Malaria, dengue, typhoid spread as mosquitos multiply in Sudan capital

The Khartoum Bahri Emergency Room announced the deterioration of the health situation in the locality during the month of August, as it monitored thousands of suspected cases of epidemic diseases under conditions of war, displacement and...

Sudan landslide won’t be the last, scientists warn

[CAIRO, SciDev.Net] A devastating landslide in the western Sudanese village of Tarsin will be one of many to come unless preventative measures are taken, warn environmental scientists. The village in the war-torn Darfur region was turned into a...

Refugee protection in Egypt: what’s behind the return train to Sudan

A special train left the Egyptian capital of Cairo for Aswan, a town close to the border with southern neighbour Sudan, in July 2025. The train, publicised by the Egyptian government as shiny, air-conditioned and free of charge, runs a weekly...

Sudan’s diaspora steps up as millions displaced by war look for survival and hope

Amid the world’s largest displacement crisis, Sudanese abroad are keeping families alive with remittances, soup kitchens and aid networks Doctors, activists and community groups in the UK and other countries are mobilizing to fill the gaps caused...

Over 21,000 Sudanese families affected by floods, heavy rains since June

More than 21,000 families in Sudan have been affected by floods and heavy rains in 11 states across the country since June, authorities announced Monday. In a statement, Sudan’s Ministry of Health said Al-Jazirah and Al Qadarif states were hit...

World News | United Nations Affirms Importance of Quartet's Statement on Restoring Peace, Security in Sudan

New York [US], September 16 (ANI/WAM): United Nations Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stressed the importance of the recent joint statement issued by the Quartet (the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,...

United Nations affirms importance of Quartet’s statement on restoring peace, security in Sudan

New York [US], September 16 (ANI/WAM): United Nations Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stressed the importance of the recent joint statement issued by the Quartet (the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,...

Deadly attacks and collapsing services push Sudan closer to catastrophe

According to local reports, heavy shelling and assaults late last week in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, killed at least six civilians and injured scores more, triggering fresh displacement from the already besieged city. Sudan has...

Banned from the US: The voices missing at New York Climate Week

Lina Yassin is a Sudanese climate policy researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). As New York Climate Week approaches, excitement is building. It is, after all, a crucial moment to generate momentum toward...

Kenya welcomes quad initiative on restoring peace in Sudan

The Government of Kenya has welcomed the Joint Statement issued by the Quad, comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America, on their consultations aimed at restoring peace and security in Sudan. In a...

Kenya welcomes Quad Sudan peace plan, insists on African-led process

The Government of Kenya has welcomed the Joint Statement issued by the Quad, comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America, on restoring peace in Sudan. In a statement, Prime Cabinet Secretary and...

Sudan’s looted memory – the identity of a homeland at stake

Report by Mohammad Morshed / Jabraka News for Sudan Media Forum Since the outbreak of war in Sudan in mid-April 2023 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), museums, archaeological sites and cultural institutions in the capital...

Samba adminstration reaches out to truckers stranded on Jammu-Pathankot highway

GAGWAL (SAMBA): The Samba district administration on Tuesday reached out to over 200 truck drivers and conductors stranded on the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway due to adverse weather and flood-induced disruptions, providing critical and timely...

Nepal in turmoil: KP Oli’s corruption, Islamist NGO links, and the fall of Gen Z icons Sudan Gurung & Balen Shah

Nepal in turmoil: KP Oli’s corruption, Islamist NGO links, and the fall of Gen Z icons Sudan Gurung & Balen Shah For over a decade, Nepal has been grappling with political instability, corruption, and economic stagnation. While veteran leaders...

Bahrain Welcomes Quad Joint Statement on Restoring Peace and Security in Sudan

JL The Kingdom of Bahrain has welcomed the joint statement issued by the Quad countries, expressing strong support for efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the Republic of Sudan. The statement emphasized the importance of...

GERD Study: Sediment Trapping May Prolong Sudan's Roseires Dam But Raise Ecological Risks

(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) A new scientific study has found that Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will trap the vast majority of sediment carried by the Blue Nile, significantly reducing silt accumulation in Sudan's Roseires...

Bahrain Welcomes Quartet Statement on Peace Efforts in Sudan

JL he Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed the joint statement issued by the Quartet, expressing support for achieving a peaceful resolution in the sisterly Republic of Sudan. The statement emphasizes the importance of...

Under the shadow of Turkish drones in Sudan, a silent crisis echoes

The latest United Nations reports reveal that the use of foreign weapons in Sudan's civil war has made the conflict even more complicated. These reports highlight in particular the presence of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı drones, along...

Where the Medicine Isn’t

By Amy Weaver This story first appeared in Amy Weaver’s LinkedIn newsletter, Direct Relief: Hope Ahead. Subscribe on LinkedIn Just before leaving for Africa, I finished John Green's new book, Everything Is Tuberculosis. One line stayed with me:...

Can climate change trigger armed conflict?

Climate change is making resources scarce and tensions rise, increasing the risk of future wars. In his book, The Coming Anarchy, Robert Kaplan wrote in 1994 that the wars of the future ‘will be those of communal survival, aggravated or, in many...