The Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) South Sudan Branch Office held a workshop at Wedweil Refugee Camp. The event took place on Thursday, 10 September, under the title “Supporting Children Affected by War.” The workshop formed part of DNHR’s ongoing programme for children affected by the war in Sudan. Twenty children aged 9 to […]
DNHR expresses serious concern over the situation of women detained in Nyala, South Darfur State. Reports continue to indicate that large numbers of women, including activists and women human rights defenders, remain in detention. The Scale of Detentions DNHR has received information and statistics showing that the cumulative number of women detained and imprisoned in […]
CategoriesGlobal Advocacy UN Fact Finding MissionDNHR has joined six other human rights organizations calling on the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan. This follows the mission’s latest report on escalating militarization, external support networks, and continuing grave violations against civilians. What the Report Found The report highlights the expanding […]
The security situation inside Kalma Camp remains tense and unstable following the killing of Abdelhafiz Yagoub, which occurred yesterday in Kalma Valley, north of the camp. According to information received from our sources, the alleged perpetrator, known as “Monaco,” is reported to lead a group of unruly youths. The unrest reportedly began in Center 5 […]
A new report by the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan, submitted to the Human Rights Council’s sixty-third session, finds that expanded drone capabilities have redefined the battlefield in Sudan. Attacks now extend far beyond front lines. The mission finds reasonable grounds to believe that both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the […]
CategoriesGlobal Advocacy Refugee South SudanSudanese refugees and civil society representatives in Wedweil Refugee Camp, South Sudan, recently took part in two separate one-day training workshops. Most participants came from Darfur and South Kordofan, two regions heavily affected by the ongoing war in Sudan. Workshop on Transitional Justice The first workshop focused on transitional justice and brought together 25 participants. […]
Refugees in Wedweil Refugee Camp, South Sudan, are describing increasingly difficult living conditions. Humanitarian assistance continues to fall short of basic needs. Meanwhile, growing concern is mounting that funding shortages could further reduce or end food support in the camp. Life on Insufficient Assistance Nasreen, a refugee living in Wedweil, described the assistance previously provided […]
