Sudan Crisis

Under ‘Operation Kaveri’, the 12th flight carrying 231 stranded Indian evacuees, departed from Jeddah on a Mumbai-bound flight.

Sudan conflict shows no sign of easing, U.N. warns of breaking point

The fighting has pitched Sudan towards a civil war and sent tens of thousands of people fleeing into neighbouring countries.

'Operation Kaveri': India brings back another batch of 229 people from Sudan

Under the evacuation mission, 754 people arrived in India in two batches on Friday.

Hundreds of Indonesians evacuated from Sudan arrive in Jakarta

A first group of Indonesian evacuees arrived back in the country on Friday, and a total of 748 citizens have been evacuated from Sudan as of Sunday.

Countries rush to evacuate foreign citizens from Sudan

Several countries have evacuated nationals by air, while some have gone via Port Sudan on the Red Sea, about 800 km (500 miles) by road from Khartoum.

Canada airlifts over 100 people from Sudan in first evacuation operation

About 180 Canadians were evacuated from the region earlier with the help of other countries, and the federal government had been working to set up its own operation to extract civilians.

Stranded Malayali vlogger narrates conditions in conflict-hit Sudan

Maheen S, a 22-year-old Indian traveller and vlogger, has recounted the situation in Khartoum, the capital of conflict-hit Sudan. He shared the video of a man carrying water bottles as he narrated how difficult it was for civilians to find water. Loud noises can be heard in the video as the traveller mentioned that it was dangerous to leave his accommodation. At least 400 have been killed and thousands injured since the fighting in Sudan that started on April 15, 2023. The fighting erupted between army units loyal to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan's transitional governing Sovereign Council, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, who is deputy head of the council. Watch to know more.

Operation Kaveri: 530 Indians evacuated from conflict-ridden Sudan so far; See pics

Two military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) evacuated over 250 Indians from Sudan after a naval ship rescued another 278 citizens from the strife-torn country. The total number of Indians evacuated so far from Sudan stands at around 530, according to official data.

Sudan Crisis: All about what is happening in the country | In Pics

A rivalry between Sudan’s two top generals has engulfed Sudan in warfare. The fighting between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's forces and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began on April 15 over a dispute on the planned integration of the RSF into the regular army. The move was a key condition for a deal aimed at restoring Sudan's democratic transition after the military toppled former leader Omar al-Bashir in April 2019 following mass citizen protests. The two men had joined forces to oust a civilian government installed after Bashir's downfall, before turning on each other

First batch of 278 stranded Indians evacuated from Sudan in naval ship

The Indian Navy's second ship, INS Teg, arrived in Port Sudan to bring back more people under New Delhi's mission 'Operation Kaveri' that has been launched to evacuate around 3,000 Indians from Sudan, officials said.

India launches ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate stranded citizens from Sudan: See Pics

India on April 24 launched ‘Operation Kaveri’ to bring back its nationals from Sudan that has been witnessing fierce fighting following a power struggle between the regular army and a paramilitary force.

In Pics: Sudan factions agree to 72-hour ceasefire as foreigners are evacuated

Sudan's warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire starting on April 25, while Western, Arab and Asian nations raced to extract their citizens from the country.

India launches 'Operation Kaveri' to evacuate Indians from Sudan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the operation to evacuate the Indian citizens from Sudan is underway and that about 500 nationals have reached Port Sudan.

Sudan's army says evacuations of diplomats expected to begin

Army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan said that diplomats from Saudi Arabia had already been evacuated from Port Sudan and airlifted back to the kingdom.

EAM Jaishankar discusses Sudan situation with UN chief Guterres, pitches for 'successful diplomacy' for early ceasefire

Earlier today, Guterres had a meeting convened by the African Union on the "dramatic situation” in Sudan, bringing together the United Nations, the League of Arab States, IGAD [The Intergovernmental Authority on Development] and the European Union, as well as representatives from a number of countries that are deeply committed to solving the crisis.

UN chief calls for three-day ceasefire in Sudan as thousands flee

Thousands of civilians streamed out of the capital Khartoum as gunfire and explosions sounded. Large numbers also crossed into Chad to flee fighting in the western region of Darfur.

US to send additional troops to Djibouti in case of Sudan evacuation: official

Forces commanded by two previously allied leaders of Sudan's ruling council began a violent power struggle last weekend that has so far killed more than 330 people.

Delhi in touch with Quartet countries for safety of Indians stranded in Sudan

A Twitter spat occured between Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Congress' Siddaramaiah on the evening of April 18 over the former Karnataka Chief Minister's remarks on the safety of 31 tribals belonging to the Hakki Pikki community of Karnataka, stranded in Sudan.