Sudan forces 'violating the laws of war' in Darfur

Serious human rights abuses have risen in the last six months in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region, Human Rights Watch has said.

Aid agency may be forced to shut Darfur programme

Catholic Relief Services fears it will have to shut its West Darfur food programme at the end of the month unless Khartoum lifts a ban.

UN catalogues Sudan arms breaches in Darfur

Khartoum has committed breaches of an arms embargo over Sudan's Darfur region and China has done little to ensure its weaponry is not used there.

China tries to block Darfur weapons report

Beijing dismisses UN report alleging that Chinese ammunition was sent to Darfur and used in attack on peacekeepers.

UN relieved as Rwanda keeps Sudan peacekeeping troops

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon thanked Rwanda President Paul Kagame on Sunday for keeping peacekeeping troops in Sudan.

International fears of violent break-up of Sudan

Global leaders are voicing mounting concerns over votes that could force the break-up of Africa's biggest nation, Sudan.

Six killed in Darfur camp shoot-out

Gunmen shot dead six people and injured 33 in clashes at a refugee camp in Sudan's Darfur region on Saturday, peacekeepers said.

Darfur rebels say dozens killed in army offensive

A Darfur rebel group said on Friday that the Sudanese army had launched a major offensive against territory under its control, killing 74 people.

Sudan army: 300 rebels, 75 troops killed in Darfur

Sudan's army has killed more than 300 from Darfur's rebel Justice and Equality Movement in recent clashes and 75 of its own soldiers also died.

IOM warns Sudan expulsions will affect Darfur aid

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) expressed regret on Thursday after Sudan moved to expel two of the agency's officials from Darfur.

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