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Sustainable peace in Sudan: how international investment and solidarity can help end a ‘forgotten war’

In recent years, armed conflicts have frequently made global headlines, but media coverage has largely focused on just a few highly publicised wars. These conflicts represent only the tip of the iceberg: more than 50 countries are currently suffering from shocking levels of armed violence, many of which receive little…

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Sudan’s jailed former strongman Omar al-Bashir is taken to a hospital in the north for better care

Sudan’s former autocratic President Omar al-Bashir, who ruled for 30 years before he was toppled in a popular uprising and then jailed by the country’s military rulers, has been transferred to a medical facility in northern Sudan

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Sudan is the world’s worst modern war – what has happened and what it’ll take to rebuild

Sudan’s war has been raging since April 2023. The country was on a bumpy road to democracy after mass uprisings in 2019 ousted long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir. This all came to a halt when troops from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force, attacked a military airstrip in the…

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How militia groups capture states and ruin countries: the case of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces

The rise of Sudan’s most notorious paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, shows how armed groups can infiltrate state institutions – often with disastrous results for society.

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UN Security Council demands end to siege of el-Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur

Resolution calls on Sudanese military and RSF to ensure protection of civilians and seek immediate end to violence.

Al Jazeera

ICC prosecutor seeks evidence of war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur

Karim Khan’s appeal comes after escalating violence in and around el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.

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ICC prosecutor appeals for evidence of atrocities in Sudan after rebels attack hospital in Darfur

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor is appealing for information and evidence of atrocities in Sudan’s western Darfur region

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What was the ‘Khartoum Massacre’ marked by Sudan’s activists?

Killings of at least 120 pro-democracy protesters in 2019 were a flashpoint between activists and the military.

Al Jazeera

Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks

Iran’s role in funding and arming proxy groups in the Middle East has been well documented and has gotten extra attention since the Hamas-led attack in Israel in October 2023. Similarly, Tehran’s arms shipments to Russia are well known and have prompted complaints and sanctions from the West.

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After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now?

Peacemaking efforts and attempts at ceasefire have all collapsed since fighting broke out in Khartoum last year.

Al Jazeera

Are Sudan’s civil society activists being targeted by both warring sides?

Sudan’s warring parties are using food as a weapon and targeting local activists for feeding their communities.

Al Jazeera

US Urges Peace Talks To Prevent Sudan Crisis

U.S. intensifies efforts to facilitate peace talks in Sudan to prevent further violence and instability in the region.

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Can the Sudanese army sustain its recent battlefield success?

The Sudanese army is showing signs of life on the battlefield yet experts are unsure whether it can sustain it.

Al Jazeera

Iran, Sudan and the war we didn't notice

A proxy war between Iran and the West unfolds in one of Africa's poorest countries — and there's no good outcome

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Two Decades On, Sudan's Darfuris Fear World Has Abandoned Them

More than two decades after the outbreak of war in Darfur, fears are growing that the world has abandoned its people as a new conflict ravages Sudan and the perpetrators of atrocities act with impunity.

Al Jazeera

ICC accuses Sudan and rebels of Darfur war crimes

Karim Khan moving ahead with investigation into atrocities committed in latest flare-up in 20-year conflict.

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Sudan’s Hemedti embraced abroad as he terrorises civilians at home

Paramilitary leader welcomed on Africa tour while Sudanese civilians accuse his fighters of atrocities.

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What enforcement power does the International Court of Justice have in South Africa's genocide case against Israel?

South Africa says that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and has asked the International Court of Justice to intervene and stop Israeli military action in Gaza.

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South Africa's legal team in the genocide case against Israel has won praise. Who are they?

South African justice minister Ronald Lamola led a top legal team to argue the country’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 January.

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‘They’re targeting us’: Sudan’s army cracks down on democracy activists

In the midst of war, Sudan’s army is retaliating against activists for their role in bringing down the former regime.

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Sudan’s civilians pick up arms, as RSF gains and army stumbles

Young men are grabbing weapons to fight with the army, defend their cities, raising fears of deepening ethnic conflict.

The Independent UK

US finds both sides in Sudan conflict have committed atrocities in Darfur

The Biden administration says it has determined that both sides in the ongoing conflict in Sudan have committed atrocities in the western region of Darfur

Marie Claire

How to Help Victims of the Sudanese Civil War

Millions of innocent men, women, and children urgently need help.

Al Jazeera

Why are Sudan’s warring factions meeting in Jeddah?

Talks convened by international parties have previously collapsed, making some sceptical about imminent peace in Sudan.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Can Sudan’s civilian leaders save their country from collapse?

Civilian forces were central to the movement that overthrew former President Omar al-Bashir, but are now marginalised.

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