Civilians attacked in Darfur region as Sudan fighting escalates UN refugee agency ‘extremely concerned’ about effect on ‘fragile’ region, as evidence emerges of widespread destruction The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023
Saudi Arabia Renews Call for De-escalation in Sudan Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Sunday with Special Envoy of the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council in Sudan Ambassador Dafallah Al-Haj Ali. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest developments in Sudan. Prince Faisal reiterated the Kingdom's call to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023
The UK will run an additional evacuation flight from Port Sudan The UK will run a further flight for those still trapped in the country after officially ending the operation from an airfield near Khartoum Manchester Evening News · Apr 30, 2023
UK to continue Sudan rescue operation with flight from Port Sudan Some 2,122 people have been taken to safety on 23 flights from the Wadi Saeedna airfield near Khartoum. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023
Mass exodus from Sudan as deadly fighting enters third week Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese have fled Khartoum and the Darfur region to seek refuge in neighbouring countries amid ongoing deadly clashes between Sudan’s army and the rival paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). But the violence that grips the country is making it hard for them to leave. France 24 · Apr 30, 2023
UN aid agencies begin helping Sudanese arrivals in Egypt UNHCR says it is working closely with the government days after reports surfaced there was a complete lack of response. Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2023
209 Irish citizens and dependents evacuated from Sudan in total Ireland has ended the deployment of its emergency team in Cyprus and Djibouti to help those brought to safety. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023
Thousands flee fighting in Sudan as humanitarian aid arrives A plane laden with humanitarian aid on Sunday landed in Sudan, where deadly clashes between the forces of rival generals have raged for just over two weeks. Radio France Internationale · Apr 30, 2023
Emergency aid supplies reach Sudan, as fighting sputters on An aircraft carrying eight tons of emergency medical supplies has landed in Sudan to help hospitals devastated by more than two weeks of fighting between forces loyal to rival generals The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023
Rival forces continue fighting in Sudan as ceasefire nears end Sudan's rival military forces accused each other of fresh violations of a ceasefire that is due to expire as their conflict continued. The New Daily · Apr 30, 2023
A war for our age: how the battle for Sudan is being fuelled by forces far beyond its borders A bloody chaos with a cast of warlords, chancers and cynical exploiters, the latest conflict in Africa has parallels with Syria The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023
Sudan rival forces extend truce while armed clashes continue Sudan's army and its rival paramilitary said Sunday they will extend a humanitarian cease-fire a further 72 hours. The decision follows international pressure to allow the safe passage of civilians and aid but the shaky truce has not so far stopped the clashes. France 24 · Apr 30, 2023
Sudan fighting in its 16th day: A list of key events Fighting shakes Khartoum despite a ceasefire and satellite images show bus convoys at the Egyptian border. Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2023
Sudan sides trade blame, fight on despite ceasefire Sudan's rival military forces accused each other of fresh violations of a ceasefire on Sunday as their deadly conflict rumbled on for a third week despite warnings of a slide towards civil war. Reuters · Apr 30, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023 UK Touts ‘Very Successful’ Sudan Airlift after Final Flight The UK vowed Sunday to maintain support for Britons trapped in Sudan but said conditions had grown too dangerous to continue evacuation flights. The final Royal Air Force (RAF) flight left the Wadi Saeedna airfield north of Khartoum late on Saturday, four hours behind schedule, taking to 1,888 the number…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023 Clashes Rock Sudan Despite Truce as Ex-PM Warns of ‘Nightmare’ Heavy fighting again rocked Sudan's capital Sunday as tens of thousands have fled the bloody turmoil and a former prime minister warned of the "nightmare" risk of a descent into full-scale civil war. Army forces clashed with paramilitaries in downtown Khartoum as deadly hostilities have entered a third week despite…
The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023 229 more Indians reach home from war-torn Sudan India brought home another batch of 229 people in Bengaluru on April 30 under its mission to evacuate stranded Indians from violence-hit Sudan.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023 The journalist’s dilemma: ‘I came home to tell Sudan’s story to the world: I don’t want to leave now’ One writer describes the shock of seeing the streets where she lives peppered with bullets
Reuters · Apr 30, 2023 Hundreds of Indonesians evacuated from Sudan arrive in Jakarta A further 363 Indonesian citizens evacuated from Sudan arrived home on Sunday on a second flight by the country's flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, the country's foreign ministry said.
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023 Sudan – live: Britons trapped in Khartoum race against clock to board last evacuation flight UK citizens desperately trying to flee have until midday local time to reach airport
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023 Evacuees, Refugees from Sudan Catch Their Breath in Egypt’s Abu Simbel Egypt’s Abu Simbel city has become a temporary resting place for refugees and evacuees from Sudan that has been gripped by fighting between its army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Abu Simbel is one of the rest stops for droves of buses and vans of evacuees making their journey from…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023 Cairo, Juba Discuss Efforts for Permanent Ceasefire in Sudan Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has discussed with South Sudan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Deng Dau, efforts to promote and support a permanent ceasefire in Sudan. In a telephone call, Shoukry and Dau reviewed the efforts the two sides exert towards reaching a permanent ceasefire in Sudan, based on the Egyptian-South…
Bangkok Post · Apr 30, 2023 132 Thais arrive home from Sudan The second group of 132 Thais arrived home from Sudan on a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Airbus A340-500 that landed at Don Mueang's military airport at about 11pm on Saturday night.
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023 Last UK flight leaves Sudan as evacuation mission ends amid faltering ceasefire It comes as a Government minister said the evacuation mission has been ‘extremely successful’ but cannot last ‘forever’.
The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023 Morning Digest | SEBI seeks six-month extension to complete Adani probe; quarantine facilities set up for Indians arriving from Sudan, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day