Sudan: Hundreds of tons of food looted from WFP in Darfur
A new illustration of the outbreak of violence in Darfur, Sudan: an armed group attacked a World Food Program warehouse on Tuesday evening, December 28. […]
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Sudan: The new head of UNMIS takes over
Volker Perthes of Germany takes over as head of UNMIS, the United Nations Integrated Mission for Transitional Assistance in Sudan. Created in June by the […]
Darfur: Inter-communal tensions still high despite improved security, UNAMID Head
While security has improved in Darfur, inter-communal tensions in the conflict-plagued region of Sudan are still high, with clashes over land and livestock, the head […]
UN considers withdrawing peacekeepers from Darfur
The UN Security Council on Monday said it plans to reduce troops from its joint peacekeeping force with the African Union in Darfur. About 4,050 […]
UN renews UNAMID mandate in Darfur
The United Nations Security Council extended the mandate of the UN-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) till June 30 next year. The move follows a […]
Sudan urges UNAMID to leave Darfur
Sudan’s Foreign Minister Kamal Ismail on Thursday said the government wants the UN-backed force in Darfur to leave when its mandate expires in June, on […]
Sudan: Nigerian diplomat to head Darfur peacekeeping mission
The United Nations and African Union on Tuesday appointed a Nigerian diplomat as new head for the hybrid peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) together with […]
Sudan starts releasing blocked shipment to int’l peacekeepers
Sudanese government has begun releasing food rations and other supplies for international peacekeepers in Darfur region; one week after it has seized 190 cargo containers […]
Sudan: UN calls for halt to Darfur impunity
Serious human rights violations and abuses that occurred in Darfur in 2014, including killings and sexual violence, have largely gone uninvestigated and unpunished, according to […]
Sudan orders UN officials out of the country
The Sudanese government has hardened its position against the U.N as it ordered Resident Coordinator Ali al-Za’tari and Country Director Yvonne Helle, both of the […]