Sudan

U.S calls for immediate halt of violence in El Fasher, as RSF encircles city

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) - Amid escalating tensions and the looming threat of violence in El Fasher, North Darfur, the United States has issued a fervent appeal for all armed forces in Sudan to cease attacks immediately.

A Year into the Sudan Conflict, an Urgent Call to Address One of the World's Gravest Crisis

Statement by USAID Administrator, Samantha Power -

Sudan Summit: Pledges of funding and diplomatic pressure must materialise quickly

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – The recent Sudan Summit held in Paris sparked hopes for addressing the dire humanitarian crisis plaguing the region.

Sudan: First food aid in months reaches Darfur, yet limited humanitarian access is worsening Sudan's hunger catastrophe

PORT SUDAN – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has managed to bring desperately needed food and nutrition supplies into Darfur, the first WFP assistance to reach the war-wracked region in months. Yet, the UN food agency warns that unless the people of Sudan receive a constant flow of aid…

Sudan: Stabilization centres are a lifeline for Sudan's malnourished children

31 March 2024 – Nearly a year after conflict erupted in Sudan, close to 25 million people in the country need humanitarian assistance. Of this number, 18 million people face acute hunger – 5 million of them at emergency levels.

US targets Sudanese military-linked businesses with sanctions amid ongoing conflict

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – In a bid to address the devastating nine-month war in Sudan, the United States imposed sanctions on three companies linked to the warring parties.

U.S. Special Envoy Hammer pushes for diplomatic pressure to deescalate tensions in Horn of Africa

NAIROBI (KAAB TV) – In a concerted effort to mediate diplomatic resolutions in the Horn of Africa, U.S. Special Envoy Mike Hammer embarks on a crucial visit to Kampala, Uganda, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from January 17 to 24.

Saudi officials stopped Somalia immigration boss for passport blunder

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Saudi Arabia's immigration officials at Jeddah Airport have stopped the Somali Immigration Director Ahmed Said shortly after arriving at the Jeddah Airport on Monday January 8.

Sudan recalls ambassador from Nairobi after Kenya hosted RSF commander Hemedti

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Sudan has taken a diplomatic stance by recalling its ambassador from Nairobi in protest against Kenyan President William Ruto's hosting of talks with paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, according to Sudan's acting foreign minister.

Sudan: WFP condemns theft of life-saving food from warehouse in Gezira State

PORT SUDAN/NAIROBI – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) strongly condemns the looting of food supplies from its premises in Gezira State last weekend after elements of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces broke into the warehouse and office, following their takeover of Wad Medani.