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Sudan Conflict Stories

Nairobi Declaration: Sudanese leaders forge historic peace pact
Hanifa Adan  |  May 19, 2024

The declaration, witnessed by Kenyan President William Ruto, includes a provision for Sudanese people to exercise self-determination if the principles...

‘Time is running out’ to address crisis in Sudan
UN News  |  May 16, 2024

UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, warned that “time is running out” as famine, disease and fighting close...

IGAD condemns fatal attack at children's hospital in Sudan
Mary Wambui  |  May 15, 2024

On Sunday, a bomb that fell near the hospital claimed the lives of two children and left others injured following intense fighting for the control of...

Khartoum declares curfew over security concerns
Mary Wambui  |  May 14, 2024

The curfew restricts the movement of people and vehicles between 11 pm and 5 am and bans all commercial activities and pedestrian movement between 10...

Medics forced to suspend work at only functional hospital in Al Jazirah, Sudan as war rages on
Barack Oduor  |  May 09, 2024

The health system and basic services in Al Jazirah state have collapsed as a consequence of the fighting and the systematic blockade on supplies and p...

Sudan war stalls progress in disputed Abyei region
UN News  |  May 08, 2024

Due to the ongoing conflict, South Sudan’s oil production and exportation, which relies on transit through Sudan, has been suspended since early Febru...

South Sudan scraps tax on UN airdrops after humanitarian plea
Hanifa Adan  |  May 05, 2024

The charges had led to the temporary suspension of crucial aid deliveries to the nation, where thousands rely on external humanitarian assistance.

Kenya to start South Sudan’s peace talks on Thursday
Mwangi Maina  |  May 01, 2024

A delegation from the Juba government, led by Albino Mathem, the country’s presidential envoy, arrived in Nairobi on Tuesday, ahead of the scheduled t...

UN Security Council extends peacekeeping mission in South Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 30, 2024

It comes as South Sudan prepares for its first post-independence elections scheduled for December this year, but uncertainty looms over whether the el...

UN calls for action to combat sexual violence in war-torn Sudan
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 26, 2024

The conflict has caused a devastating humanitarian crisis, and clashes have killed nearly 16,000 people and displaced millions.

Kenyans take leading roles in renewed South Sudan peace process
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 23, 2024

President William Ruto in late March appointed Sumbeiywo as the Chief Mediator for the South Sudan mediation peace process.

Ramaphosa holds talks with key South Sudanese actors in latest drive
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 18, 2024

Ramaphosa met with key South Sudanese actors, including President Salva Kiir, and his first deputy Riek Machar, to receive updates on the peace agreem...

Sudan refugees find refuge in mosques across Juba
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 18, 2024

Since April 2023, more than 8.5 million people have been forcibly displaced due to fighting.

Kenya pledges Sh132 million for Sudan conflict
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 16, 2024

The amount is part of the Sh263 billion ($2 billion) mobilised by donors at the end of the international humanitarian conference held in Paris on Mond...

Paramilitary attack on Sudan village kills 28
AFP  |  Apr 08, 2024

The war has also displaced more than 8.5 million people, pushing the country to the brink of famine.

South Korean peacekeepers deploy troops to South Sudan
Foreign Reporter  |  Apr 03, 2024

The upcoming rotation will see approximately 270 troops leaving Korea in phases, beginning on Sunday and continuing on April 14, for an eight-month mi...

Juba hints at possible restart of Sudan peace talks
Foreign Reporter  |  Apr 03, 2024

IGAD's special envoy to Sudan Lawrence Korbandy on Tuesday met with the South Sudanese foreign minister, James Pitia Morgan in preparation for his vis...

IGAD appoints Lawrence Korbandy as special envoy for Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 28, 2024

His responsibilities include addressing various aspects of the crisis in Sudan, such as humanitarian, security, economic, social, and political issues...

Sudanese army repels RSF assault in Khartoum as Babanusa confrontations escalate
Foreign Reporter  |  Mar 17, 2024

The RSF launched a fresh attack in Babanusa aimed at seizing control of the city's 22nd Infantry Division headquarters, leading to a fierce military s...

Make-or-break moment for South Sudan as polls near
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 13, 2024

The impending election presents a tricky situation, with the world watching Sudan, aware that the outcome of the polls will shape its future trajector...