Sudan floods kill 76, destroy thousands of houses
Floods and heavy rain in Sudan have killed 76 people and destroyed thousands of homes in recent days, the interior minister said on Thursday.
Aug 04, 2016, 15:54 PM IST
Floods kill 9 in Sudan's Darfur
The deaths occurred in the town of El-Fasher, the capital of the state of North Darfur.
Jul 17, 2016, 06:07 AM IST
156 Indians safely return home from war-torn South Sudan
The two Indian Air Force C-17 Globe Masters carrying Indians stranded in South Sudan is back in the country.
Jul 15, 2016, 11:49 AM IST
Operation Sankat Mochan: 152 Indians safely land in Thiruvananthapuram from war-torn South Sudan
The evacuation operation named as `Sankat Mochan` is being headed by Minister of State for External Affairs General (Retd) VK Singh.
Jul 15, 2016, 09:22 AM IST
Operation Sankat Mochan: Indian rescue team lands in Juba, evacuation begins
Operation Sankat Mochan is in full swing as the rescue team headed by Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh landed in Juba here on Thursday and the process for the evacuation of the stranded Indians began.
Jul 14, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
'Sankat Mochak' VK Singh arrives in South Sudan; Sushma Swaraj urges Indians to move out
Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh is at the helm of the government`s `Operation Sankat Mochan` to evacuate Indians from South Sudan.
Jul 14, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
VK Singh leads 'Operation Sankat Mochan' to evacuate Indians from South Sudan
India has sent two C-17 military transport aircraft to Juba to evacuate Indians from South Sudan.
Jul 14, 2016, 09:03 AM IST
UN warns of new South Sudan fighting as humanitarian crisis grow
The United Nations warned Wednesday of the risk of fresh fighting in South Sudan after days of deadly gun battles that have sent thousands of people fleeing and prompted the urgent evacuation of foreign nationals.
Jul 13, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
United Nation seeks to raise $952 million aid for Sudan
The United Nations Tuesday launched a global appeal for $952 million to fund Sudan's humanitarian needs in 2016, most of it to help people affected by the deadly conflict in Darfur.
Jul 12, 2016, 18:15 PM IST
Thousands flee South Sudan capital as heavy clashes between rebels and govt soldiers take Juba 'back to war'
Thousands of people fled renewed heavy fighting in South Sudan's capital on Sunday as former rebels and government soldiers exchanged fire in several parts of the city.
Jul 10, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
Five soldiers killed in S Sudan clashes
Five soldiers have been killed in a shootout in South Sudan's capital Juba.
Jul 08, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
US downgrades Myanmar, raises Thailand in human trafficking report
The United States placed Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Sudan and Haiti on its list of worst human trafficking offenders on Thursday, drawing guarded praise from some human rights groups following criticism that last year’s State Department report was politicized.
Jul 01, 2016, 01:35 AM IST
Channel Tunnel refugee pleads guilty in UK court to obstructing railway
He spent five months in jail until he was granted asylum on Dec. 24 and released on bail the following month.
Jun 22, 2016, 15:41 PM IST
Sudan summons UN mission chief in Darfur over mandate extension
Sudan summoned today the head of the international peacekeeping force in Darfur after the UN recommended a one-year extension of UNAMID's mission despite Khartoum's reluctance.
Jun 20, 2016, 06:06 AM IST
China in `preliminary` deal for Sudan`s first atomic plant
A Chinese state-owned company has signed a "preliminary" deal with Sudan to build the east African country`s first nuclear power plant, an official in Khartoum said on Tuesday.
May 24, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
US concern as Sudan releases man linked to diplomat's killers
Jaili helped in the escape of the four killers of John Granville, who worked for the US Agency for International Development.
Apr 08, 2016, 03:12 AM IST
UN says 138,000 people displaced in new fighting in Darfur
An escalation in fighting in Darfur has forced 138,000 people to flee their homes since mid-January and there is no end in sight to the 13-year conflict in Sudan's largest region, the UN peacekeeping chief has said.
Apr 07, 2016, 09:56 AM IST
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Mar 19, 2016, 10:57 AM IST
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden left $29 mn inheritance for jihad
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had millions of dollars stashed in Sudan and wanted most of it to be used to fund jihad.
Mar 02, 2016, 02:35 AM IST
Nearly 10,000 displaced by clashes in Sudan`s Darfur: UN
Clashes between Sudanese forces and rebels in conflict-hit Darfur have forced some 10,000 people to flee their homes, the UN-African Union mission in the region (UNAMID) said on Monday.
Jan 26, 2016, 01:07 AM IST
