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Internet access in Chad refugee camps CategoriesHuman rights Security Situation

Internet Access Restored in Chad’s Refugee Camps After Financial Fee Dispute

January 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 […]

Humanitarian Crisis in Omdurman CategoriesAerial bombardment HomeArbitrary Killings Human rights Security Situation

Civilians Under Fire: Escalating Violence and Humanitarian Crisis in Omdurman

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 […]

Attacks on Sudan’s infrastructure. CategoriesAerial bombardment Human rights Security Situation

A Nation in the Dark: Attacks on Sudan’s Infrastructure Target Human Dignity

January 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 […]

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Pay to Stay Free: Rapid Support Forces Demand Ransom in Kabkabiya Arrests:

On 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 […]

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The RSF has demanded a ransom of $2,000 for release pharmacy:

Incident Summary:Mutwakil Adam Khater Ahmed, a 43-year-old pharmacist and father of 14 children, was detained by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on January 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Nyala, South Darfur. The RSF has demanded a ransom of $2,000 for his release. Mutwakil has served the displaced community in Sector 4 of Kalma Camp […]

Sudanese Army Acknowledges Soldier's Execution of Civilian, Pledges Accountability CategoriesAbduction Human rights Security Situation

Sudanese Army Acknowledges Soldier’s Execution of Civilian, Pledges Accountability

On Thursday, January 9, 2025, the Sudanese Army acknowledged that soldiers captured in a viral video executing a civilian were members of its ranks. The army stated that the victim was identified as “one of the rebels,” according to an official statement. The army’s press release confirmed, “Some social media platforms circulated a video showing […]

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Update: Escalating Violence Against IDP Camps in North Darfur

Abu Shouk Camp Attack – January 7, 2025 At 6:00 AM this morning, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out a targeted assault on the Abu Shouk IDP camp in El Fasher, North Darfur. The attack resulted in the tragic deaths of several civilians, including women and children, and left many others injured. Critical infrastructure […]

Airstrikes on civilians in Nyala, South Darfur CategoriesAerial bombardment Human rights Security Situation

Escalation of Violence Against Civilians in Nyala: Gross Violations of IHL.

On Thursday evening, December 26, 2024, the Sudanese Armed Forces carried out airstrikes on the Al-Wadi neighborhood, killing seven members of a single family, including teacher Mustafa Yaqoub, his wife, daughter, and sister-in-law. This attack destroyed their home and displaced many others, further deepening the suffering of civilians in the region. Barrel Bombs on Residential […]

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Heavy Shelling Targets Abu Shouk IDP Camp in North Darfur by RSF:

December 26, 2024 For Immediate Release The Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) strongly condemns the artillery attack launched this morning by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Abu Shouk IDP Camp in Blocks (23) and (24), El Fasher, North Darfur State. The attack resulted in the tragic death of more than 7 and three […]