Turkiye on Saturday expressed sorrow over the continued escalation of the conflict in Sudan and called for a ceasefire in the country. “We are deeply saddened by the ongoing escalation of the conflict in Sudan and the worsening humanitarian situation. We once again call on the parties for a ceasefire and peace to prevent further bloodshed,” Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli said on X. “We once again call on […]
UNICEF issued a dire warning on Friday about the humanitarian crisis in conflict-torn Sudan, warning of “acute malnutrition” for young children, Anadolu Agency reports. At a news conference, UN spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said that UNICEF estimated 3.2 million children under the age of 5 suffered “from acute malnutrition this year. Of these children, over 700,000 will likely suffer from severe acute malnutrition.” Calling the situation in Sudan the “world’s largest child displacement […]
The Sudanese army announced on Saturday that it had regained control of Sinja, the capital of the southeastern Sennar State, from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Anadolu reports. In a brief statement, the army stated that “Sinja city has been restored from the grip of the RSF.” The army shared videos showing soldiers inside the headquarters of the 17th Infantry Division in Sinja. The footage also depicted celebrations by residents of […]
Sudanese political and civil forces have called for an end to the war in the country, more humanitarian aid to be allowed to be distributed, and the formation of an “interim, non-partisan” caretaker government. The call was made during the closing stage of meetings in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Monday, in which 14 Sudanese parties participated, most notably the Freedom and Change — Democratic Bloc made up of […]
The UN on Friday called on the conflicting sides in Sudan to lay down arms and protect civilians during Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, Anadolu reports. “Sudan is barreling toward a full year of war,” Martin Griffiths, UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said on X. “Despite a Security Council resolution calling for a cessation of hostilities during Ramadan, the fighting continues,” he stressed. “This is a […]
The head of the African Union Commission (AUC), on Friday, called for a ceasefire in conflict-torn Sudan during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Anadolu Agency reports. “Moussa Faki Mahamat calls upon the Sudanese parties to observe a total ceasefire across the whole national territory throughout the holy month of Ramadan,” the African Union said in a statement. Fighting between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began in April […]
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said, on Friday, it was receiving reports of people dying of starvation in Sudan and that the number of hungry people has doubled over the past year as a war has cut off civilians from aid, Reuters reports. WFP called on Sudan’s warring factions, the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), to provide immediate guarantees for the unimpeded delivery of relief. Nearly 18 […]
Four decades ago, Marina Peter, a German expert on intercultural education and a teacher of German language and history, did not know much about Sudan, except for its hot weather and its refugees. However, after she got a job with a German agency working in Sudan, she began an experience that would make her one of the most renowned experts in the world who have a love for Sudan, both […]
The Egyptian Ambassador to Sudan, Hani Salah, revealed a Qatari-Egyptian initiative to establish a hospital in Sudan, as the health sector in the war-torn country suffers from a severe shortage of medical services and medical and drug supplies. This comes at a time when the Sudanese army is intensifying its efforts to achieve gains in the capital, Khartoum, in some of the fiercest battles since the start of the conflict […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
