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Signing of political agreement in Sudan delayed to usher in civilian govt

Sudan's military leaders and pro-democracy forces will delay the signing of an agreement to usher in a civilian government, both sides said in a joint statement issued early Saturday. The postponement of the signing which had been scheduled for later Saturday comes as key security reform negotiations between the Sudanese army and the country's powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces appear to have reached a deadlock. A meeting will be held Sunday to set a new date for signing the final political agreement, which could not be signed on time due to the lack of consensus on some outstanding issues," the statement said. Sudan has been mired in chaos after a military coup, led by the country's top Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, removed a Western-backed power-sharing government in October 2021, upending the country's short-lived transition to democracy. But last December, the military, the RSF and numerous pro-democracy groups signed a preliminary deal vowing to restore the transition.

Nearly 4 mn children, women in Sudan suffering from acute malnutrition: UN

One-third of Sudan's population (about 15.5 mn people) needs humanitarian assistance this year, while the world body says it will provide assistance to 12.5 mn people in need

India to deploy single largest platoon of women peacekeepers in Abyei

This is India's largest single unit of women peacekeepers in a UN Mission since it deployed the first-ever all-women's contingent in Liberia in 2007

Rupee trade settlement mechanism draws interest from more nations

Tajikistan, Cuba, Luxembourg and Sudan have begun talking to India about using the mechanism

Political transition in Sudan continues to 'face obstacles': India at UNSC

The political transition in Sudan that began four years ago continues to face obstacles on the ground, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj said

India pushes for settlement of international trade in rupee with Sudan

In July, the RBI had unveiled a mechanism to settle international transactions in rupee to promote the growth of global trade, with emphasis on exports from India

6 Sudanese nationals arrested with gold worth Rs 5 crore at Mumbai airport

The Customs officials seized 12 kg gold worth Rs 5.4 crore from a group of 23 Sudanese passengers who had arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai from Dubai

Sudan's death toll due to heavy rains rises to 112; 250 villages destroyed

The death toll from the recent heavy rains and floods in Sudan has climbed to 112, the country's National Council for Civil Defence said

Lt Gen Subramanian takes command of UN's largest peacekeeping operation

The operation, known as UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has 13,254 troops among its 17,982 personnel, of whom, 2,385 troops and 30 police personnel are from India

Death toll from Sudan's flood, heavy rain climbs to 89, says report

Death toll from Sudan's flood caused by heavy rain climbs to 89: Report org: Death toll from Sudan's rains, floods climbs to 89 Sudan often witnesses floods caused by heavy rains from June to October

Sudan declares state of alert, emergency in 6 states over heavy rains

The Sudanese government has declared a state of alert and emergency in six states of the country over heavy rains and floods, the official SUNA news agency reported

Sudan detects first case of monkeypox in West Darfur, say authorities

Sudan says it has detected the country's first case of the monkeypox virus in the conflict-wrecked Darfur region. The Health Ministry said late on Sunday that the 16-year-old student's case was discovered last week in West Darfur province. It did not give further details about the patient. The ministry said there were at least 38 suspected cases of monkeypox and all tested negative to the virus but one in West Darfur. It said health authorities were working to determine the student's contacts to limit the spread of the virus. An outbreak of monkeypox could be devastating for Sudan, which suffered from decades of conflict in Darfur and other parts of the country, and international isolation. The East African nation is in turmoil since a military coup last year derailed its short-lived transition to democracy. The virus originates in primates and other wild animals and causes fever, body aches, chills and fatigue in most patients. People with severe cases can develop a rash and lesi

Sudanese Army General Al-Burhan lifts state of emergency countrywide

Sudan has been suffering a political crisis after Al-Burhan, who is also the general commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, declared a state of emergency on October 25, 2021

UN Security Council renews arms embargo against South Sudan until June 2023

Resolution 2633, which was adopted on Thursday with 10 votes in favour and five abstentions from China, Gabon, India, Kenya, and Russia

Sudan risks sliding into economic and security collapse: UN envoy

The top UN envoy for Sudan warned that the country may risk sliding into an economic and security collapse and a worse humanitarian crisis.

UN envoy says Sudan could face economic and security collapse

The U.N. envoy said that the stakes are high and the aspirations of the Sudanese people for a prosperous, civilian-led, democratic future are at risk.

UN's World Food Program condemns attack on humanitarian convoy in Sudan

The UN humanitarian organisation disclosed that similar attacks occurred in December 2021 and March 2022 respectively

UN warns of worsening food crisis in Sudan amid economic deterioration

The UN has warned of a deepening food crisis in Sudan as result of the African country's economic downturn, displacement and devastated harvests.

US sanctions Sudanese police for using violent tactics against protesters

The US on Monday sanctioned a Sudanese police unit for using violent tactics against pro-democracy protesters following an October military coup.

CBI gets govt nod to prosecute ex-Sudan ambassador Deepak Vohra

The CBI has received sanction from the government to proceed with the prosecution of former ambassador to Sudan Deepak Vohra and under secretary Ajoy Ganguly in a case of alleged financial bungling