Tag Archives: North Darfur

Post-Bashir: the sheikhs and the officers

October 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Magdi El Gizouli The Sudanese Islamic Movement (SIM) held a series of conferences at state and sectorial levels over the past few weeks in preparation for its awaited general convention in November. Ahead of the conferences the Movement announced … read more »

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Darfur war crimes, changes in demographic composition, and ethnic displacement

October 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Hamid Eltgani Ali This year has been the bloodiest year ever in Darfur. The government has stepped up its air campaign in East Jebal Mara and in other parts of Darfur. Short-wave radio signal receptors revealed a communication between … read more »

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Darfur / UNAMID Media Brief

February 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, February 3, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNAMID Media Brief / 2 February 2012 UNAMID Deputy Chief launches development projects in North Darfur village UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative – Political (DJSR-P), Aïchatou Mindaoudou Souleymane, announced … read more »

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Doha Document dissemination begins in North Darfur

January 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, January 18, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Dissemination workshops for the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) began today among North Darfur’s communities. The exercise is organized by the Civil Society Follow-up Mechanism, an instrument … read more »

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Kuwaiti firm eyes Sudan oil exploration

August 2, 2011 by benim

A company based in the Arab Gulf state of Kuwait has expressed interest in conducting oil-wells drilling and exploration activities in Sudan, state media reported on Tuesday. Sudan’s daily oil output currently stands at 110,000 barrels, according to official figures, … read more »

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‘Rape’ in Abyei, Darfur camps denied aid: UN envoy

June 8, 2011 by benim

The UN human rights envoy for Sudan on Wednesday highlighted reports of rape in Abyei after the army’s occupation last month and criticised Khartoum for failing to provide essential aid to newly displaced Darfuris since January. “I received allegations of … read more »

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Sudan: Free Female Activist

May 12, 2011 by benim

Sudanese authorities should immediately release Hawa Abdallah or formally charge her with a credible, recognized offense, Human Rights Watch said today. Abdallah, who was arrested on May 6, 2011, is a community activist from the Abu Shouk displaced persons camp … read more »

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Five die in Sudan military helicopter crash

April 18, 2011 by benim

A Sudanese army helicopter crashed on Monday in North Darfur, killing all five people on board, an army spokesman said, in the second such accident in less than a week. “The helicopter, trying to land at El-Fasher airport experienced a … read more »

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Sudanese police beat, gas opposition: party officials

December 24, 2010 by benim

Sudanese authorities beat and tear gassed opposition party members on their way to Friday prayers in the latest crackdown ahead of a January 9 referendum likely to split Africa’s largest state, party officials said. Since a brief easing of restrictions … read more »

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Fighting in Sudan’s Darfur forces 12,000 to flee

December 19, 2010 by benim

As many as 12,000 people have fled fresh fighting between Sudan’s army and Darfur rebels and are heading towards already overcrowded camps and settlements in the strife-torn territory, peacekeepers said on Sunday. Sudan’s army has clashed with insurgents in the … read more »

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Sudan army, JEM rebels clash in North Darfur

November 7, 2010 by benim

Darfur rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) clashed Saturday in North Darfur state with the Sudanese army, after fighting in South Darfur and North Kordofan during the last two days. JEM and the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) confirmed the last … read more »

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