Sudan: Indicted war crimes suspects must be brought to justice – ICC prosecutor
Jun 11, 2020, at 04:50 pm
New York: Buoyed by the surrender of a key Darfur war crimes suspect, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is urging the Security Council to press Sudan to do more to bring other indicted persons – including ex-president Omar Al-Bashir – to justice.
Egypt, Sudan vow to boost mutual relations
Mar 08, 2020, at 10:19 am
CAIRO/Xinhua: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan underlined on Saturday the need to consolidate bilateral relations.
Venezuela, Poland and Sudan amongst 14 new Human Rights Council members
Oct 18, 2019, at 08:58 am
New York: 14 new members were elected to the Human Rights Council on Thursday, following a secret ballot held in the General Assembly Hall in New York.
Sudan : 16 people killed amid turmoil over past 2 days
Apr 13, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Moscow, Apr13 (Sputnik/UNI) At least 16 people were killed amid unrest in Sudan over the past two days, local media have reported, citing police. According to Al-Hadath broadcaster, the 16 people were killed in the capital Khartoum.
Jan 24, 2019, at 08:55 am
New York, Jan 24 (IBNS): Children are likely among the dead during a month of nationwide protests in Sudan with “scores” of others injured and detained, according to a top UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) official, who spelled out that “children should never be targeted nor used or exploited”.
UN report urges Sudan to address plight of millions of displaced people in Darfur
Nov 22, 2017, at 05:30 am
New York, Nov 21(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office has called on the Government of Sudan to pursue effective, transparent and durable policies to enable the 2.6 million people who have been internally displaced by the long-running conflict in Darfur to return home voluntarily or to reintegrate into host communities.
UN allocates $21M to meet urgent needs in newly-accessible areas across Sudan
Sep 02, 2017, at 05:03 am
New York, Sept 1(Just Earth News): The United Nations on Friday allocated $21 million to provide life-saving food support, nutrition, water and sanitation, health and other assistance to thousands of Sudanese in newly accessible areas in Darfur's Jebel Marra area, South Kordofan and Blue Nile.
UN aid chief allocates $45 million to tackle neglected emergencies in four countries
Aug 30, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Aug 30(Just Earth News): The United Nations aid chief released on Tuesday $45 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to four countries “struggling in crises away from the headlines†– Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Chad and Sudan – where more than 21 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance.
In East Darfur, UN refugee chief urges international support for Sudan
Aug 18, 2017, at 05:57 am
New York, Aug 18(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee chief has called for international solidarity and resources to aid Sudan, which is one of the major hosting countries for refugees fleeing the conflict in South Sudan.
Children suffer grave atrocities in Sudan’s conflict – UN reports
Mar 28, 2017, at 05:55 am
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News): Fewer children have been recruited to fight in parts of Sudan, but they are still killed and injured, and victims of sexual violence in the country, according to a new report by the United Nations Secretary-General.
UN rights expert welcomes US decision to lift most unilateral sanctions on Sudan
Jan 20, 2017, at 01:25 pm
New York, Jan 20 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Thursday welcomed the decision of President Barack Obama to lift most sanctions unilaterally imposed by the United States on Sudan.
UN experts urge Sudan to drop charges carrying death penalty against six human rights activists
Sep 01, 2016, at 03:57 am
New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday urged the Sudanese authorities to drop charges – which carry the death penalty – brought against six human rights activists in the country.
Sudan: Ban 'disappointed' at failure to reach truce agreement
Aug 19, 2016, at 04:19 am
New York, Aug 18 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed disappointment that Sudan's warring parties failed to reach an agreement on a cessation of hostilities in Darfur and the two states of Blue Nile and South Kordofan, during the last round of negotiations.
May 21, 2016, at 01:50 pm
New York, May 21(Just Earth News):One of the expected outcomes of the first World Humanitarian Summit (WHS), which will take place next week in Istanbul, Turkey, is a commitment from the international community to dedicate more resources to prevent and reduce human suffering.
Donor support helps UN agency continue Humanitarian Air Service across Sudan
Jan 14, 2016, at 03:31 pm
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday welcomed significant contributions from donors towards the operation in Sudan last year of the UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), which serves as a vital aid link in the country.
UNICEF calls for a joint vaccination plan in Sudan
Oct 07, 2015, at 01:54 pm
New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): Calling for a joint vaccination operational plan in Sudan, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday outlined the dire situation for thousands of children living in the Nuba Mountains, which remain inaccessible after four years while conflict in the country continues.
Aid service in need of funds to continue life-saving work in Sudan: UNWFP
Sep 05, 2015, at 03:44 pm
New York, Sep 5 (IBNS): A lack of funding in Sudan could have serious repercussions on the ground, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, warning that the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service, which serves as a vital aid link in the country, needs nearly $10 million to remain operational.
Sudan: UN urges support to prevent further food crisis
Apr 11, 2014, at 06:59 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday called for urgent support for farmers and herders in Sudan in order to help prevent a further worsening of the food security situation in the country.