Clarification Regarding Statement on Joint Forces and Zamzam IDPs Camp

Date: November 15, 2024 Subject: Clarification Regarding Statement on Joint Forces and Zamzam IDPs Camp. We, the undersigned organization and network, would like to clarify that we were not involved in the statement titled “Joint Forces Must End Military Presence in Zamzam IDPs.” We were unaware of our respected organization’s name being associated with this … Read more

Extend the Fact-Finding Mission’s mandate in Sudan

In a letter released ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s 56th session (HRC56, 18 June-12 July 2024), over 70 NGOs urge the Council to extend the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) it created in October 2023 to respond to the crisis in Sudan. As the armed conflict that broke out in the country on 15 … Read more

Providing Vital Services to Empower IDPs

Launch of second phase of war-affected support in Zalingei Central Darfur AWAFY team embarked Thursday, May 2, 2024, on first activity in the “Empowering IDPs through Essential Services” Project supported by Norwegian People´s Aid, in the IDPs Gathering Points Center (shelters) of Zalingei city. The activity involves distributing food Items including sugar, oil, and corn/millet … Read more

African delegations stood in solidarity

Fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in the capital, Khartoum, on Saturday, April 15, 2023, Sudanese women and Sudanese civilians suffered serious violations during the ongoing war, some of which now amount to genocide, as happened in West Darfur State, El Geneina, and other crimes against humanity and … Read more

Foundations of Youth Leadership and the Concept of Civic Action

As part of activities aimed to Empowering Youth and grassroots initiatives, AWAFY in collaboration with Zalingei Intellectual Social Cultural Forum, organized a forum entitled “Foundations of Youth Leadership and the Concept of Civic Action”, which explored the leadership foundations of Youth, the empowerment of Youth and their active role in building a rational society where … Read more

Distribution of mosquito nets for children, pregnant and lactating women

With continuous efforts to alleviate the effects of the war by working in gathering points shelters in Zalingei – Central Darfur, where IDPs face worsening human and health conditions as a result of the absence of health services.  AWAFY is aware of the importance of maintaining the health of those in gathering points shelters, especially … Read more

16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence

As part of its interventions to mitigate the effects of the war, and as part of the 16-day campaign against gender-based violence, AWAFY Sudanese Organization carried out health awareness sessions at gathering point shelters in Zalingei city between 6 – 7 December 2023: Zalingei Police Hospital shelter Estrah Boarding House shelter The sessions targeted 56 … Read more

Pink October Events Under the War

  As part of the Pink October ceremonies, AWAFY Team in Zalingei organized awareness activities about breast cancer the event Took place from 29 – 31 October 2023, at three shelters below: Al-Rabat Elementary School Al-Shula School Ministry of Health The events targeted more than 150 displaced individuals, where awareness sessions were held about the … Read more

International Women’s Day Celebration

International Women’s Day is an annual event recognized by the United Nations. In 1908, 15,000 women protested in the streets of New York City, demanding reduced working hours, better wages, and the right to vote during elections. In the following year, International Women’s Day is celebrated in a variety of ways all over the world, … Read more