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Trauma Healing Workshop Supports 41 Sudanese Refugee Women and Youth in Uganda

A trauma healing and psychosocial support training reached 41 Sudanese women and youth on 3-4 August 2026. Organizers delivered the training across two groups: 20 participants on the first day and 21 on the second. All were survivors directly affected by the war in Sudan, now living as refugees in Uganda. Most came from Darfur […]

CategoriesGlobal Advocacy Refugee Crisis Security Situation

Maternal and Child Health Crisis Deepens in Jebel Marra, Darfur

A severe shortage of hospitals and health centres continues to threaten the lives of mothers and children across the Jebel Marra region of Darfur. As a result, communities are left to rely on their own strength and endurance to reach the nearest medical help. Carried for Kilometres to Reach Care In many remote villages, residents […]

CategoriesGlobal Advocacy Refugee Crisis Security Situation

Heavy Rains and Floods Worsen Suffering of Displaced Persons in Blue Nile State

Damazin city and several areas across Blue Nile State are facing a worsening humanitarian situation. Heavy rainfall and flooding continue to deepen the suffering of thousands of displaced persons living in shelters and displacement camps, compounding an already fragile situation shaped by ongoing armed conflict and a weak humanitarian response. Shelters Damaged, Movement Disrupted Field […]

Adré–El Geneina Border Route Closed After RSF Arrests Two Traders

The road between Adré, Chad, and El Geneina, West Darfur, has been closed since 28 July. Local sources and eyewitnesses report new security developments along the route. Two Brothers Arrested Eyewitnesses say the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) arrested two brothers on the route. Mahmoud Obali Mohammed, 30, and Ahmed Obali Mohammed, 33, reportedly trade in […]

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ICC Deputy Prosecutor Briefs Security Council on Darfur Investigation, Warns of Atrocities in El Obeid

ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan briefed the UN Security Council this week on the Office of the Prosecutor’s ongoing investigation into Darfur, following a visit to refugee camps in eastern Chad where she met with displaced Darfuris from Adre, Farchana, GozBeida, and several other camps. Khan told the Council that testimonies gathered during the […]

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HUMANITARIAN SITUATION REPORT

Severe Weather Emergency Affecting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Blue Nile State, Sudan On 21 June 2026, at approximately 10:00 AM local time, severe weather conditions including heavy rainfall, strong winds, thunderstorms, and lightning strikes affected several internally displaced persons (IDPs) sites in Blue Nile State, Sudan. According to information provided by local community representatives […]

Restrictions on Humanitarian Work in North Darfur CategoriesFood Security Global Advocacy Human rights Humanitarian Aid Refugee Crisis RSF Security Situation

Restrictions on Humanitarian Work in Tawila Locality, North Darfur, Sudan

Field sources have reported to DNHR that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have imposed strict restrictions on humanitarian organizations operating in Tawila camp, Tawila locality, North Darfur. The RSF communicated these restrictions through official letters sent directly to organizations in the field. RSF Orders Relocation to Besieged El Fasher The letters require organizations to either […]

Fire Destroys Alasha Market in Eastern Chad Refugee Camp, Threatening Livelihoods of Displaced Families

February 5, 2026 | Alasha Camp, Eastern Chad A fire broke out in Alasha Market inside Alasha refugee camp in Eastern Chad on February 5, 2026. The blaze destroyed a large number of shops and threatened the livelihoods of refugee families who depend on the market for survival. According to eyewitnesses interviewed by the Darfur […]

Widespread RSF Attacks CategoriesAbduction Arbitrary Killings Refugee Crisis RSF Security Situation

Widespread RSF Abductions and Killing of Civilians Reported Between El Fasher and Tawila.

Armed fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) abducted more than a dozen girls and killed a civilian woman along the El Fasher–Tawila route in North Darfur between October 20 and 22, 2025, according to information gathered by the Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) through field monitors and eyewitness interviews. On October 20, RSF […]

RSF Extortion and Sexual Violence Against Displaced Families Fleeing El-Fasher CategoriesAssault Food Security Forced Evictions Global Advocacy Looting Refugee Refugee Crisis RSF Security Situation

RSF Extortion and Sexual Violence Against Displaced Families Fleeing El-Fasher 

On 19 October 2025, approximately 70 families fled El-Fasher city in the morning, heading toward Tawila. Upon reaching Shagra Village, they were intercepted and escorted by RSF soldiers, who were reportedly recording videos of the displaced civilians.  At Garni, about 20 km west of Shagra, the group encountered an RSF checkpoint. According to eyewitnesses, RSF […]