US eyes resumption of Sudanese peace talks in Jeddah on April 18

State Council—— The United States looks forward to the resumption of Sudanese peace talks on April 18 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of Washington’s efforts to mitigate a severe humanitarian disaster and prevent the conflict from escalating into a regional war. Nearly a year into Sudan’s civil war, the country is dealing with the … Read more

Paramilitary groups at war with Sudanese military back Ramadan ceasefire

cairo — Sudanese paramilitary groups fighting the country’s military in nearly a year of devastating conflict approved a United Nations Security Council resolution on Saturday calling for a ceasefire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The group, known as the Rapid Support Forces, said in a statement that it hoped the resolution adopted by … Read more

South Sudanese activists charged in U.S. with trying to illegally export weapons to support coup in country

Phoenix, Arizona — A prominent South Sudanese academic and activist who lives in exile in the United States has been charged in Arizona with a Utah man born in the African country for conspiring to buy and illegally export weapons worth millions of dollars in an effort to overthrow the government. Peter Biar Ajak fled … Read more

UN expert: Sudanese paramilitary forces may have committed war crimes

United Nations – Paramilitary forces vying for power in Sudan and its allied militias have carried out widespread genocide and rape while controlling much of western Darfur, which could amount to war crimes and rape, UN experts said in a new report. Crimes against humanity. A report to the U.N. Security Council obtained by The … Read more

UN agency seeks $4.1 billion to help Sudanese civilians and refugees fleeing country’s 10-month war

Last updated: February 7, 2024 17:57 UTC The U.N. humanitarian aid and refugee agency on Wednesday called on the international community to provide $4.1 billion in support for Sudan’s embattled civilians amid signs that some may starve to death after nearly a year of war between rival generals’ armies. . In a joint appeal, UNHCR, … Read more