Sudan

By Simon D. Kist, 19 April, 2023

Battles rage in Khartoum as Sudan's warring rivals ignore humanitarian cease-fire

Battles raged in the streets of Khartoum for a fifth day Wednesday after the country's two warring factions failed to honor a cease-fire. Loud explosions and gunfire were heard in the Sudanese capital, and witnesses reported heavy fighting between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the center of the city.

By Simon D. Kist, 16 April, 2023

Dozens of civilians killed as Sudan’s army and paramilitary force battle

Sudan's armed forces and a powerful paramilitary force engaged in fierce fighting in the capital and other areas outside Khartoum for a second day Sunday, again shattering hopes for a transition to democracy and stoking fears of a wider conflict. According to media reports, dozens of civilians have been killed and hundreds injured in the clashes, which began Saturday morning.
By Simon D. Kist, 11 March, 2023

WHO launches Grade 3 Emergency Appeal for the Greater Horn of Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a Grade 3 Emergency Appeal for the Greater Horn of Africa region on Friday. The United Nations organization is asking for USD 178 million (EUR 167 million) to carry out urgent, life-saving health work in 2023 to help the Greater Horn region. WHO’s Greater Horn of Africa region includes the seven affected countries of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda.

Sudan Crisis

The scale of the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Sudan is unprecedented. On April 15, 2023, conflict broke out between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, causing widespread displacement, hunger, and the world's largest humanitarian crisis. After 27 months of conflict, more than 12 million people are displaced as a result of the ongoing war. The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance stands at 30.4 million people - two-thirds of Sudan's population.
By Simon D. Kist, 23 September, 2022

UNHCR warns of surging needs in Sudan

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned today of spiraling humanitarian needs for refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) in Sudan as living costs soar due to the impact of the war in Ukraine, the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and extreme weather conditions resulting from the climate crisis. Sudan hosts among the largest number of displaced people on the African continent, including over 1.1 million refugees – mostly from South Sudan – and 3.7 million internally displaced Sudanese, mainly in Darfur and Kordofan.