Press Releases

Sudan’s Humanitarian Situation Worsens

(MENAFN) Sudan is confronting an escalating humanitarian emergency characterized by soaring food expenses, water scarcity, and fatal disease outbreaks, the UN’s leading humanitarian representative in the nation cautioned on Friday. “The roads are...

RSF Launch Drone Strikes on Civilian Targets in Sudan

(MENAFN) The Sudanese military accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday of launching drone attacks against civilian infrastructure in North Kordofan State, located in southern Sudan. In an official statement, the army reported...

Sudan Issues Flood Alert as Nile River Water Rises

(MENAFN) Sudanese authorities on Tuesday issued an urgent flood alert as rising Nile River waters reached critical levels across multiple regions, intensifying concerns amid ongoing conflict. In a statement, the Irrigation Ministry confirmed that...

Libya’s Eastern Parliament Pledges Unwavering Support for Sudan

(MENAFN) Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives reaffirmed its unwavering backing for Sudan on Sunday amid ongoing regional instability, reported a Libyan news agency. During a Benghazi meeting, Libya’s eastern Minister of African Affairs,...

Sudan, AU Talk on Reinstating Membership

(MENAFN) Sudan and the African Union (AU) have engaged in talks regarding the reinstatement of the nation’s membership in the bloc, a news agency reported on Wednesday. Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris and the head of the African Union...

Sudan Reports Over 113,600 Cholera Cases, 3,000 Deaths

(MENAFN) Sudan is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has infected more than 113,600 individuals and claimed over 3,000 lives since July 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday. The outbreak’s case fatality ratio...

Sudan Witnesses Severe Cholera Crisis

(MENAFN) Sudan is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has affected over 113,600 individuals and resulted in more than 3,000 deaths across the country since July 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. The...

EU Announces Extension of Sanctions on Sudan’s Instigators Until 2026

(MENAFN) The European Union announced on Monday that it has prolonged its sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for undermining Sudan’s political transition and exacerbating the country’s instability. Originally set to expire in...

Sudan Opposes Foreign Interference in Internal Matters

(MENAFN) Sudan on Saturday expressed support for regional and international initiatives aimed at ending the ongoing conflict and halting attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), while firmly opposing any foreign interference in its...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Sudan’s El Fasher

(MENAFN) The humanitarian crisis in El Fasher, North Darfur’s capital, has worsened dramatically, with deadly violence and fresh waves of displacement intensifying the suffering of civilians, United Nations officials reported on Monday. Meanwhile,...

Sudan's RSF Launches Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure, Power Station

(MENAFN) Sudan's paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), launched drone attacks on Sunday, hitting a power station and other civilian infrastructure in White Nile State, central Sudan, according to a statement from Sudan's Transitional...

Sudan Pulls Troops from Khartoum

(MENAFN) Sudan’s interim administration has declared the withdrawal of military forces from the capital, Khartoum. The decision is intended to allow civilians who had escaped the city to come back after over two years of a harsh internal conflict...

Sudan’s interim government announces withdrawal of troops from capital

(MENAFN) Sudan’s transitional government has announced the pullback of military forces from Khartoum, allowing residents who fled the city during a prolonged civil war to begin returning. The conflict, which has lasted over two years, has left the...

Tragic Libya Boat Overturn Leaves 61 Sudanese Migrants Dead

(MENAFN) A vessel carrying 74 migrants overturned near Libya’s northeastern coast, resulting in the deaths of 61 individuals, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) confirmed on Wednesday. The tragedy occurred on September 13 off the shore...

UN Renews Sanctions on Sudan Over Darfur Crisis

(MENAFN) The United Nations Security Council on Friday voted to renew sanctions on Sudan due to the ongoing situation in the Darfur region, extending the restrictions for another year. In a unanimous decision, all 15 council members approved...

RSF Strikes Spark Power Outages Across Sudan’s Khartoum

(MENAFN) Drone attacks launched by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have struck critical infrastructure in Khartoum state, triggering widespread power outages, according to local reports on Tuesday. Media, citing eyewitness accounts, reported...

Cholera Grips Eastern Sudan with Seven More Deaths Reported

(MENAFN) A medical group reported on Wednesday that cholera has caused seven additional deaths and 350 new infections in Kassala State, eastern Sudan, highlighting a worsening health crisis. The Sudan Doctors Network highlighted serious worries...

South Africa Demands Immediate Halt to Hostilities in Sudan

(MENAFN) South Africa has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and renewed efforts for both parties to re-enter negotiations, highlighting the urgency of an "inclusive dialogue" to resolve the ongoing conflict that has persisted since April...

UN Rights Chief Calls Sudan’s Darfur Crisis “Catastrophic”

(MENAFN) The UN human rights chief delivered a stark warning Monday about the escalating crisis in Sudan’s Darfur region, describing conditions as “catastrophic” and highlighting rampant atrocities amid fierce clashes between the army and...

UN Rights Chief Warns of Catastrophe in Sudan’s Darfur

(MENAFN) The UN’s top human rights official on Monday described the conditions in Sudan’s Darfur area as “catastrophic,” cautioning of large-scale atrocities as clashes escalate between the national army and paramilitary factions. Addressing the...