Sudan: Humanitarian Snapshot - April 2021
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Close to five times as many people have been displaced in Darfur in the first months of 2021 than in all of 2020. In March and April, fighting was reported in several Darfur states, and South Kordofan. There have also been reports of skirmishes on the Ethiopian border but these have not caused displacement. There are currently 237,000 newly displaced people in 2021.
About 7.1 million people are severely food insecure in 2021. The prices of cereals are at exceptionally high levels, due to currency weakness and soaring costs of agricultural inputs. The highest levels of food insecurity are reported in South Kordofan, North Kordofan, North Darfur and Gedaref states. In South Kordofan and North Darfur where the main drivers of food insecurity are compounded by inter-communal violence.
May 4, 2021 at 4:31 pm | Published in: Africa, News, Sudan
Sudan s ousted president Omar al-Bashir appears during his tria in Khartoum on February 02, 2021 [Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency] May 4, 2021 at 4:31 pm
The Sudanese Empowerment Removal Committee announced the dismissal of 56 judges and 26 prosecutors, in addition to the recovery of farmland from the family of deposed President Omar Al-Bashir and several leaders of the dissolved National Congress Party (NCP).
In a press conference on Sunday, Empowerment Elimination, Anti-Corruption, and Funds Recovery Committee member Wajdi Saleh said: The committee decided to dismiss 56 judges of various ranks and 26 prosecutors, including heads of public prosecution.
Saleh explained that the committee recovered a number of agricultural lands belonging to the family of ousted President Omar Al-Bashir.
Sudan Situation Report, 01 Mar 2021
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Thousands of Ethiopians from Benishangul Gumuz region seek asylum in Blue Nile State.
IOM releases updated numbers of displaced people in and outside Ag Geneina, West Darfur.
Less than half of emergency medicines available, according to the National Medical Supplies Fund.
Sudan 2021 Humanitarian Response Plan and Humanitarian Needs Overview published
The humanitarian community in Sudan has published the 2021 Sudan Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP). The 2021 HRP was developed through close consultation with humanitarian partners and the government authorities.
After a remarkable year of political transformation and progress made in ensuring people s freedoms, the transitional period continues to open up opportunities for peace-building and international engagement. Sudan is facing a pivotal moment as the transitional government pursues a peaceful resolution after years of internal conflict; reversin