North Darfur

Sudan forces arrest top Darfur militia chief: state media

Khartoum - Muslimchronicle

Sudan's counter-insurgency forces have arrested a powerful militia chief from Darfur accused by the United Nations of human rights abuses in the war-torn region, the official news agency said Monday. Musa Hilal, a former aide to President Omar al-Bashir, was arrested by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) near his hometown of Mustariaha in the state of North Darfur after fierceRead more

Assistant of the President affirms improvement of Sudan's external relations

Al-Fasher - Arab Today

The Assistant of President of the Republic and Deputy Chairman of the National Congress(NC) for Party's Affairs, Engineer Ibrahim Mahmoud has underscored improvement of Sudan's external relations with various World countries. He renewed NC commitment to implementation of the national dialogue outcome besides heightening lofty values and principles in the community. Mahmoud, who was addressing NC conference in Al-Fasher, NorthRead more

Hassabo informed on overall situations in North Darfur State

Khartoum - Arab Today

Vice-President of the Republic, Hassabo Mohamed Abdul-Rahman was briefed on overall security situations and progress of work at development projects in North Darfur State. This came when the Vice-President met in the Republican Palace, Thursday , with the Wali(governor) of North Darfur State, Abdul-Wahid Yousif Ibrahim who pointed out that the meeting reviewed visit recently paid by the Vice-President toRead more

Sudan, Chad, CAR leaders to meet in Darfur Wednesday

Al Fashir - Arab Today

A tripartite summit will be held in North Darfur among Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir and leaders of Chad and the Central African Republic (CAR), the State’s Governor Abdul Wahid Youssef said on Tuesday. This comes within the framework of the ongoing North Darfur celebrations to mark the end of the transitional period, Abdul Wahid added. Also, Abdul Wahid assertedRead more

Sheikha Hessa Al Thani calls for protection of refugees in Arab Region

Doha - Arab Today

HE Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Thani, the Special Envoy of the Arab League Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs has praised the great efforts made by the State of Qatar on official, national and civil levels in the field of humanitarian and charity activity as well as assistance to refugees. Addressing a press conference today, HE Sheikha Hessa described conditionsRead more

Sheikha Hessa Al Thani Calls for Protection of Refugees in Arab Region

Doha - AA

'Violence must stop now', as fresh fighting displaces thousands in North Darfur

Khartoum - Arab Today

Warning that, in the last two weeks, a new escalation of violence has forced tens of thousands of civilians to flee their homes in the Jebel Marra area of Darfur, a United Nations human rights expert Friday called for an immediate end to hostilities that have triggered new protection and humanitarian concerns in the long-restive region of Sudan. “Violence isRead more