Sudan

With the crisis escalating in Sudan, there have been 15 reports of attacks on healthcare workers and health facilities since last November, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. 

The UN hopes that the consultations will help lead to a resolution between anti-coup protesters and the military. The response from protest organizers and civil society leaders, however, has been lukewarm.

The UN Security Council will meet next Wednesday in an informal session to address the latest developments in Sudan as demonstrations against military rule in the African nation continue, diplomatic sources said.

Sudan’s major Western donors say they will not work with a new Prime Minister if the PM is appointed without the input of civilian movements in the country.

[…] Thursday's protests broke out despite heightened security and the closure of main streets leading to the presidential palace and the army headquarters. 

In his statement, António Guterres called upon the Sudanese security forces to exercise the utmost restraint and fulfil their obligations in relation to the rights to freedom of assembly and expression. Mr. Guterres also took note of the resignation of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.

The world’s largest humanitarian organization (WFP) suspended its operation in North Darfur state after the looting of its warehouse in El-Fasher. From the evening of December 28 until the morning of December 30, hundreds of looters took over 5,000 tons of food and dismantled warehouse structures.

The UNHCR has said Sudanese security forces shot a man in the head and raped several women during protests against the country's military leaders. More protests are expected over the coming days.

Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok renewed calls on Saturday for an inclusive political agreement enabling him to form a third transitional government.

The decision is part of efforts by Hamdok, who returned to the premiership under a deal with the military, to roll back changes made by the military following the takeover.