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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk concludes his official visit to Sudan
Khartoum-Bl Good evening, As-Salaam-Alaikum, and thank you all for coming. As some of you may be aware, I took up the post of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights one month ago and Sudan is my first official country visit. I am grateful to the authorities for facilitating my visit and for the frank, in-depth discussions we have had. I prioritised Sudan because at this pivotal moment in the country’s history, I wanted to express…
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Fifth International Oilseeds Conference to Convene in Khartoum
By: Mona Mustafa The Chairman of the National Chamber of Exporters, Omer Bashir Al-Khalifa has said in a press conference that the Fifth Sudanese International Oilseeds Conference will convene on 18 – 19 November, noting that the conference comes in implementation of the Chamber’s strategic plan as part of a series of conferences and exhibitions.He indicated that the conference is similar to the international conferences held in China and India, and there is an upcoming…
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Volker Türk to visit Sudan in current November
Geneva) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, is due to arrive the country on an official visit, the first of its kind to any country in the world since he assumed his position as Commissioner for Human Rights. The visit begins on November 13 and ends on November 16, during which the High Commissioner is scheduled to meet with General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council,…
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Chinese Ambassador: We reject foreign intervention in Sudanese affair
Khartoum– Ambassador of China to Sudan, Ma Xinmin, has affirmed rejection of his country to foreign intervention in the Sudanese affair. He said in a press conference he held at premises of embassy of China in Khartoum today that Sudan is a key partner to China, calling on all stakeholders in Sudan to find a common ground, discard differences and achieve stability. The Chinese ambassador called the Sudanese parties to elevate high interests of their country and…
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Defense Minister and Jean-Pierre discuss issues of UNICEFA mandate in Abyei
Khartoum – The Minister of Defense, Lieutenant-General Yassin Ibrahim Yassin, discussed with the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, issues related to the mandate of UNICEFA forces in Abyei and the common borders between Sudan and the State of South Sudan, stressing the extent of commitment of Sudan to provide facilities to implement the mandate of the UNICEF mission. The Minister of Defense on his part has welcomed the visit…
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Ibrahim Jaber meets Turkish ambassador to Sudan
Khartoum – The member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Lieutenant-General (Naval Engineer) Ibrahim Jaber Ibrahim, appreciated the advanced level of the Sudanese-Turkish relations. He praised during his meeting today at the Republican Palace, the Ambassador of Turkey in Sudan, Ambassador Ismail Kubanoglu, for Turkey’s contributions in the fields of health services, education and vocational training, expressing the Sudan’s aspiration for continued cooperation between the two countries to serve their common interests. The Turkish ambassador noted,…
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Home and foreign pledges to support childhood projects
The Arab and African Conference on Social Responsibility for Child Rights concluded its activities today in Khartoum amid pledges from the Sovereign Council, governors and a number of Gulf countries to support childhood projects. The secretariat of a 3-day conference held at the Friendship Hall, in its recommendations placed spreading awareness of childhood issues on top of priorities, including a pledge by the governors to establish childhood centers, allot agricultural lands, and earmark 5% of…
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Higher education announces nomination of 164,323 students to join Universities
Khartoum: Haffiya Elyas The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Mohamed Hassan Dahab, announced today the result of the general admission (first round) of higher education institutions for the year 2022-2023, revealing the nomination of 164,323 male and female students for admission to universities from a total of 218,232 male and female students who applied for 77,6 % Of Bachelor, and 22.4% for technical diploma from the total number of candidates While the…
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Al-Taher Hajar receives memorandum from emergency committee of Lagawa
Khartoum – The Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Al-Taher Abu Bakr Hajar, received today in his office at the Republican Palace a memorandum from the emergency committee of the incidents that took place in Lagwa locality in South Kordofan state, during the past period and resulted in deaths, injuries and displacement. The Committee’s deputy chairman Abdul-Gader Al-Nur Durban, noted in a press statement that the Nuba people demanded, through their memo, the formation of…
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Al-Burhan returns home after participation in COP27 Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh
Khartoum – President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) Gem. Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan returned home Tuesday evening after heading Sudan delegation participating in sessions of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. He was received at Khartoum airport by the TSC member , Al-Taher Hajar, several ministers and the TSC Secretary-General , Lt. Gen. Mohamed Al-Ghali Ali Yusuf. Minister of Foreign Affairs, ambassador Ali…