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Save the Children
Source: Save the Children |

Sudan: Children have lost about 500 days of learning due to war in one of the world’s longest school closures

Millions of children in Sudan have missed nearly 500 days of learning since the war started in April 2023 in what has become one of the world’s longest school closures, surpassing the worst shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic

Millions of children in Sudan have missed nearly 500 days of learning since the war started in April 2023 in what has become one of the world’s longest school closures, surpassing the worst shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, Save the Children said. New analysis by Save the Children on the scale of the…

Network International

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Source: Network International |

Network International partners with Saudi Sudanese Bank to accelerate digital transformation in Sudan’s banking sector

This partnership forms part of Network International’s broader strategy to strengthen its presence in Sudan and expand its support to financial institutions seeking reliable, scalable digital payment solutions

Network International (Network) (https://www.Network.ae), a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, has signed a strategic processing agreement with Saudi Sudanese Bank, one of Sudan’s prominent financial institutions. The partnership marks an important milestone in Network International’s expansion in the country, reinforcing its commitment to driving modern, secure,…

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |

In Chad, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee's (UNHCR) Salih calls for urgent refugee support to save and rebuild lives

Trauma levels are high and mental health support reaches only a fraction of those in need, while many children remain out of school

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, today underscored the need for urgent humanitarian assistance and protection for people fleeing the brutal war in Sudan, and for greater support for refugees to rebuild their lives with dignity. During his first official overseas trip as High Commissioner, Salih met Sudanese…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Amid Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, Chad shows ‘act of solidarity’

In war-torn Sudan, local communities say they don’t have enough settlements for the internally displaced, few solutions for women who have suffered sexual violence – and there’s a lack of aid available for people with disabilities

That’s according to UN human rights chief Volker Türk, who had discussions with over 40 leaders of Sudanese civil society in Northern State’s capital, Dongola, this week.  “But these representatives have also found the solution,” Mr. Türk said in a video on X. “There needs to be an all-out effort, both within Sudan…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar |

Qatar Partakes in 5th Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts for Sudan

This meeting comes as part of efforts to support pathways towards a peaceful solution in the Republic of Sudan and to strengthen coordination among concerned parties in a manner that contributes to achieving security and stability

The State of Qatar participated in the Fifth Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts for Sudan, which took place in the Arab Republic of Egypt. HE Director of the Arab Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nayef bin Abdullah Al Emadi represented the State…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

President El-Sisi Receives United States (U.S.) Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs

The President expressed his appreciation and confirmed the significance of the strategic cooperation between Egypt and the United States

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty, Head of the General Intelligence Services Major General Hassan Rashad, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Sudan war leaves millions hungry and displaced as health system nears collapse

The fighting has devastated infrastructure, fractured state institutions and left civilians exposed to widespread violence, displacement and deprivation

UN agencies warn that nearly three years of sustained violence, restricted humanitarian access and shrinking funding have pushed Sudan into what they describe as the largest humanitarian emergency in the world. An estimated 33.7 million people – around two thirds of the population – are expected to need humanitarian assistance…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt

The global crisis in humanitarian funding has impacted the UN’s work and that of its partners in Sudan, with only 36 per cent of the $4.2 billion requested last year finally funded by donors

Aid agencies marked 1,000 days of war in Sudan on Friday with a grim reminder that the conflict has created the world’s biggest hunger crisis and largest displacement emergency. Every day, civilians have been “paying the price for a war they did not choose”, said UN aid coordination office, OCHA.…

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
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Sudan: 1,000 days of war show the devastating cost of the ‘New World Disorder,’ says International Rescue Committee’s (IRC)

For the third consecutive year, Sudan sits at the top of the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Emergency Watchlist, underscoring a deepening crisis as global support for lifesaving aid collapses and international actors fuel the conflict

Tomorrow marks 1,000 days since armed conflict erupted in Sudan, a war that has devastated lives, shattered communities, and driven the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. What began as a deadly power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has spiraled into a full-scale humanitarian…

African Union (AU)
Source: African Union (AU) |

The African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes Sudan’s United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Peace Initiative, Calls for Comprehensive Dialogue and International Support

The African Union attaches great importance to the political, humanitarian, and security elements outlined in the proposal, viewing them as a credible foundation for sustainable peace

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomed the peace initiative presented by the Transitional Government of Sudan to the United Nations Security Council. The AUC Chairperson described the initiative as a comprehensive and forward-looking framework that demonstrates a profound understanding of the severe crisis confronting…