Press Releases

Sudanese Army Claims Military Advancements Among Current Fight with RSF

(MENAFN) On Sunday, the Sudanese army reported new military advancements in central Khartoum as it continues to clash with the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). A statement from the military indicated that army forces are...

Sudanese army claims key area control in Khartoum

(MENAFN) The Sudanese army announced on Sunday that its forces have achieved substantial military gains within central Khartoum, amidst ongoing and fierce confrontations with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Military officials released...

Aviation and Humanitarian Logistics Leader to Step Down

Washington, DC, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After thirteen years as the leader of Airlink, the aviation and logistics humanitarian relief NGO, President & CEO Steve Smith will step down at the end of September 2025. As Airlink’s first and...

UN Welcomes Sudan's New Premier

(MENAFN) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres acknowledged the naming of Kamil Eltayeb Idris as Sudan’s new prime minister, according to a statement from his spokesperson on Tuesday. This move follows the decision by Sudan’s Sovereign...

UN Chief Expresses Hope About New Sudan Premier's Role in Peace Efforts

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed optimism that Sudan’s newly appointed prime minister would be instrumental in promoting peace within the country. Guterres acknowledged the recent decree by Sudan’s de facto...

Sudan:Facts and Figures 2024

In 2024, our efforts included repairing vital water infrastructure, distributing food and essential household items to vulnerable communities, and supporting healthcare services in areas hit hardest by the conflict. The ICRC provided livelihood...

Attack by RSF Triggers Blackout in Sudan

(MENAFN) Sudan's national power company reported on Wednesday night that two energy facilities were hit in a drone strike allegedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The incident resulted in fires and a significant power failure...

Drone Strike on Sudan Power Stations Causes Major Blackout

(MENAFN) Sudan's electricity provider reported late Wednesday that two power stations were targeted in a drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), igniting fires and causing a widespread power outage in the capital. “Militia drones targeted...

“We arrived from Sudan with nothing but our lives”

Zamzam and Tawila, the camps she and so many others have fled, were already marked by overcrowding and shortages. Now, the escalation in fighting and violence has driven entire communities out, adding another layer of desperation to an already...

Port Sudan Recovers from Drone Strikes

(MENAFN) The fires at fuel depots in Port Sudan have been brought under control, and electricity is gradually being restored across the eastern Red Sea State following drone attacks in early May, according to statements from Sudan's Civil Defense...

Drone Attack Targets Sudanese Prison

(MENAFN) About 21 individuals lost their lives, and 47 more were injured in a drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that hit the prison in El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state in southern Sudan. The Sudan Doctors Network reported...

Port Sudan Faces Drone Attack for Fifth Consecutive Day

(MENAFN) The eastern Sudanese city of Port Sudan was struck by another drone attack this Thursday morning, marking the fifth consecutive day of such incidents amid the ongoing intense fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid...

Drone Attacks Target Port Sudan

(MENAFN) On Thursday morning, Port Sudan, situated in eastern Sudan, was subjected to another drone strike, marking the fifth day in a row of such attacks. The city remains embroiled in fierce clashes between the national military and the...

Moscow criticizes drone attacks in Sudan

(MENAFN) Russia has strongly condemned drone strikes targeting civilian infrastructure in Sudan's Port Sudan, urging for an immediate halt to the ongoing conflict and calling for dialogue between the country's warring factions. The strikes,...

UN Chief Urges De-Escalation in Port Sudan

(MENAFN) The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed deep concern regarding recent drone strikes in Port Sudan. According to his spokesperson, these attacks have significantly disrupted humanitarian aid operations within...

Egypt Stands with Sudan Following Port Sudan Recent Attacks

(MENAFN) Egypt has voiced its strong support for Sudan following recent attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in Port Sudan. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, in a phone call with his Sudanese counterpart Omer Siddiq, stressed the urgent need...

Paramilitaries increase assaults in Sudan

(MENAFN) Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have carried out a drone strike on Port Sudan, hitting a military air base and nearby installations, according to a Sudanese army spokesperson on Sunday. The attack, which caused minor damage to an...

RSF Launches Drone Attack on Sudan's Safe Haven of Port Sudan

(MENAFN) In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched their first drone attack on the eastern city of Port Sudan, the Sudanese army spokesperson announced on Sunday. The military...

Drone Attacks Hit Port Sudan, Airport Operations Halted

(MENAFN) Eyewitnesses reported that drone strikes impacted key locations in Port Sudan, a significant Red Sea port city in eastern Sudan, on Tuesday. The targeted sites included the international airport, a hotel situated close to the interim...

RSF Conducts First Drone Attack on Port Sudan

(MENAFN) The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a Sudanese paramilitary faction, has carried out a drone assault on Port Sudan, aiming at a military airfield and surrounding installations, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson for...