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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 […]

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Darfur Violence Escalates: Airstrike Kills Family of Five in Nyala

On the evening of January 1, 2025, at approximately 10:00 PM, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) conducted airstrikes on Nyala City, South Darfur, killing five members of a single family and injuring three others in the Taiba neighborhood. This tragic incident is the latest example of the increasing dangers faced by civilians in the ongoing […]

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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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Sudanese Air Force Bombs High School in Nyala, South Darfur, Causing Civilian Casualties

On December 17, 2024, at approximately 9 PM, an airstrike by the Sudanese Air Force hit Nyala Boys’ Secondary School in South Darfur, killing nine people and injuring over fifteen others. The bombing targeted the school located in the Sada Ali neighborhood near Melga Market, an area where displaced persons had recently sought refuge. According […]

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Airstrikes Hit Nyala, South Darfur: Civilians Displaced Amid Growing Fear

On a day meant to celebrate the principles of human dignity and equality, the Sudanese Air Force launched devastating airstrikes on Nyala, South Darfur, late Monday, December 9, 2024, and continued into Tuesday morning, December 10, 2024—Human Rights Day. These attacks stand in stark contrast to the values being commemorated globally, as civilians in Nyala […]

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SAF Air Bombing and RSF Targeting IDPs: Escalating Violence in North Darfur

(Kampala) – In a troubling escalation of violence, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) air-bombed areas in Al Fashir, North Darfur, and widespread fear among residents. The incident unfolded yesterday, March 18, when SAF aircraft bombed two locations, Althowra and Alryhat, at approximately 9:00 AM local time. None of the civilian casualties has been reported to […]

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Sudanese Air Force Bombardment Kills 11 Pupils and 2 Teachers in Nuba Mountains

(Kampala) – In a horrific incident that underscores the barbarity of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), an aerial bombardment targeting a school in the Nuba Mountains region resulted in the tragic deaths of 11 young pupils, two teachers and wounded 45 others. The attack, carried out by an Antonov plane belonging to the Sudanese Air […]