No Safe Haven: The Harsh Realities of Life in Wedwill Camp in South Sudan
Wedwill Camp engulfed in flames, symbolizing the insecurity and devastation faced by Sudanese refugees in South Sudan. (Photo Credit: [DNHR])
Wedwill Camp engulfed in flames, symbolizing the insecurity and devastation faced by Sudanese refugees in South Sudan. (Photo Credit: [DNHR])
CategoriesAssault Human rightsOn January 24, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a coordinated and intense assault on the city of El Fasher in North Darfur State. The attack, carried out from three directions, primarily from the northwest, involved heavy gunfire and the use of heavy weapons. These actions have caused widespread panic […]
CategoriesHuman rights Humanitarian Aid RefugeeOn January 21, 2025, we, the staff of the Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR), visited TRAID (Trauma Rescue Aid) in Mukono, Uganda. TRAID is a centre where the Sudanese refugee women living in Seeta meet to learn English, hoping to adapt to life in a foreign land. The hall where they gather has little […]
CategoriesHuman rights Security SituationJanuary 19, 2025 – Refugees in Chad’s Abu Tanqi and Maji camps have regained internet access after services were suspended due to a financial fee dispute. The restoration of connectivity brings relief to displaced individuals who rely on the internet to maintain communication with loved ones and access vital information. Internet Suspension in Refugee Camps […]
January 18, 2025 (OMDURMAN) – Omdurman, one of Sudan’s largest cities, is grappling with intensifying violence and a growing humanitarian crisis. Artillery shelling by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Saturday killed at least three civilians, injured many others, and caused widespread panic in residential neighborhoods. The ongoing conflict has left the city reeling from […]
CategoriesAerial bombardment Human rights Security SituationJanuary 18, 2025 (GEDAREF) – Sudan continues to face a deepening humanitarian crisis as deliberate drone attacks on key infrastructure leave millions of civilians without essential services. The latest strike targeted the Al-Shawak transformer station in Gedaref state, causing widespread power outages in Gedaref and Kassala states and inflicting injuries on civil defense personnel. This […]
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nyala, South Darfur, have released a video threatening imminent attacks on internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kalma and Salam Camps. This alarming situation poses a grave danger to these camps, which shelter over ten thousand displaced individuals from across the Darfur region. Kalma Camp, established two decades ago by […]
CategoriesHuman rightsThe Coalition for the International Criminal Court and more than 120 of its member non-governmental organisations and coalitions from around the globe strongly oppose efforts by the United States of America (US) to impose sanctions related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and urge ICC member states to defend the ICC, its officials, and those […]
CategoriesHuman rights Refugee Sexual Violence Torture Uncategorized#DNHR Stands Firmly in Solidarity with Victims Seeking JusticeAs a beacon of international justice for those affected by human rights violations in #Sudan, the Darfur Network for Human Rights (#DNHR) is proud to announce the opening of a new #Center for Survivors of Human Rights Violations in the #Wedwil settlement for refugees in #NorthernBahrElGhazal, #SouthSudan. […]
CategoriesAbduction Freedom of Expressions Press release Ransom Refugee Report Security Situation Torture Unlawful ArrestOn January 9, 2025, in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, a local leader revealed that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) detained three individuals on charges of collaborating with the Sudanese Army and allegedly providing coordinates for airstrikes on the city. The local leader, who requested anonymity, identified the detainees as Mohamed Issa Salih, Adam Musa Arbab, and […]