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Families find a new danger in Sudan's battered capital, unexploded shells
- On Sunday, Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces shelled Abu Shouk displacement camp in Darfur, killing at least 14 people.
- The RSF intensified attacks on camps like Abu Shouk following its capture of Zamzam last month, displacing around 400,000 people.
- Volunteer rescuers reported shells hit markets, mosques, and homes near public facilities in a camp sheltering tens of thousands displaced by prior violence.
- According to Sudan’s mine clearance authority, over 12,000 explosive hazards have been eliminated during the conflict, but the program continues to struggle with limited funding and a shortage of personnel.
- The ongoing war and widespread unexploded ordnance leave civilians at risk, highlighting urgent needs for expanded clearance to enable safer returns.
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Sudan: Deadly Attacks Across Sudan Raise Fears of Wider Collapse
El Hamadi / Delling / Dibebad / Butana / Port Suda -- At least 18 civilians, including six women and children, were reportedly killed and 13 others injured on Thursday morning after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and aligned militias attacked the village of El Hamadi in South Kordofan, according to the Emergency Lawyers Group. The assault on El Hamadi, described as a key step in the army's push to break the months long siege of Delling, a city …
Sudan's Silent Threat: Explosive Remnants Endanger Returnees | Science-Environment
In war-torn Khartoum, unexploded ordnance remains a major threat as families return to their homes. Clearance teams struggle with insufficient resources amidst ongoing conflicts. Over 12,000 devices have been destroyed, yet many areas remain perilous due to funding and logistical challenges. Volunteer groups lend critical support to the under-equipped teams.
Bombing of Paramilitary Forces Kills at Least 15 People in a Displaced Persons Camp in Sudan
Some 15 civilians have been killed in a new artillery attack by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (FAR) on a camp of displaced persons located around the Sudanese city of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, in the midst of the war unleashed in April 2023. The Emergency Room of Abu Shuq camp, a civilian organization operating in the area, has indicated in a message on its social network account X that “fourteen people have been killed by an a…
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