Escalating violence in South Sudan cannot be solved by military force, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has warned. Clashes between the East African country's government forces and opposition

'Killing is part of their life': the men raised on violence who are both perpetrators and victims as South Sudan faces return to civil war

*Some pseudonyms are used to protect the identities of interviewees.

"I saw a lot of suffering." The old man, Lokwi, gestures towards the woman cooking beside their hut as he talks. "The husband of this woman ... was killed here."

The woman is Lokwi's sister-in-law. He is recalling the day in 1988 when his brother was killed by soldiers from the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA). Lokwi was sti

Mideast in Pictures: Sudan heatwave worsens water crisis amid ongoing power outages

OMDURMAN, Sudan, May 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Residents of Khartoum State are enduring extreme heat and a deepening water crisis.

Temperatures have soared to 45 degrees Celsius in recent days, the Sudan Meteorological Authority reported, as a heatwave grips the region.

The soaring temperatures have compounded existing hardships, with residents facing prolonged power outages and a worsening shortage of drinking

SUDAN-OMDURMAN-HIGH TEMPERATURE-POWER OUTAGES-WATER CRISIS

(250526) -- OMDURMAN, May 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A man pours water fetched from the Nile River into a water tanker near Al-Hattana neighborhood in Omdurman City, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, May 25, 2025.

In recent days, Khartoum State has been sweltering under a scorching sun, with temperatures soaring to 45C, according to the latest report by the Sudan Meteorological Authority.

This intense hea

UAE leaders congratulate President of Eritrea on Independence Day

ABU DHABI, 24th May, 2025 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister a

ICP exempts nationals of Republic of Sudan from residency, visa fines

ABU DHABI, 10th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) has decided to exempt nationals of the brotherly Republic of Sudan from incurring fines on their residency and entry permits.

Reflecting the UAE's keenness to alleviate the consequences of the exceptional circumstances currently facing Sudan, the decision aligns with the UAE's long-standing commit

UAE: Two years of peace diplomacy confronting ambitions, deception of 'Port Sudan Authority'

ABU DHABI, 10th May, 2025 (WAM) - The diplomatic positions adopted by the United Arab Emirates towards the conflict in the sisterly Republic of Sudan since mid-April 2023 have embodied the UAE's policy and sincere efforts to seek a political solution capable of sparing the Sudanese people from tragedy and humanitarian suffering. These efforts align with both Arab and international positions.

In contrast, the Suda

UAE does not recognise decision of Port Sudan Authority

ABU DHABI, 7th May, 2025 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates has affirmed that it does not recognise the decision of the Port Sudan Authority, as the Port Sudan Authority does not represent the legitimate government of Sudan and its honourable people. The statement issued by the so-called 'Security and Defence Council' will not affect the deep-rooted and enduring ties between the UAE and the Republic of the Sudan, and the

BREAKING: UAE welcomes ICJ ruling which represents resounding rejection of baseless Sudanese claims

THE HAGUE, 5th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has welcomed today's decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to dismiss the case filed by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against the UAE, citing a manifest lack of jurisdiction. With the Court's ruling, the case has been removed from its list, formally terminating the proceedings.

This outcome reaffirms what has long been clear:

International community must shoulder its responsibilities to end Sudan's crisis: Ambassador to Netherlands

THE HAGUE, 5th May, 2025 (WAM) -- Ameirah AlHefeiti, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has stressed that after more than two years into the humanitarian catastrophe endured by the Sudanese people, it is time for the killing to stop immediately, for the guns to fall silent, and for the political and military exploitation of humanitarian aid to end.

She called for a future for Sudan based on firm fo

Gate of Sudan Festival cultural platform for UAE-Sudan exchange

DUBAI, 3rd May, 2025 (WAM) -- Amin Gafar, Head of Sudanese Diaspora in the UAE, affirmed that the Gate of Sudan Festival, held today at Expo City Dubai, serves as a vibrant platform for sharing Sudanese culture with the world from the heart of the UAE, reflecting the depth of historical ties between the two brotherly peoples.

In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Gafar said, "We are pleased with the p