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Drone Strike on Sudan Oil Field Escalates Regional Tensions

Drone Strike on Sudan Oil Field Escalates Regional Tensions

A military drone attack on Sudan's largest oil processing facility has resulted in dozens of casualties. The strike, carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces, targeted the facility in Heglig, which had been seized by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The attack has exacerbated tensions in the region, impacting South Sudan's economic lifeline as it relies on Sudanese pipelines for oil exports.

Military drone attack on Sudan oil field kills dozens and threatens South Sudan's economic lifeline

Military drone attack on Sudan oil field kills dozens and threatens South Sudan's economic lifeline

Dozens of people have been killed in a drone strike against Sudan’s largest oil processing facility carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces

UN human rights office in 'survival mode' amid major funding cuts

UN human rights office in 'survival mode' amid major funding cuts

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Dec 10 (Reuters) - United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said on Wednesday that his office was in "survival mode" due to major funding cuts from global donors, while rights violations and needs in conflict-affected areas surge.

Sudan Militia Leader Sentenced for War Crimes in Darfur

Sudan Militia Leader Sentenced for War Crimes in Darfur

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Darfur conflict. Kushayb, a leader of the Janjaweed militia, was convicted on 27 counts related to atrocities committed between 2003 and 2004. The Janjaweed, backed by the Sudanese government, systematically attacked non-Arab villagers, leading to accusations of genocide. The sentencing marks a significant moment in international justice, as Kushayb is the first person tried by the ICC for crimes in Darfur.

Sudan's militia advances could trigger new refugee exodus, UNHCR chief warns

Sudan's militia advances could trigger new refugee exodus, UNHCR chief warns

By Emma Farge GENEVA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Advances by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan could trigger another exodus across the country's borders, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, told Reuters.

WHO Chief Condemns Deadly Attack on Hospital in Sudan Amid Ongoing Civil War

WHO Chief Condemns Deadly Attack on Hospital in Sudan Amid Ongoing Civil War

An attack on a hospital and kindergarten in Kalogi, South Kordofan, Sudan, has resulted in the deaths of 114 people, including 63 children, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The attack, which involved drones, has been attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) by both the Sudanese army and the Sudan Doctors' Network. The RSF, engaged in a civil war with the army since April 2023, has also claimed control of Sudan's largest oil field, Heglig. The WHO has called for an end to the violence and increased access to humanitarian aid.

ICC sentences Darfur Janjaweed militia leader to 20 years

ICC sentences Darfur Janjaweed militia leader to 20 years

By Stephanie van den Berg The Hague, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Judges at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced a Janjaweed militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed in Sudan’s Darfur region.

U.S. imposes sanctions on network it accuses of fueling war in Sudan

U.S. imposes sanctions on network it accuses of fueling war in Sudan

By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on actors it accused of fueling the war in Sudan, taking aim at what it said was a transnational network that recruits former Colombian military personnel and trains soldiers, including children, to fight for

U.S. Sanctions Imposed on Network Recruiting Colombian Fighters for Sudanese Paramilitary

U.S. Sanctions Imposed on Network Recruiting Colombian Fighters for Sudanese Paramilitary

The United States has imposed sanctions on four individuals and four companies for their alleged involvement in a transnational network that recruits former Colombian military personnel to train soldiers for the Sudanese paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF has been engaged in conflict with the Sudanese military since April 2023 and has been accused of committing war crimes. The sanctioned individuals include Alvaro Andres Quijano Becerra, a retired Colombian military officer, and his wife, along with Mateo Andres Duque Botero, an employment agency manager. These entities are accused of processing payrolls for the Colombian fighters. The U.S. Treasury's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, John K. Hurley, stated that the RSF's actions have exacerbated the conflict and destabilized the region, creating conditions conducive to the growth of terrorist groups.

US sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary

US sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four people and four firms for allegedly recruiting former Colombian military members to train soldiers for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces

Syrian refugee returns set to slow as donor support fades

Syrian refugee returns set to slow as donor support fades

GENEVA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - More than 3 million Syrians have returned home since the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's rule a year ago but a decline in global funding could deter others, the U.N. refugee agency said on Monday.

UN cuts its aid appeal for 2026 despite soaring need

UN cuts its aid appeal for 2026 despite soaring need

GENEVA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Monday appealed for an aid budget only half the size of what it had hoped for this year, acknowledging a plunge in donor funding at a time when humanitarian needs have never been greater.