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Death toll from Sudan's flood, heavy rain climbs to 89, says report

Death toll from Sudan's flood caused by heavy rain climbs to 89: Report org: Death toll from Sudan's rains, floods climbs to 89 Sudan often witnesses floods caused by heavy rains from June to October

Sudan declares state of alert, emergency in 6 states over heavy rains

The Sudanese government has declared a state of alert and emergency in six states of the country over heavy rains and floods, the official SUNA news agency reported

Sudan detects first case of monkeypox in West Darfur, say authorities

Sudan says it has detected the country's first case of the monkeypox virus in the conflict-wrecked Darfur region. The Health Ministry said late on Sunday that the 16-year-old student's case was discovered last week in West Darfur province. It did not give further details about the patient. The ministry said there were at least 38 suspected cases of monkeypox and all tested negative to the virus but one in West Darfur. It said health authorities were working to determine the student's contacts to limit the spread of the virus. An outbreak of monkeypox could be devastating for Sudan, which suffered from decades of conflict in Darfur and other parts of the country, and international isolation. The East African nation is in turmoil since a military coup last year derailed its short-lived transition to democracy. The virus originates in primates and other wild animals and causes fever, body aches, chills and fatigue in most patients. People with severe cases can develop a rash and lesi

Sudanese Army General Al-Burhan lifts state of emergency countrywide

Sudan has been suffering a political crisis after Al-Burhan, who is also the general commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, declared a state of emergency on October 25, 2021

UN Security Council renews arms embargo against South Sudan until June 2023

Resolution 2633, which was adopted on Thursday with 10 votes in favour and five abstentions from China, Gabon, India, Kenya, and Russia

Sudan risks sliding into economic and security collapse: UN envoy

The top UN envoy for Sudan warned that the country may risk sliding into an economic and security collapse and a worse humanitarian crisis.

UN envoy says Sudan could face economic and security collapse

The U.N. envoy said that the stakes are high and the aspirations of the Sudanese people for a prosperous, civilian-led, democratic future are at risk.

UN's World Food Program condemns attack on humanitarian convoy in Sudan

The UN humanitarian organisation disclosed that similar attacks occurred in December 2021 and March 2022 respectively

UN warns of worsening food crisis in Sudan amid economic deterioration

The UN has warned of a deepening food crisis in Sudan as result of the African country's economic downturn, displacement and devastated harvests.

US sanctions Sudanese police for using violent tactics against protesters

The US on Monday sanctioned a Sudanese police unit for using violent tactics against pro-democracy protesters following an October military coup.

CBI gets govt nod to prosecute ex-Sudan ambassador Deepak Vohra

The CBI has received sanction from the government to proceed with the prosecution of former ambassador to Sudan Deepak Vohra and under secretary Ajoy Ganguly in a case of alleged financial bungling

Sudan's anti-coup protests violently dispersed, two killed: Report

The demonstrations in Khartoum and elsewhere in Sudan are the latest in relentless protests

UN Security Council plans to discuss tensions in Sudan next week: President

On Sunday, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigned due to the actions of the military, who violated the agreements within a political deal

Sudan's PM Abdalla Hamdok announces resignation amid political deadlock

Sudan's prime minister says he has resigned amid political deadlock following a military coup that derailed the country's fragile transition.

38 killed in gold mine collapse in West Kordofan state in southern Sudan

At least 38 people have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan state in southern Sudan, a government company announced in a statement.

Sudan officials say gold mine collapse leaves 38 people dead

Local media reported that several shafts collapsed at the the Darsaya mine

UN calls for probe into rape allegations in Sudan anti-coup protests

The UN human rights officecalled for an independent investigation into allegations of sexual violence during mass anti-coup protests in Sudan earlier this week, a spokeswoman said.

Sudan owes ONGC Videsh $560 mn in unpaid dues: Govt to Parliament

Sudan owes ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) a total of USD 560 million in unpaid oil dues and cost of pipeline built by the Indian firm built for the African nation, the government told Parliament on Monday. OVL, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), had a 25 per cent stake in Block 2A&4 in Sudan. Sudan had since 2011 not paid OVL and partners for oil it bought from the block. "The amount due to OVL on account of over lifting of crude oil under the Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) is USD 339.75 million and under sale and purchase agreement (SPA) is USD 90.94 million, which amounts to USD 430.69 million in total," Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli said in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha. OVL had also not been paid for the 741-km-long pipeline it built from Khartoum to Port Sudan. The company initiated arbitration proceedings against the Government of Sudan to recover the dues and has terminated the ..

Tens of thousands protest in anti-military marches in Sudan

Protesters took to the streets in Khartoum and other cities around the country

Blinken asks Sudanese counterpart what US can do to back civilian govt

Blinken and the AU chief agreed that Sudan must return to a civilian-led government in accordance with the 2019 Constitutional Declaration.