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Sudan Governor Calls for Darfur to Take up Arms

Minni Arko Minnawi, the governor of Darfur and a former rebel commander, reiterated his appeal for residents in the area to arm themselves in self-defence, saying that the "current situation necessitates that", writes Jerry Chifamba for AllAfrica.

Similar statements by Minnawi in the past sparked concerns that the conflict in the five states that make up Darfur may lead to a full-scale civil war due to rising ethnic tensions.South Darfur has been taken over by the RSF, sparking violence, looting, and yet another wave of displacement. According to a tracking system established by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), fighting between the RSF and the army in the area of Kass had forced up to 5,000 families to flee, some of them from displaced persons' camps.

As a result of the fighting, nearly 200,000 people have been displaced over the past week. Overall, more than 2.6 million people have been internally displaced since the start of the conflict on April 15, 2023.

On Tuesday, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and the head of the World Food Programme, Cindy McCain, visited a camp in eastern Chad that has taken in Sudanese refugees. Mohammed said she was inspired by the courage of those who had fled there, many of whom were women and children.

Sudan: Yet Again, Sudan Governor Calls for Darfur to Take Up Arms

allAfrica, 21 July 2023

Minni Arko Minnawi, the governor of Darfur and a former rebel commander, reiterated his appeal for residents in the area to arm themselves in self-defense, saying that the "current… Read more »
Sudan: A Road Full of Corpses and a Town Empty Save for Rebel Militias

African Arguments, 21 July 2023

Two more mass graves with over 146 bodies in West Darfur are only the "tip of the iceberg", residents say. As peace efforts stall and the ICC opens a new investigation, when will… Read more »
Sudan: Refugees in Chad Face Health and Hunger Crisis

Dabanga, 20 July 2023

The humanitarian crisis at the Chadian border town of Adré, has left Sudanese refugees grappling with widespread illness and malnutrition. Cases of diarrhoea and… Read more »
Sudan: Cost of Economic Loss, Looted Property Totals U.S.$49 Billion - Economists

Dabanga, 18 July 2023

Sudanese economists estimate the economic loss caused by the ongoing war over the past three months at $9 billion, or roughly $100 million per day, while the value of property and… Read more »
Sudan: Civilian Deaths and Injuries Amid Heavy Clashes in Central Cities

Dabanga, 18 July 2023

Heavy bombing in Sudan's central cities by the Sudanese Air Force whilst the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) respond with anti-aircraft missiles. Civilian deaths and injuries have been… Read more »
Sudan: Conflict Displaces Nearly 200,000 People in the Past Week Alone

UN News, 18 July 2023

Nearly 200,000 people were displaced by fighting inside Sudan over the past week, the UN reported on Tuesday, citing new figures released by the International Organization for… Read more »
Sudan: Ruto Talks With Sudan Leader Burhan After Army Chief Rejects Kenya's Mediation Role

allAfrica, 18 July 2023

Kenya's President William Ruto talked with Sudan junta head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on July 16 - in what is being seen as the first step since the Sudanese army chief explicitly… Read more »
Sudan: Rapid Support Forces' Militia Takes Control of South Darfur Town

allAfrica, 18 July 2023

A town in South Darfur has been taken over by the paramilitary group fighting the Sudanese army, sparking violence, looting, and yet another wave of displacement, Reuters reports. Read more »
Sudan: Neighbouring Countries Agree On 'Mechanism' to End the War

Dabanga, 14 July 2023

The summit of Sudan's seven neighbouring countries in the Egyptian capital concluded on Thursday with the participating leaders agreeing to establish a ministerial mechanism aimed… Read more »
Sudan: UK Places Sanctions on Six Companies

Dabanga, 16 July 2023

The UK sanctioned six companies they say belong to the leaders of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Wednesday. In a statement by… Read more »
Sudan: Egypt and Sudan's International Partners Try to Stop the Civil War

RFI, 14 July 2023

Leaders from Sudan's seven neighboring countries agreed on Thursday in Cairo to a new Egyptian-led initiative seeking to resolve the deepening conflict in the African country. Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Activists Call for Probe of Alleged Rapes

VOA, 14 July 2023

Sudanese activists are calling for an investigation into reports of rape, sexual assault and other gender-based violence during the fighting in Sudan. Read more »