Brighton, UK – The Annual Delegate Conference of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has emerged as a beacon of solidarity, championing the cause of Sudanese people, workers, and unions. Mena Solidarity, an organisation at the forefront of promoting social justice and workers’ human rights in the Middle East and North Africa region, actively…
As we approach the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, the catastrophe that befell the Palestinian people in 1948, it is important to reflect on the ongoing struggle for liberation and justice not only in Palestine but also in Sudan. These struggles are not isolated from each other but are inextricably linked. The recent events in…
Sudanese organisations across the world are uniting to organise demonstrations demanding an immediate end to the war in Sudan. MENA Solidarity has been informed that the following demonstrations will be taking place on the following dates and locations: The demands of the protests include: Join the movement to end the war and promote peace and…
Join the Sudanese Against War movement and stand up for peace, freedom, and justice in Sudan. The ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces militias has caused immense suffering, and it’s time to stop it. Attend the joint protest in Brussels on Saturday, May 6th, and add your voice to the…
Sudanese organisations around the world are organising demonstrations on 28 and 29 April to call for an end to the war in Sudan. According to information received by MENA Solidarity demonstrations will take place in: LONDON PROTEST Stop the War in Sudan Join the protest outside Downing Street, 1-5pm, Saturday 29 April Called by the…
Sudan’s rival military and militia generals are fighting each for control of the country’s government and resources. Civilian revolutionary groups who are leading the struggle for peace, social justice and democracy are calling for an immediate ceasefire, humanitarian aid, the demilitarisation of the cities and to hold the criminals who launched this conflict accountable. Protests…
Before the current catastrophic descent into the heavily armed battles between Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), having its roots in the Janjaweed militia, the democratic transition in Sudan had already been stumbling in the military and paramilitary power struggle, and the humanitarian situation had already been dire, with 16…
إلى لجان المقاومة و تجمع الأجسام المطلبية، و النقابات وكافة المكونات المدنية نحن في شبكة التضامن مع الشرق الاوسط و شمال افريقيا نتابع التطورات والصراع الدائر بين الجيش السوداني وقوات الدعم السريع (الجنجويد)، و نراقب ببالغ الحزن والغضب تصاعد عدد الوفيات والإصابات بسبب عدم اكتراث هذه الجماعات لحياة الشعب السوداني. كانت و لا زالت المشاركة الديمقراطية الفائقة…
19 April – published by Sudan’s Unions Solidarity on Facebook, translated by MENA Solidarity We, in the resistance committees and democratic political, civil, and professional forces, in continuation to our first statement issued on April 14th, hereby declare that our country has slid into the abyss of total war, in which generals use their weapons…
UPDATED 19 April Resistance Committees, trade unions, womens’ organisations and grassroots campaigns in Sudan are urgently appealing for solidarity and peace as rivalry between factions of the ruling military junta has turned into a deadly war in the capital Khartoum, neighbouring cities of Omdurman and Bahri and other major towns across the country. According to…
Issue 18 – ‘A revolt against the whole regime’ – Iranian activists speak out available from March 2023 Middle East Solidarity magazine is now available to download. You can help support our work by making a donation for your copy below. Click to take out an annual solidarity subscription. Download your pdf of the current…
The Alliance of Demand-Based Campaigns (TAM) has over 70 affiliates across Sudan ranging from workers’ organisations to campaigns for environment justice and refugee rights. Middle East Solidarity magazine spoke to Khalid Taha of TAM about the role of strikes and protests in the revolution. Make a donation for a digital copy here Sudan has witnessed…
The Resistance Committee of al Riyadh (a suburb in Khartoum East) hosted a meeting for open discussion on Saturday, March 11, 2023 under the title “The Choice of the Resistance.” The meeting was advertised on the Facebook pages of many resistance committees and the audience included members of RCs from across the country. The meeting…
Rania Obead explores the development of Sudan’s Resistance Committees for the latest issue of Middle East Solidarity magazine. Make a donation for a digital copy here The idea of forming Resistance Committees (RCs) in Sudan started early, some people say it can be traced back to 2008, while others say it was formed in 2013,…
On March 11, 2023, Mena Solidarity Network organised a virtual event to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event was called “Voices of Revolution – Learning from Women’s Experiences in the Struggle for Change” and aimed to explore women’s experiences in popular movements in Sudan, Iran, Palestine and Saudi Arabia. The event was attended by around…
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