February 2023
UN expert urged to address ongoing extrajudicial executions in Sudan
The Sudan Human Rights Monitor, the UK-based human rights advocacy group REDRESS*, and the SOAS Centre for Human Rights Law have written to the UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, urging him to intervene in Sudan in…
Teachers suspend strike as ‘sign of goodwill’ to Sudan gov
The Sudanese Teachers Committee (STC) has decided to temporarily suspend their strike which has been ongoing for almost two months. Teachers in several states announced the continuation of the strike until the demands are met. STC member Duriya Babiker…
Khartoum dengue fever rates highest since records began
The Ministry of Health in Khartoum state is monitoring 65 new suspected cases and 30 newly confirmed cases of dengue fever. This brings the total number of cases in greater Khartoum to 770 cases, of which 388 cases are confirmed. The ministry also repo…
Military and political actors comment on Sudan army-RSF integration
The deputy commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Lt Gen Abdelrahim Dagalo, has denied rumours about possible clashes between the Sudanese army and the RSF. During an address to members of the RSF in Khartoum yesterday, he said: “It …
Economic, governance clusters pass petroleum management bill
The governance and economic clusters of the national government on Friday passed the Petroleum Management Amendment Bill 2023.The clusters also asked for more clarity from the National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) on the Public Financial a…
President Kiir assents to four international conventions
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday approved four international conventions into law. A statement from the Office of the President said the conventions approved into law include the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional…