At least 70 people are now reported dead after the strike on Al-Deain Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, among them seven women and 13 children. More than 140 were injured, and the hospital–one of the most important medical facilities in the area–has been rendered non-functional, depriving more than two million people in Darfur of […]
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Drone strike on Sudan hospital kills 64, wounds dozens
A strike on a hospital in Sudan’s East Darfur state killed 64 people and wounded 89 others, including 13 children, the World Health Organization said Saturday. The attack on El-Daein Teaching Hospital in the state capital occurred on Friday, damaging the pediatric, maternity, and emergency departments and leaving the facility non-functional. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom […]
Bella Hadid and stars raise $5.4m for children in Palestine and Sudan
LOS ANGELES: A star-studded benefit concert in Los Angeles raised $5.4 million to support children in Palestine and Sudan, blending music, surprise appearances, and political solidarity. Read More: Bella Hadid reveals struggles with ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’ The third Artists for Aid show, organised by Canadian Sudanese artist Mustafa the Poet and hosted by Bella Hadid […]
Pakistan pushes for Sudan ceasefire as war gets deadlier
As the flames of war continue to engulf Sudan, Pakistan has called for an immediate ceasefire, protection of civilians, and unfettered humanitarian access, leading to a peaceful political transition that reflects the aspirations of the Sudanese people. “There is no military solution to the conflict in Sudan,” Ambassador Usman Jadoon, deputy permanent representative of Pakistan […]
UN cuts global aid appeal in half amid shrinking donor support
GENEVA – The United Nations has announced a sharply reduced humanitarian aid appeal for 2026, requesting $23 billion—nearly half of what it sought for the current year. The organisation acknowledged a dramatic fall in donor contributions despite global humanitarian needs reaching record levels. Read More: UN slashes global aid appeal amid worst funding crisis in history UN […]
Trump Announces Plan to Support Peace Efforts in Sudan
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will soon begin working to help end the fighting in Sudan. Speaking at the US-Saudi Business Forum, he said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman requested strong action. Trump explained that Sudan was not originally on his priority list, but the situation had become too unstable […]
Tragedy at sea: 42 Migrants feared dead off Libya’s coast
At least 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off Libya’s coast, the IOM said. Libyan authorities rescued seven survivors who had drifted at sea for six days. The vessel, carrying 49 people, sank near the Al Buri offshore oilfield north-northwest of the Libyan coast. The International Organization for Migration […]
Malnourished children flee Sudan’s al-Fashir
GENEVA: Some children fleeing the Sudanese city of al-Fashir are arriving at humanitarian camps in north Darfur in such critical condition that treatment may not save them, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Aid workers reported that many are severely dehydrated and unable to speak after enduring harsh desert-like conditions during their journey to […]
Sudden RSF attacks kill 1,500 civilians in Sudan’s Darfur
Sudan’s Darfur region has witnessed deadly attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) this week. Reports confirm that approximately 1,500 civilians have been killed since Sunday. The violence escalated after Sudanese army forces withdrew from the city of Al-Fashir, leaving the RSF in control. The Sudanese Armed Forces report nearly 2,000 deaths between Sunday […]
Deadly blaze on Libya migrant boat claims 50 lives
TRIPOLI: At least 50 migrants, mostly from Sudan, died when a boat caught fire off the coast of Libya, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The tragic incident occurred on Sunday, but was confirmed on Tuesday by the IOM in a report published by Reuters. The boat was carrying 75 migrants when it […]