Tag: darfur conflict
Four UN-AU soldiers missing in Darfur: mission
Four UN-African Union peacekeepers are missing in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region, the joint mission, UNAMID, says.
"Four peacekeepers left their base in Nyala...
UN peacekeeping boss orders probe of Darfur ambush
The head of UN peacekeeping said he wants a full investigation of an ambush of UN-African Union peacekeepers in Sudan's conflict-racked western...
Darfur peace talks to begin today
Direct peace talks between Darfur's main insurgent group and Khartoum will begin in Qatar on March 10 after months of clashes and...
“Cavalier” violations of UN Darfur arms embargo
The US envoy to the United Nations accused Sudan of "cavalier" violations of UN sanctions aimed at limiting the flow of arms...
Two UN-AU peacekeepers found in Darfur after ambush
Darfuris helped two UN-African Union peacekeepers who had been missing following an ambush return safely to their base after almost two days...
US ‘extremely concerned’ by Darfur attacks
The US State Department is "extremely concerned" by reports that Sudan government forces have launched an offensive against rebels in Darfur, displacing...
Hundreds feared dead in Darfur clashes: UN
Hundreds of civilians are feared to have died in a surge of fighting between the Sudanese army and rebels in the turbulent...
Sudan envoy visits displaced persons in North Darfur
The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the African Union reaffirmed his commitment to help bring peace to Sudan's strife-torn...
Sudan, Darfur rebels clashed before deal: rebels
Sudan's army clashed with Darfur's rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) hours before both sides agreed a ceasefire and signed an agreement...
UN calls on Sudan to probe attack on peacekeepers
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for the Sudanese government to investigate an attack on peacekeepers in Darfur, a UN spokesperson said.
"The secretary-general...
Gunmen wound seven peacekeepers in Darfur
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on Pakistani peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region yesterday, injuring seven, two of them seriously, in the latest in...
Sudan must speed up Darfur trials: rights expert
Sudan's special prosecutor for crimes in Darfur has not charged or tried anyone, and the government must speed up trials or lose...
Obama warns Sudan may face more pressure on Darfur
President Barack Obama urged Sudan yesterday to cooperate in efforts to stabilize the country or Washington will conclude that engagement is not...
Ousted Sudan leader to run for president
Sudan's last elected prime minister said yesterday he would run for president in April's elections, promising to settle the Darfur conflict and...
New AU-UN head of joint peacekeepers arrives in Sudan
Veteran Nigerian diplomat Ibrahim Gambari, who most recently served as top United Nations envoy for Myanmar, arrived in Sudan to assume his...
Almost 80 percent of Darfur conflict deaths due to disease
Nearly 80 percent of the 300 000 conflict-related deaths in Darfur were due to diseases like diarrhoea, not violence, Belgian scientists said...
US pushes Sudan on election preparations
Sudan's leaders must redouble efforts to guarantee fair elections or risk plunging the giant African nation back into chaos and violence, US...
Kidnapped peacekeepers freed in Sudan’s Darfur
Two civilian peacekeepers were freed by kidnappers in Sudan's Darfur region yesterday after more than 100 days in captivity, officials said.
Gunmen abducted...
Gunmen launch third attack on Darfur peacekeepers
Gunmen ambushed UN/African Union peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region and exchanged fire with them for 25 minutes in the third attack on...
Ex Darfur rebels detain three over peacekeeper killing
Former Darfur rebels said they had detained three men suspected of killing two Rwandan peacekeepers in a shoot-out that soured relations between...
Sudanese who deny Darfur crimes may be charged: ICC
Sudanese officials who deny and deceive the world about crimes committed in Sudan's western Darfur region might face criminal charges, the chief...
Nigerian to head Darfur peacekeeping mission: UN
Nigerian diplomat Ibrahim Gambari will become the new head of the joint UN-African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan's conflict-torn western Darfur region,...
Report urges sanctions against Sudan ruling party
The United States and other world powers should impose sanctions on key members of the Sudanese government for refusing to end violence...
