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First day of Sudan peace talks concludes with army absent, RSF presence unclear

Over a year into a conflict that has caused the world's worst displacement crisis, US-led peace talks for the war in Sudan showed little promise, with the Sudanese army failing to send representatives and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces refusing to confirm its own delegates' attendance.

France 24

The Guardian view on Sudan’s vicious war: civilians suffer as outsiders jostle for advantage

Editorial: To say the conflict has been forgotten is too kind: the world is largely indifferent – apart from those who hope to profit there

The Guardian - UK

WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency

Officials say new fast-spreading variant has been detected in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.

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Sudan army absent as talks aimed at ending civil war begin in Switzerland

Army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s about-face on joining talks dampens hopes they will lead to end of 16-month war.

Al Jazeera

Mpox declared public health emergency with fears of spread across borders

Compared with the same period last year, cases are up 160% and deaths have increased by 19%

The Independent UK

Freed Israeli hostage Aviva Siegel on Netanyahu’s unbearable strategy and waiting for her husband to come home

Keith Siegel has been in captivity for more than 300 days and Aviva Siegel can’t hear about ‘winning’ any more

The Guardian - UK

Freed Tanzanian opposition leaders 'beaten' during mass arrests

Top leaders from Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party and other senior officials were freed on bail Tuesday following their arrests ahead of a planned youth event in the southwestern city of Mbeya. Chadema said they had been badly beaten during their detention.

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Sudan at 'cataclysmic breaking point' amid multiple crises, UN warns

Sudan is at a "catastrophic breaking point" with tens of thousands of preventable deaths looming due to multiple crises, the United Nations migration agency has warned.

Radio France Internationale

The Taliban are celebrating three years in power, but they’re not talking about Afghans

The Taliban are celebrating their third year as rulers of Afghanistan at a former U.S. air base

The Independent UK

Sudan Ceasefire Talks Set To Start Despite Army No-show

US-mediated Sudan ceasefire talks were to kick off in Switzerland on Wednesday, even though the Sudanese government is set to stay away.

International Business Times

Sudan ceasefire talks start in Geneva despite army no-show

US-sponsored talks on agreeing a ceasefire in the devastating conflict in Sudan kicked off in Switzerland on Wednesday, despite the Sudanese government staying away.

Radio France Internationale

An ex-commander of Lord's Resistance Army rebels is convicted in Uganda of atrocities in rare trial

A former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group has been convicted of dozens of crimes against humanity in a key moment of justice for many in Uganda who suffered decades of its brutal insurgency

The Independent UK

Sudanese factions using starvation as weapon is ‘cowardice’, US envoy says

Tom Perriello condemns tactics of Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese military before peace talks in Geneva

The Guardian - UK

Sudan’s army has been battling to keep Darfur’s El Fasher from paramilitary forces – why the city’s so important

The ongoing conflict in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces is complex. It’s rooted in weak state institutions, ethnic diversity and historical grievances.

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International Business Times

Tanzanian Opposition Leaders Freed After Mass Arrests

The leaders of Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema have been released on bail, a party spokesman said on Tuesday, after they were detained in a mass roundup ahead of a youth day rally.

Marie Claire

Do you have compassion fatigue?

Here’s how to stay connected with causes you care about while also caring for your own needs

The Guardian - UK

A drowning town: are Bentiu’s dykes high enough to save it from disaster?

UN troops are shoring up flood defences in the South Sudan town. But with record rains forecast, the lives of tens of thousands of displaced people could be at risk

France 24

Leaders of Tanzania's main opposition party released

Tanzania's leading opposition figures, including Chadema party chairman Freeman Mbwoe and his deputy Tundu Lissu, were released on bail on Tuesday, a day after they were detained in the southwestern town of Mbeya on the eve of a youth day rally.

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Al Jazeera

US says Sudan peace talks to proceed, while UN warns of ‘breaking point’

US envoy says talks to end the 15-month war will launch in Geneva on Wednesday, even if Sudan’s army does not attend.

The Guardian - UK

Tanzania opposition leaders and supporters arrested in crackdown

Senior Chadema party figures including vice-chair detained as well as about 400 people heading to youth gathering

The Independent UK

The UN says Sudan is at a 'breaking point.' Its military hasn't committed to peace talks this week

The United Nations’ migration agency warns that the humanitarian crisis in war-wrecked Sudan is at “a catastrophic breaking point” ahead of peace talks planned for later this week

Al Jazeera

Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie on trial for manslaughter

The self-proclaimed pastor faces charges of murder, child torture and terrorism after the deaths of over 400 people.

The National (Scotland)

Gaza aid worker describes ‘disturbing’ looting at Israeli military checkpoint

On the morning of August 5, Mahmoud Alsaqqa was stuck at an Israeli military holding point with two trucks filled with vegetables ...

Al Jazeera

Tanzania clamps down on opposition rally, arrests leaders

Former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu and at least 500 youth supporters among those detained.

Radio France Internationale

Tanzania arrests top opposition figure Lissu in mass round-up

Tanzanian police have detained leading opposition Chadema party figures including former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu, and rounded up several hundred youth supporters, a Chadema official said on Monday.

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