Mr. Guterres offered his condolences to the families of the victims and expressed hopes for a speedy recovery to the dozens who were injured, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said in a statement issued that day. The Sudanese army and rival military group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been …
Read More »South Sudan President, Education Cannot Wait Jointly Announce Extended Multi-Year Education Response for Crises-Impacted Sudanese Children
ECW Executive Director Yasmine Sherif launches the Multi-Year Resilience Programme in Yirol, South Sudan. The three-year programme, delivered by Save the Children, the Norwegian Refugee Council and Finn Church Aid, in close conjunction with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction and other partners, will reach at least 135,000 crisis-affected …
Read More »As Game of Thrones Rages in Sudan, the Neighbors Pay the Price
Long wait at the border between Sudan and Egypt. Credit: Hisham Allam/IPS by Hisham Allam (cairo) Thursday, May 25, 2023 Inter Press Service CAIRO, May 25 (IPS) – The conflict in Sudan is impacting the economy in Egypt, and those who make their living moving goods across the borders have spent …
Read More »Women speak out online about reports of sexual violence in Sudan
Multiple reports of rape perpetrated by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have emerged across Sudan as activists and medical professionals take to social media to warn others and provide a critical support network for survivors and women at risk of sexual violence. Graphic details have been shared online as …
Read More »Sudan: FG evacuates 2,246 Nigerians in 12 flights
The National Emergency Management Agency, on Thursday, May 11, said the Federal Government had so far evacuated a total of 2,246 Nigerians from Sudan using 12 flights. NEMA disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by its Head, Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel, and noted that it also dispatched …
Read More »First Person: Caught in the crossfire in Sudan
At the same time, UN agencies are also helping to provide emergency relief support, including the International Organization for Migration (IOM), whose Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) aims at assisting refugees and third country nationals who are desperately trying to flee fighting by escaping to neighbouring countries. Sudan’s national army and …
Read More »131 Nigerians evacuated from Sudan arrive Nigeria
More Nigerians have been safely evacuated from wartorn Sudan to Nigeria. According to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, another batch of evacuees that departed Port Sudan International Airport landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja today, May 6. The commission made this known in a post shared …
Read More »FG says it has successfully evacuated all Nigerians stranded in Sudan
The Federal Government on Friday, May 5, said it successfully evacuated all Nigerians that were stranded in the crisis-ridden Sudanese capital, Khartoum. This was announced by Dr Sani Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, when he received the second batch of 130 evacuees at the …
Read More »Actress Killed In Exchange Of Fire In Sudan
The death of renowned movie actress, Asia Abdelmajid, who was caught in the crossfire between warring factions in northern Khartoum, has raised concerns for the safety of civilians in Sudan‘s capital city. Despite the recent ceasefire agreement, fighting continues to impact residents. Abdelmajid, 80, gained fame for her comedic roles, …
Read More »First set of Nigerian evacuees from Sudan arrive Abuja
The first set of Nigerian citizens who fled war-torn Sudan, arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 11.40pm on Wednesday, May 3, with an estimate of 376 evacuees. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, disclosed this via its Twitter handle. The Air Peace flight carrying over …
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