Michael Atit

Foreign Diplomats Concerned About Growing Tensions Within Sudan

Western diplomats warned that the ongoing escalation threatens to disrupt negotiations on establishing a civilian-led transitional government in Sudan

Sudanese Officials to Speed Up Forming Civilian Government

Both civilian and military officials agreed Wednesday to expedite restoration of civilian rule in Sudan, where the military has ruled since a 2021 coup

Western Envoys Vow to Resume Support for Sudan Transition

But in a visit this week to Khartoum, the officials said they would resume funding to the country only after a civilian-led government was in place

Proposed Sudan-Israel Peace Deal Triggers Protest in Khartoum

Monday’s rally comes days after Sudanese and Israeli officials announced that the two countries are moving toward on normalizing ties

Sudan’s Military Leader Reiterates Vow to Restore Civilian Rule

Sides negotiating final deal on governing during a two-year transition to elections

Sudan's Tigray War Refugees Hope to Return Home After Peace Deal

Tens of thousands of Tigrayans who escaped Ethiopia's two-year civil war to Sudan skeptical of safe return home

Sudan's Political Deal Raises Hope of Ending Violence

Deal widely praised as step toward civilian-led transitional government and democratic elections

Sudanese Activists Call for Protection of Women in Conflict Areas 

UN Commissioner Urges Respect for Human Rights in Sudan’s Democratic Transition

At the end of his four-day visit to Sudan, Volker Tuerk said justice and accountability must be expedited for victims and survivors of rights violations

State of Emergency Declared in Sudan's Central Darfur After Gunmen Fire on Mediators

Declaration bans all forms of gatherings in two localities, after 24 people were killed in attack

Pro-Coup Coalition Forms in Sudan, Hopes to Break Country’s Political Stalemate 

The political grouping includes several of Sudan’s pro-military groups, including Freedom and Change - National Consensus, the Democratic Unionist Party, and the Beja High Council   

Protester Killed as Sudanese Rally Against Military on Coup Anniversary

Security fires tear gas as thousands of Sudanese demand return to democracy  

Tribal Conflict Kills Over 150 in Sudan’s Blue Nile State 

Three-month conflict was triggered by land dispute  

US Ambassador to Sudan Vows to Support Country's Transition to Civilian Rule

John Godfrey is US's first in that role in 25 years

Reporting Under Attack in South Sudan, Sudan

News media continue to face severe restrictions in gathering and sharing information, say journalists and diplomats

Sudanese Families Urge Military Leaders to Free Detainees  

Family members of Sudanese resistance committee members seek release of relatives arrested but never charged

Over 200 Reported Killed in West Darfur Tribal Clashes

Some of the most deadly fighting in years between Arab nomads and local farmers broke out in a West Darfur town Friday and spread to the state capital Monday

Darfur People Living in South Sudan Welcome ICC Trial of Janjaweed Leader

Former Janjaweed militia leader - also known as al-Kusayb – faces 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for actions allegedly committed in Darfur between August 2003 until March 2004

Dozens Killed in Renewed West Darfur Clashes

At least 30 people died on Sunday in fighting between Arabs and non-Arabs

Sudanese Praise Transitional Government for Death Sentences

Sudanese praise the transitional government's judiciary for sentencing 29 intelligence and security officers to death for the torture and killing of a teacher