WFP’s Country Director in Sudan, Eddie Rowe, told reporters in Geneva that in a major breakthrough, the agency distributed food assistance to 15,000 people in both Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) controlled areas of Omdurman, part of the Khartoum metropolitan area, beginning on Saturday. Speaking from Port Sudan, Mr. Rowe highlighted other recent…
In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, António Guterres noted that “most, if not all, United Nations agencies and our humanitarian partners, have been impacted by large-scale looting”, since the military power struggle between the national army and rival RSF militia began, which fighting now entering a fourth week. Speaking to journalists at the daily UN briefing on Monday,…
Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Abdou Dieng, speaking from Port Sudan, told reporters in the briefing room in New York that senior leadership would be returning to the Sudanese capital, as soon as the situation allows. The needs are urgent, and widespread, he said, as the final few hours of a US-brokered 72-hour ceasefire neared, with…
Photo: AFP Khartoum: The Sudanese paramilitary group RSF claimed to have captured the presidential palace as tensions between the army and forces turned violent. According to Western media, heavy firing and explosions have been heard near the presidential palace and army headquarters in the capital Khartoum. The RSF claimed in a statement that they had…
Tensions continue between the paramilitary forces and the country’s army in Sudan, with shootings and explosions in the capital Khartoum. Paramilitary forces say the Sudanese army attacked a base they were using in Khartoum. Gunfire was also heard near the military headquarters and the presidential palace. The Sudanese army says that the paramilitary forces are…
Photo courtesy of AFP In Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, there have been intense shootings and explosions near the presidential palace and several important government buildings. According to Arab media, the shooting took place near the Sudanese army headquarters and the Ministry of Defense office in Khartoum. According to the news agency, smoke was also seen rising…
