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Sudanese paramilitary and militias accused of war crimes in West Darfur
Middle East
July 12, 2023
Sudanese paramilitary and militias accused of war crimes in West Darfur
CNN — A new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) accuses the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied Arab…
UN warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in Sudan after weekend airstrike kills dozens
Middle East
July 10, 2023
UN warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in Sudan after weekend airstrike kills dozens
CNN — The United Nations has warned that Sudan could be on the verge of all-out-war after a weekend airstrike…
Egypt hosts summit for Sudan’s neighbors to discuss ending conflict
Egypt
July 10, 2023
Egypt hosts summit for Sudan’s neighbors to discuss ending conflict
Egypt will host a summit for Sudan’s neighboring countries, on Thursday to discuss ways to end the current conflict and…
At least 13 children killed by suspected measles outbreak in Sudan’s displacement camps, NGO says
Middle East
July 3, 2023
At least 13 children killed by suspected measles outbreak in Sudan’s displacement camps, NGO says
At least 13 children have died in recent weeks during a suspected measles outbreak at internal displacement camps in Sudan’s…
Activists say they’ve identified hundreds of bodies left in the streets of West Darfur
Middle East
June 23, 2023
Activists say they’ve identified hundreds of bodies left in the streets of West Darfur
CNN — Residents of El Geneina, the capital of war-torn West Darfur, are struggling to bury their dead as violence…
Hundreds of children evacuated from Sudanese orphanage amid intense fighting in Khartoum
Middle East
June 9, 2023
Hundreds of children evacuated from Sudanese orphanage amid intense fighting in Khartoum
Two hundred and eighty children between the ages of one month and 15 years were evacuated from a Khartoum orphanage…
Leaders of Sudan’s warring factions agree to 7-day ceasefire, US State Department says
Middle East
May 21, 2023
Leaders of Sudan’s warring factions agree to 7-day ceasefire, US State Department says
CNN — The Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces – the two warring factions in Sudan –…
Sudan’s Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces sign agreement intended to lay groundwork for humanitarian assistance in Sudan, say US officials
Middle East
May 13, 2023
Sudan’s Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces sign agreement intended to lay groundwork for humanitarian assistance in Sudan, say US officials
The warring Sudanese parties have signed an agreement intended to lay the groundwork for humanitarian assistance to resume in Sudan,…
Sudan peace talks make progress, mediation source says: Reuters
Middle East
May 11, 2023
Sudan peace talks make progress, mediation source says: Reuters
CNN — Peace talks between Sudan’s warring Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces have made progress, and an agreement on…
Sudan’s warring military factions to meet face-to-face for first time since conflict began
Middle East
May 6, 2023
Sudan’s warring military factions to meet face-to-face for first time since conflict began
The rival military factions fighting for control in Sudan are to hold face-to-face talks for the first time since fighting…