UN extends South Sudan mission amid growing instability

The U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to extend the mandate of the U.N. mission in South Sudan for another year as the world’s youngest nation faces renewed threats of conflict. The resolution, introduced by the United States and backed by 11 other …

Drone targets Port Sudan amid continued clashes

ALBAWABA - Drone strikes targets in Port Sudan as fighting in the eastern Sudanese city continues for the fifth consecutive day, eyewitnesses told Anadolu Agency. On May 6, strong explosions were reported in the city as clashes between the army and Rapid …

The fight for Sudan’s skies

UN Security Council Extends South Sudan Mission Amid Rising Instability

Friday, 9 May 2025, 10:03 am Press Release: UN News By Vibhu Mishra 8 May 2025 Introduced by the United States and supported by 11 other Council members, the resolution extended the mandate of UNMISS until 30 April next year. This action follows a short …

Drone attacks spread to Sudan’s ‘safe havens’ as war escalates

In an escalation of hostilities in Sudan, the drone attacks blamed on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have spread to regions in the east that were considered safe, such as Kosti in White Nile State, Umm Rawaba in North Kordofan, and, for the fifth …

3 children killed, 4 injured in paramilitary attack in Sudan's Omdurman: volunteer group

KHARTOUM, May 8 (Xinhua) -- At least three children were killed and four others injured on Thursday in a drone strike by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Omdurman city, northwest of Sudan's capital Khartoum, according to a volunteer group …

Drone strikes spark civilian exodus from Sudan aid hub

PORT SUDAN: Paramilitary drones struck areas of eastern and southern Sudan for a fifth straight day on Thursday, army sources said, prompting an exodus of civilians from Port Sudan, seat of the army-backed government. Attacks targeted the country's …

WaterStep Partners with John Dau Foundation & Helps Contain Cholera Outbreak in Duk County, South Sudan in Just 6 Weeks

WaterStep has restored dignity, brought hope & life-saving access to safe water to 30,000+ people in South Sudan. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a region long defined by scarcity, conflict, and …

Sudan cuts ties with UAE as tension escalates

Sudan has cut diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accusing the Gulf state of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the country’s ongoing civil conflict. The announcement came after the RSF were blamed for a series of …

UN, AU urge warring parties in South Sudan to embrace dialogue

JUBA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU), the United Nations (UN), and peace monitors in South Sudan on Thursday called on the country's leaders to cease hostilities and urgently resume dialogue to advance the implementation of the revitalized …