Local events ⌖

More than 2,500 people have been displaced from two villages in the Amro region of North Darfur due to insecurity, with most crossing into Chad amid tense conditions and attacks attributed to the Rapid Support Forces.

A man in his sixties stabbed his brother to death in Dar es Salaam, Omdurman, while he was heavily intoxicated, before the police arrested him after he confessed to the crime and initiated legal proceedings.

The International Organization for Migration announced that the number of returnees to their areas in Sudan has risen to more than 4.6 million, while the number of internally displaced persons has decreased to 8.6 million despite the continued fighting.

UN Women has warned of escalating risks to women and girls in El Obeid due to marches and sexual violence, calling for a ceasefire, protection of civilians, and access for aid.

The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate expressed concern over arrest warrants issued against journalists, warning against the use of cybercrime laws to restrict press freedom.

The new head of the Red Cross mission, Lorenzo Caravi, arrived in Sudan, warning of worsening humanitarian needs and the difficulty of restoring services as humanitarian law continues to be ignored.

The United Nations has warned of worsening hunger and displacement in Kordofan and Darfur, noting that 400,000 people are facing acute food insecurity in Sheikan, Bara and West Bara.

A report by the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate and the Committee to Protect Journalists revealed Sudan’s failure to implement most of the recommendations for protecting journalists, amid escalating violations against the media since the April 2023 war.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty discussed developments in Sudan with Mosaad Boulos, stressing Egypt’s support for a ceasefire and a Sudanese political process that preserves the country’s unity and sovereignty.

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Denise Brown, participated in a women's bazaar in the Al-Diyoum neighborhood of Khartoum, in support of women's recovery from the effects of war and to enhance their resilience.

The Kassala Teachers Committee suspends the strike for a week to allow for the implementation of the agreement and the disbursement of the 2025 entitlements.

The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate condemns the death threats against Darfur 24 correspondents and holds the Rapid Support Forces and Abdul Wahid’s movement responsible.