This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch � to whom quoted text may be attributed � at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for increased support for Sudan with …
I do not want children to suffer like we do in the bushes. They are our future, and we want to open the gates of success for them by removing them from the army, said a Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition’s Lieutenant Colonel, Mawa Bosco Olive…
We, the women in Aweil, are not having even one percent of our rights being respected, says the local female minister of social development, Arek Ayii Deng.Addressing participants at a one-day workshop on hate speech and freedom of opinion and expressi…
OverviewSudan has a long history of hosting refugees and asylum seekers, with over 1.1 million individuals estimated to be living in Sudan (as of 30 November 2019). This includes refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, the Democratic Re…
Manama: Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf inspected a number of projects in the 6th constituency, in the Southern Governorate. The projects were launched in line with directives issued by His Royal High…
Foreword by the Humanitarian CoordinatorThis is a year of transformation for Sudan, offering hope and optimism to millions of people. Their determination, resilience and sacrifice ushered in a new chapter in the country after eight months of protests. …
Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of thanks from Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan General Abdelfattah Al-Burhan Abdelrahman Al-Burhan in reply to his cable of condolences on the victims of the f…
Manama: Speaker of the Council of Representatives, Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal, today sent cables of condolences to the Chairmen of Oman’s Consultative Assembly, Khalid Al Maawali, and Council of State of Oman, Yahya bin Mahfoudh al-Mantheri, following …
Manama: Chairman of the Shura Council, Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh, today sent a cable of condolences to his Oman’s Consultative Assembly counterpart, Khalid Al Maawali, following the sad demise of HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said. Al-Saleh paid tribute to the lat…
Manama: The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today received the Minister of Housing, HE Basim Bin Yacob Alhamer, at Gudaibiya Palace to review the development of housing projects across the Kingdom’s Governorates. Dur…
Manama: The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today received the Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Shaikh Khaled bin Ahmed bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, at Gudaibiya Palace. During the meeting, HRH the Deputy King …
Context of the CrisisAfter a year of civil unrest and political change, humanitarian needs continue to rise. Some 9.3 million people � 23 per cent of the population � will need humanitarian assistance in 2020. The transitional government is prioritizin…
Manama: Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, received Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain, HRH Prince Sultan bin Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, at the Gudaibiya Palace today. The deputy premier welcomed the appointment of H…
Manama: Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, received the newly-appointed Bahraini Ambassador to Egypt, Hisham bin Mohammed Al-Jowdar, at the Gudaibiya Palace today. The deputy premier congratulated Al-Jowdar on h…
Manama: Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, received the newly-appointed Bahraini Ambassador to Kuwait, Salah Ali Maliki, at the Gudaibiya Palace today. The deputy premier congratulated Ambassador Al-Maliki on hi…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced today the appointment of Daniela Kroslak of Germany as the Deputy Head for the United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA).Ms. Kroslak brings to the position a wealth of e…
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres:The Secretary-General condemns the violent intercommunal clashes that have taken place around El Geneina in West Darfur, Sudan. He stresses the importa…
Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, and First Deputy Prime Minister, today received the Council of Representatives Speaker, HE Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal, the Shura Council Chairman, H…
Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.Following the meeting, the Cabinet Secretary-General…
Two former prime ministers of Guinea-Bissau are vying for the presidency in a runoff election Sunday after the incumbent failed to reach the second round in the tumultuous West African country once described by the United Nations as a narco-state.Presi…
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has ordered a prisoner release for New Year’s Eve after inspecting conditions at an inmate facility in Juba. Kiir said Tuesday that he would pardon inmates convicted of minor offenses who had shown good behavior. He…
Khartoum,: Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok said Wednesday his country started restoring its international status after the success of its revolution.The deposed regime sabotaged the country’s foreign relations and plunged the country into feuds…
In his Christmas message to the city and to the world, Pope Francis had special thoughts for people forced to migrate due to injustices and for children who are abandoned and suffer violence. The pope also sent a special Christmas message to the leader…
Pope Francis and two other religious leaders sent out an extraordinary Christmas appeal on Wednesday to the leaders of South Sudan to keep their promise to form at least a transitional unity government early next year.The brief message was signed by Fr…
Khartoum: The voluntary medical team of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) conducted fifteen surgical operations, including two open-heart surgeries for adults and 13 heart catheterization operations.The KSrelief carried out …
Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.Following the meeting, the Cabinet Secretary-General…
Manama: Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa received in his office at Gudaibiyah Palace today Bahraini Ambassador to Belgium Dr. Bahiya Al-Jishi who informed him about growing relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Belgiu…
Manama: Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received in his office at Gudaibiyah Palace today the US Ambassador to Bahrain Justin Siberell. He praised distinguished relations between both countries and their perpetual growth in …
Cairo: The Arab League welcomed Saturday the decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open a probe on the Israeli crimes against the Palestinians. In a statement, Arab League’s Assistant Secretary General for Palestinian and Occupied Arab…
Cairo: The Arab League welcomed Saturday the decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open a probe on the Israeli crimes against the Palestinians. In a statement, Arab League’s Assistant Secretary General for Palestinian and Occupied Arab…
