Guterres calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Sudan, as death toll mounts

Guterres calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Sudan, as death toll mounts

“I strongly condemn the outbreak of fighting that is taking place in Sudan and appeal to the leaders of the Rapid Support Forces (RAF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) to immediately cease hostilities, restore calm, and begin a dialogue to resolve the crisis,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday. Following the deaths of…

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WFP chief puts hold on Sudan aid operations, following death of 3 staff in unrest

WFP chief puts hold on Sudan aid operations, following death of 3 staff in unrest

According to a statement attributable to the Executive Director of the UN agency, Cindy McCain, the workers were carrying out life-saving duties in Kabkabiya, North Darfur. In a separate incident on Saturday, a WFP-managed UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) aircraft was significantly damaged at Khartoum International airport during an exchange of gunfire, seriously impacting WFP’s…

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Death toll from tornadoes in different states of America has reached 22

Death toll from tornadoes in different states of America has reached 22

Photo courtesy of Social Media Tornadoes wreaked havoc in the mid-western and southern states of the United States, killing 22 in various accidents. According to the American media, the highest number of 7 deaths in various accidents happened in the state of Tennessee. According to media reports, 15 deaths occurred in Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Indiana,…

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