNHCR
DAKAR (Reuters) – Between 60,000 and 90,000 people have fled from Sudan to neighbouring Chad since violence erupted last month, the U.N. refugee agency said … Read more
More than 1 million people displaced by Sudan crisis – UN refugee agency
GENEVA (Reuters) – More than a million people have been displaced by fighting in Sudan so far, including a quarter of a million refugees, a … Read more
Sudan conflict deals new blow to stagnant economy
By Khalid Abdelaziz, Sarah El Safty and Nafisa Eltahir KHARTOUM/CAIRO (Reuters) – The conflict shaking Sudan has dealt a crippling blow to the heart of … Read more
‘Let Down’: Marines Scramble To Find Ships For Sudan Evacuation As Pentagon Ignores Request For Bigger Fleet
‘Let Down’: Marines Scramble To Find Ships For Sudan Evacuation As Pentagon Ignores Request For Bigger Fleet Micaela Burrow on May 2, 2023 The Marine … Read more
Sudan resident ‘trying to survive’ as food runs out
By Eleanor Whalley (Reuters) – After more than a week of conflict in Sudan, Bandar Dowelbait said his food supplies have nearly run out and … Read more
WHO says ‘high risk of biological hazard’ after Sudan laboratory seized
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Sudan said on Tuesday there was a “high risk of biological hazard” after one of … Read more
Thousands Of Americans Stranded In Sudan Warzone After Embassy Is Evacuated
Thousands Of Americans Stranded In Sudan Warzone After Embassy Is Evacuated Jason Piccolo on April 23, 2023 Thousands of Americans are stranded after U.S. special … Read more
US deploying disaster response team for Sudan as it faces humanitarian crisis
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has deployed a team of disaster response experts for Sudan in the … Read more
U.S. Sudan Embassy Evacuated Amid Escalating Violence
U.S. Sudan Embassy Evacuated Amid Escalating Violence Jason Piccolo on April 22, 2023 Dozens of U.S. embassy staff and families were evacuated from Sudan by … Read more
White House: No decision yet on evacuating US diplomats from Sudan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – No decision yet has been made to evacuate American diplomatic personnel from Sudan but the United States is preparing for such an … Read more
South Sudan president fires defence and interior ministers
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked two top security ministers, violating the terms of a peace agreement with opposition party leader … Read more
Sudan releases man found guilty of killing U.S. diplomat – family
KHARTOUM (Reuters) -A Sudanese man facing the death penalty in connection to the killing of an American diplomat in 2008 has been released, his brother … Read more
Journalists detained over footage appearing to show South Sudan president wet himself
NAIROBI – Six journalists in South Sudan have been detained over the circulation of footage showing President Salva Kiir appearing to wet himself at an … Read more
U.S., UK, Norway, EU decry South Sudan violence -joint statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, United Kingdom, Norway and the European Union expressed horror at the escalation of violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile … Read more
South Sudan violence has killed 166 civilians, displaced over 20,000 – U.N
JUBA (Reuters) – Violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state has killed 166 civilians and displaced more than 20,000 since August amid an escalation in … Read more
Savannah Energy follows Chad deal with South Sudan acquisition
LONDON (Reuters) – London-listed Savannah Energy has agreed to buy producing oil fields in South Sudan from Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas for up to … Read more
U.S. expands visa restriction policy related to Sudan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is expanding its current visa restriction policy to hold to account military or political actors who undermine or delay the … Read more
Prices of petrol and diesel fall in Sudan – ministry statement
DUBAI (Reuters) – Petrol prices in Sudan fell on Tuesday from 700 Sudanese pounds to 522 pounds ($0.9235) per litre, the country’s energy ministry said … Read more
Sudan generals agree in principle to civilians naming prime minister, head of state
CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudan’s military leaders agreed on the appointment of a prime minister and head of state by civilian political forces, General Mohamed Hamdan … Read more
Sudan reports first confirmed Monkeypox case – ministry
(Reuters) – Sudan reported its first confirmed Monkeypox case, the country’s health ministry said late on Sunday. A 16-year-old student was confirmed sick with the … Read more
U.S. warns companies of ‘reputational risks’ of doing business in Sudan
WASHINGTON -The United States issued an advisory on Monday warning U.S. companies of growing reputational risks of doing business with state-owned enterprises and military-controlled firms … Read more
World News: Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir sentenced to 2 years for corruption
Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has been sentenced to two years in prison on financial irregularity charges in the first of several cases against the … Read more