Plane crash kills dozens in Sudan
16.13 Wed Jun 11
Dozens have been killed and scores more are missing after a plane crash in Sudan.
Darfur talks in London
20.49 Sun Apr 13
London will host peace talks on Darfur if British diplomats succeed in persuading the Sudanese government to meet rebel groups.
Emergency talks over unrest in Chad
22.56 Sun Feb 03
The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting to discuss the deteriorating situation in Chad.
Clooney makes peace trip to Chad
09.55 Wed Jan 23
Hollywood star George Clooney travelled to Chad in his new role as a 'messenger of peace' for the UN.
US official shot dead in Sudan
16.45 Tue Jan 01
An American official has been shot dead in the Sudanese capital Khartoum.
Teddy teacher 'leaves Sudan'
19.40 Mon Dec 03 2007
British teacher Gillian Gibbons has left Sudan after winning a pardon from her 15-day jail sentence.
Peers to meet Sudanese president
23.29 Sun Dec 02 2007
Two Muslim peers are to meet with the Sudanese president to discuss jailed British teacher Gillian Gibbons.
Teddy teacher moved to secret location
19.33 Fri Nov 30 2007
A British teacher jailed for insulting Islam by allowing her class to name a teddy bear Mohamed has been moved for her own safety.
15 days jail for British teacher
23.49 Thu Nov 29 2007
A British teacher has been sentenced to 15 days in jail and deportation over the naming of a teddy bear, her lawyer said.
British teacher accused of 'inciting hatred'
23.39 Wed Nov 28 2007
A British teacher in Sudan has been charged with insulting Islam and inciting hatred, the Foreign Office has confirmed.
Hopes raised for British teacher
21.02 Tue Nov 27 2007
A Sudanese embassy official has described the detention of a British teacher as a "minute" matter that would be resolved quickly.
Brit faces lashes for naming ted Mohammed
22.15 Mon Nov 26 2007
A UK teacher in Sudan faces 40 lashes for letting her students name a teddy bear Mohammed, the British Embassy has said.
Doubt cast on Darfur peace declaration
22.43 Sat Oct 27 2007
Rebel leaders have cast doubt on the Sudanese government's declaration of an immediate ceasefire in war-ravaged Darfur.
Oxfam may withdraw from Darfur after attacks
12.18 Mon Sep 24 2007
Ten attacks in the last four days have forced Oxfam to consider withdrawing from Sudan's violent and remote region of Darfur.
Hundreds die in African floods
13.18 Fri Sep 21 2007
At least 270 people have died and more than a million people are homeless after heavy rains led to severe flooding across Africa.
Brown pledges Darfur support
08.32 Sun Sep 16 2007
Gordon Brown has pledged support for Darfur peacekeeping troops as demonstrations are held to highlight the plight of the war-torn region.
Brown and Sarkozy make Darfur pledge
10.25 Fri Aug 31 2007
Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are demanding "quick and decisive" international action to secure a ceasefire in Darfur.
Warrants for Darfur war crimes issued
15.57 Wed May 02 2007
International Criminal Court judges have issued their first arrest warrants for suspects accused of war crimes in Darfur.
World unites for Darfur
22.44 Sun Apr 29 2007
Protesters around the world are taking part in an international day of action to highlight the crisis in Darfur.
Stars rally for Darfur appeal
22.42 Sun Apr 29 2007
Sir Elton John and George Clooney were among the top stars calling for aid in Darfur to mark the fourth year since the conflict began.
World unites for Darfur
11.53 Sun Apr 29 2007
Sir Elton John and George Clooney were among the top stars calling for aid in Darfur to mark the fourth year since the conflict began.
Red Cross launches Darfur appeal
18.15 Thu Apr 26 2007
The British Red Cross has launched an appeal to help those struggling in refugee camps in Darfur as a result of the conflict in Sudan.
Red Cross launches Darfur appeal
18.06 Thu Apr 26 2007
The British Red Cross has launched an appeal to help those struggling in refugee camps in Darfur as a result of the conflict in Sudan.
World's worst child abuse in Sudan
15.05 Thu Apr 19 2007
Children in Sudan are amongst some of the most abused in the world, according to a new report by humanitarian groups.
Oxfam launches £5 million Darfur appeal
14.32 Mon Apr 16 2007
Oxfam has launched a £5 million appeal to help victims of what it is calling the world's greatest humanitarian crisis.
Chad admits killing in Sudan
23.02 Tue Apr 10 2007
The Darfur crisis could grow after Chad's government admitted forces entered Sudan's territory and killed several Sudanese soldiers.
Meningitis outbreak kills 1,670
10.14 Fri Mar 16 2007
A meningitis outbreak has killed 1,670 people and infected nearly 16,000 in sub-Saharan Africa in the last two months, the WHO has said.