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US, Saudi, UAE, Egypt urges for ceasefire in Sudan

(MENAFN) The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt have jointly called for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition to civilian rule. In a statement from...

Deadly RSF Shelling Kills Dozen in Sudan’s Darfur

(MENAFN) A deadly artillery strike by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed at least 12 civilians and wounded 17 others at a hospital in North Darfur, local medical personnel reported Wednesday. The shelling targeted El-Fasher...

Sudan Issues Flood Alert as Nile River Water Rises

(MENAFN) Sudanese authorities on Tuesday issued an urgent flood alert as rising Nile River waters reached critical levels across multiple regions, intensifying concerns amid ongoing conflict. In a statement, the Irrigation Ministry confirmed that...

Leader of Sudan militia gets charged of war crimes amid Darfur war

(MENAFN) A Sudanese militia commander has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in atrocities committed in Darfur more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, widely known as Ali Kushayb, was a senior...

RSF Shelling Leaves Thirteen Civilians Dead in Sudan

(MENAFN) At least 13 civilians lost their lives and 19 others were wounded in heavy shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur, according to local medical sources on Monday. The Sudan Doctors Network reported that...

Over 1,200 Families Displaced in Sudan Due to Floods

(MENAFN) More than 1,200 families have been forced from their homes in Sudan’s Bahri city, located in Khartoum state, following intense flooding, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed in a statement on Sunday. The UN agency...

Egypt Blames Ethiopia for Worsening Floods in Sudan

(MENAFN) Egypt has accused Ethiopia of “reckless management” of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile, blaming its operation for worsening floods and threatening lives in Sudan and Egypt. In a Friday statement, the Egyptian...

Hundreds of families get displaced due to floods in Sudan

(MENAFN) More than 1,200 families in Bahri city, located in Sudan’s Khartoum state, have been displaced by flooding, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Sunday. The UN agency stated that five homes were completely...

RSF Launch Drone Strikes on Civilian Targets in Sudan

(MENAFN) The Sudanese military accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday of launching drone attacks against civilian infrastructure in North Kordofan State, located in southern Sudan. In an official statement, the army reported...

Sudan, AU Talk on Reinstating Membership

(MENAFN) Sudan and the African Union (AU) have engaged in talks regarding the reinstatement of the nation’s membership in the bloc, a news agency reported on Wednesday. Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris and the head of the African Union...

Sudan Reports Over 113,600 Cholera Cases, 3,000 Deaths

(MENAFN) Sudan is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has infected more than 113,600 individuals and claimed over 3,000 lives since July 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday. The outbreak’s case fatality ratio...

Water and Power: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia at Odds Over Africa’s Largest Dam

In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Senior Fellow Mirette F. Mabrouk to unpack the growing tensions over the recently inaugurated Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile. With...

Sudan Witnesses Severe Cholera Crisis

(MENAFN) Sudan is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has affected over 113,600 individuals and resulted in more than 3,000 deaths across the country since July 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. The...

Libya’s Eastern Parliament Pledges Unwavering Support for Sudan

(MENAFN) Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives reaffirmed its unwavering backing for Sudan on Sunday amid ongoing regional instability, reported a Libyan news agency. During a Benghazi meeting, Libya’s eastern Minister of African Affairs,...

Medical Teams International President & CEO Advocates for Increased Mental Health Support for Children in Sudan

Portland, Oregon USA, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Teams International President & CEO, Eric Ha, is calling for an expanded response to the critical mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) needs of children in Sudan. He is...

EU Announces Extension of Sanctions on Sudan’s Instigators Until 2026

(MENAFN) The European Union announced on Monday that it has prolonged its sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for undermining Sudan’s political transition and exacerbating the country’s instability. Originally set to expire in...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Sudan’s El Fasher

(MENAFN) The humanitarian crisis in El Fasher, North Darfur’s capital, has worsened dramatically, with deadly violence and fresh waves of displacement intensifying the suffering of civilians, United Nations officials reported on Monday. Meanwhile,...

Erdogan Highlights Urgent Need for Gaza’s Recovery

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized on Friday the urgent necessity for Gaza to heal and be rebuilt. He highlighted Türkiye’s dedicated efforts to ensure that the existing Hamas-Israel agreement fosters lasting peace in the...

Erdogan stresses Turkey’s efforts to ensure enforcement of Gaza deal

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for immediate action to support Gaza’s recovery and reconstruction, highlighting Türkiye’s active involvement in efforts to transform the temporary truce between Hamas and Israel into a...

Attack on Iraqi parliamentary candidate’s office leads to two injuries

(MENAFN) Two bodyguards were wounded early Saturday when armed assailants opened fire on the office of an Iraqi parliamentary candidate south of Baghdad, according to security sources. The incident targeted Sunni politician Muthanna al-Azzawi in...