The British evacuation mission in Sudan is “not over yet” despite the end of the airlift, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said. The final evacuation flights left Sudan on Monday evening. According to UK government figures, as of Monday at 5:30 p.m., the number of people repatriated from the war-torn African nation by Britain’s armed…
UK Mission in Sudan ‘Not Over’ Despite End of Airlift, Foreign Secretary Says
Sudan Conflict Could Prompt 800,000 People to Flee, UN Says
KHARTOUM—The United Nations warned on Monday that the conflict in Sudan could force 800,000 people to flee the country as battles between rival military factions persisted in the capital despite a supposed ceasefire. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands wounded over 16 days of battles since disputes between the Sudanese army and the…
Experts Say ‘Biggest Losers’ Are Sudanese Civilians Trapped in Escalating Hostilities
When brutal fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the powerful Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group on April 15, human rights monitor and freelance videographer Gouja Ahmed never thought leaving his house had turned from an option into a matter of life and death. “There are no means to earn money…
Sudan Crisis: Canadians Attempt Land Evacuations as Calls for Mediation Continue
Canada is encouraging Sudan’s neighbours to help the country find a mediated end to recent violence, as it attempts to continue getting Canadians to safety via perilous land evacuations. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office says he spoke this morning with Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh and thanked him for the country’s “exceptional support” in hosting…
Britain to Run Extra Evacuation Flight From Port Sudan
Britain will run an additional evacuation flight out of war-torn Sudan as rescue efforts shift to the east of the country on Monday. Members of the military are working to assist UK citizens and others trying to escape the conflict zone amid an uneasy ceasefire, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said. Some 2,122…
Canada Moving Sudan Evacuation Operations to Port City as Conflict Continues
Canada is relocating its efforts to get stranded Canadians out of Sudan from the capital to a distant port city as violence continues to escalate between the country’s army and a powerful paramilitary group. Defence Minister Anita Anand says about 550 people left Sudan on six military-run flights from the country’s main airport in Khartoum…
US Launches First Mass Evacuation Effort of Citizens From Sudan
The U.S. State Department confirmed it is launching the first mass evacuation of its citizens from Sudan amid fighting between rival factions that started earlier this month. A U.S. government-backed convoy carrying U.S. citizens arrived at Port Sudan on Saturday, said the State Department in a statement over the weekend. Port Sudan is located hundreds of…
US Begins First Mass Evacuation Effort of Citizens From Sudan
The U.S. State Department confirmed that it’s launching the first mass evacuation of its citizens from Sudan amid fighting between rival factions that started earlier this month. A U.S. government-backed convoy carrying U.S. citizens arrived at Port Sudan on April 29, the State Department said in a statement over the weekend. Port Sudan, which sits near the…
1,888 People Airlifted to Safety as UK Wraps Up Sudan Evacuation
Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) airlifted 1,888 people on 21 flights from war-torn Sudan in the UK government’s evacuation operation, which ended on Saturday evening. The final UK evacuation flight departed from the Wadi Saeedna airfield near the Sudanese capital Khartoum at 10 p.m. local time on Saturday, the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO)…
Canada Ends Air Evacuations From Sudan Amid ‘Deteriorating Security Situation’
Evacuation flights to bring Canadians home from Sudan have ended, the federal government said Saturday evening, amid escalating violence and deteriorating safety conditions. Ottawa said Canadians that are wishing to leave Sudan by road should consider leaving via Port Sudan, where commercial options may be available. It is advising people to avoid travelling to the…
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