We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Muzan Alneel — a principled voice, committed revolutionary, and incisive thinker whose work and politics were rooted in the struggle for freedom and justice in Sudan.
Statement: Three Years of War by Sudan’s Militias (SAF / RSF)
Sudan enters its fourth year of war between two counter-revolutionary militias—the SAF and RSF. Both stand against the revolution. Both must be opposed. The future of Sudan lies not with armed elites, but with its working class and revolutionary movement. No deals with militias. No to imperialist interference. Stand with the revolution.
Free Ashraf Omar: Stop the crackdown on Egypt’s journalists
Ashraf Omar was seized from his home in July 2024. Today, nearly 21 months later, the renowned Egyptian cartoonist remains behind bars without a trial, facing charges of “publishing false news” for simply doing his job.
His imprisonment is a direct attack on artistic freedom and independent journalism in Egypt. We are calling on all supporters, trade unionists, and artists to join the international campaign for his immediate release.
[Read the full statement and take action here]
Invitation: Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 — The Darfur Genocide and the Ongoing War in Sudan
Join MENA Solidarity and the Sudan Doctors Union (UK Branch) on 21 February 2026 at St Mary’s Church, Kingswood for Holocaust Memorial Day 2026. Khalid Sidahmed and Sarah Richard will explore the Darfur Genocide (2003–2005) and ongoing violence in Sudan. Book now to hear these crucial stories and stand in solidarity with Sudanese communities.
Sudan Solidarity Conference 2026 — Full Report
From frontline stories to bold strategies, the Sudan Solidarity Conference 2026 was a call to action. Debates, workshops, and cultural performances united a movement determined to fight for justice, peace, and democracy in Sudan. Read the full conference report and outcomes
6 February: Port Workers Do Not Work for War – Dockworkers Strike for Palestine
On 6 February, Greek dockworkers are striking in solidarity with Palestine, joining an international wave of port workers refusing to handle weapons and war cargo. From Piraeus to Elefsina, workers are challenging genocide, militarisation, and government complicity — proving that organised labour can disrupt war. Read more.
Sudan Solidarity Conference 2026: Statement and Demands
The Sudan Solidarity Conference 2026 brought together trade unionists and activists from Sudan, Britain, and beyond to demand an immediate end to the war between Sudan’s two principal militias, the SAF and RSF—a war that has devastated lives, displaced millions, and destroyed Sudan’s future. The conference agreed and endorsed a collective statement, setting out clear demands and concrete steps forward.
2025 in Review: Voices of Resistance Across MENA and Beyond
As 2025 comes to a close and we step into 2026, we at MENA Solidarity Network reach out in solidarity, gratitude, and revolutionary determination. Explore our roundup of the key articles published since 1 January 2025 — a year of struggle, resistance, and international working-class solidarity across the Middle East and beyond. From war zones and imperialist supply chains to workers uniting across borders, these reports and analyses map the terrain of resistance.
Read, share, reflect, and organise — let 2026 be a year of stronger solidarity, renewed struggle, and internationalist victory.
Cartoons Are Not a Crime – Free Ashraf Omar, Stop Egypt’s Repression
When a cartoon becomes a crime, authoritarianism reveals its fear of truth.
Ashraf Omar — cartoonist, translator, and political artist — has been imprisoned for his drawings, accused of terrorism for exposing social and political realities. His case is not an exception, but part of Egypt’s systematic assault on freedom of expression, independent journalism, and dissent. We demand his immediate release. The pen is not a crime.
20 December (London): March for Sudan — End the War | Defend the Revolution | Expose the Imperialist Order
On 20 December, we will march in London to mark the seventh anniversary of the Sudanese uprising and to stand with a people still resisting war, military rule, counter-revolution, and imperialism.
The war in Sudan is being waged by rival militias (SAF & RSF) and sustained by international backers who profit from violence and destruction. Civilians face killing, hunger, and mass displacement — and silence is not an option.
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