In Sudan, 25.6 million people – over half of the population – now face acute hunger, with more than 755,000 people on the brink of famine. 10.7 million people are also displaced within Sudan and neighbouring countries, 7.9 million of which have been forced from their homes since the outbreak of civil conflict on 15 Read more
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Caritas Internationalis and ACT Alliance join forces to address imminent famine in Sudan
Thursday, September 12th, 2024War in Sudan: Why so much indifference?
Thursday, August 29th, 2024
Savaged by fighting, atrocities, and famine, Sudan is descending into chaos, exacerbated by foreign interference, despite the Geneva negotiations. The deadlock has pushed Sudan into being a “forgotten” conflict. Sudan’s reality If this were a film, its script would be criticised for overusing every dramatic device. Looting, rape, executions, and bombings. The horrors of a Read more
‘Time is running out’ to address crisis in Sudan
Thursday, July 11th, 2024
“Time is running out” as famine, disease and fighting close in on the population, with no end in sight, said U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami. “The international community cannot stand by as this crisis spirals out of control, as the noose of this conflict tightens its stranglehold on the civilian population,” Read more
No time to wait
Monday, July 10th, 2023
If you think the events in Sudan right now are an emergency without warning, think again. The current conflict is instead an acute symptom of a crisis that has plagued the country for decades. The people of Sudan have been suffering for far too long from political turmoil and economic instability. The escalating humanitarian needs Read more
Sudan’s catastrophic destruction: Churches plead for peace
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
Sudan is in the front line again as the country is engulfed in war. Church leaders are among those calling for peace as desperate people try to survive the unthinkable. The current conflict, which is less than a month old, has already claimed at least 528 people and wounded 4,599, the health ministry reports. There’s Read more
Pope calls for dialogue between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over Nile dam
Monday, August 17th, 2020Pope Francis called for dialogue between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on Saturday, urging them not to let a dispute over a dam on the Nile lead to conflict. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is being built some 15 km (9 miles) from Ethiopia’s border with Sudan, has become a major source of discord between Read more
Sudan to hand over ex-president responsible for Darfur genocide, war crimes
Monday, February 17th, 2020The transitional government in Sudan has agreed to turn over former President Omar al-Bashir and two other ex-government officials responsible for the genocide in Darfur to face prosecution at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands. The Associated Press reports that a member of Sudan’s sovereign council announced Tuesday that transitional authorities and rebel groups Read more
Catholic Church in Sudan gives hope during war
Thursday, May 10th, 2018The Catholic Church in Sudan has given hope to its people says the chair of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-North. Abdelaziz Adam al-Hilu says the the Church has encouraged the people of the Nuba Mountains during decades of war with the government in Khartoum. “Bishop Macram gave hope to the people. He gave them courage Read more
War in South Sudan drags on, church helps displaced
Thursday, April 26th, 2018In South Sudan about a third of the 12 million people have been forced to flee their homes. The Catholic Church is one group trying to help alleviate suffering. In the grounds of the Cathedral of St. Mary in Wau, for example, almost 10,000 internally displaced people continue to find refuge. Read more Read more
Caritas humanitarian worker returning to South Sudan for famine response
Thursday, March 2nd, 2017
Following the declaration of famine in South Sudan, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand’s lead humanitarian aid worker, Mark Mitchell, is preparing to return to the world’s newest nation. He is going to help coordinate the Caritas response to the worsening situation. “I was in the country last year to bolster Caritas’ humanitarian response to the existing Read more