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Sudan's rival forces agree to protect civilians but no ceasefire

Sudan's warring factions early on Friday committed to protect civilians and the movement of humanitarian aid, but did not agree to a ceasefire and remain far apart, U.S. officials said.

Reuters

Hakki Pikkis — bird catchers to entrepreneurs of traditional medicine

products made by hakki pikki tribe are sold in various parts of the country and shipped abroad. Back from conflict-torn Sudan, people belonging to this tribe are not averse to going back abroad

The Hindu

UN's WFP calls for urgent funding to assist 2.3 million people in need of food in Chad

The United Nations World Food Programme said on Thursday it urgently requires $162.4 million to support the government of Chad in assisting 2.3 million people in urgent need of food, including over 30,000 who recently fled the conflict in Sudan.

Reuters

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Sudan's conflict since fighting erupted in mid-April

Sudan's capital has been devastated by a conflict between the army and paramilitary Rapid Response Forces (RSF) since mid-April.

Reuters

Russia's Wagner mercenary group is not in Sudan, Prigozhin says

Russia's Wagner mercenary group is not operating in Sudan and has not been involved in politics there since Omar al-Bashir was deposed by army officers in a 2019 uprising, its head Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Thursday.

Reuters

Sudanese fleeing war find their homes occupied by fighters

Khartoum (AFP) - Like many Sudanese forced to flee their homes amid raging street battles, Mohamed said that when he finally returned to his flat, he found heavily armed paramilitaries had moved in.

AFP

More than 71 million people internally displaced in 2022: report

A "perfect storm" of overlapping crises forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, sending the number of internally displaced people to a record high, monitors said on Thursday.

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UN urges halt to Sudan conflict as fighting continues

The United Nations has urged countries with influence in Africa to help end the conflict in Sudan after reported progress in truce talks.

The New Daily

Weeks into conflict, Sudanese queue - and pray - to leave

Port Sudan (Sudan) (AFP) - As exhausted war refugees form a long queue near a gate at Port Sudan airport, some look up at a large banner above showing a Muslim prayer for travellers.

AFP

U.N. urges halt to Sudan conflict as fighting rumbles on despite talks

The U.N. on Thursday urged countries with influence in Africa to help end the conflict in Sudan after reported progress in ceasefire talks between the army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Reuters

Standup Ola Labib: ‘They want you to be the haram Muslim on TV – I wasn’t risque enough’

From drunk punters to myopic commissioners, the comic has faced many hurdles. She talks about her NHS career, the conflict in Sudan and finding the funny through her family

The Guardian - UK

Pressure by 'all possible means' needed to halt Sudan fighting: UN

Geneva (AFP) - The UN rights chief Thursday called on the international community to exert all possible pressure on the fighting sides in Sudan to resolve the conflict and end "the wanton violence".

AFP

Sudan refugee crisis: aid agencies face huge challenges as hundreds of thousands flee violence

Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by a confrontation between two generals: the head of Sudan’s Armed Forces, General Abdelfatah El-Burhan, and the head of the Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

The Conversation

Britain urges accountability at UN for rights abuses in Sudan

Britain urged the U.N. Human Rights Council to push for accountability over violence in Sudan at an emergency meeting in Geneva on Thursday but Sudan pushed back, saying the events unfolding there were an "internal affair".

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Western motion to monitor Sudan abuses ekes past at UN rights body

The U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday narrowly passed a motion to increase monitoring of human rights abuses in Sudan where hundreds of civilians have been killed since a conflict erupted last month.

Al Jazeera

Sudan fighting in its 27th day: A list of key events

Sources report progress on mediation efforts in Jeddah as a hunger crisis looms for millions of Sudanese.

AFP

More than 71 mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2022

Geneva (AFP) - A "perfect storm" of overlapping crises forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, sending the number of internally displaced people to a record high, monitors said on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

US ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Sudan ceasefire talks

Official says US-backed talks seek ‘narrow’ goal of securing ceasefire before working towards permanent end to fighting.

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Hakki Pikki tribals evacuated from Sudan participate in elections

Participating in the Legislative Assembly elections in Karnataka may have been the last thing on the minds of the Hakki Pikki tribals from different parts of Karnataka who were stranded in the war-torn Sudan. Back in their village of Pakshirajapura in Hunsur taluk near here days after their evacuation from…

Reuters

In Khartoum, civilians face desperate struggle to survive

Since fighting broke out in Sudan on April 15, Khartoum resident Omar says he and his father have not left their home and believe they are the only civilians left in the neighbourhood.

Reuters

US negotiators at Sudan talks are 'cautiously optimistic' - Nuland

U.S. negotiators taking part in talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at extending a ceasefire between rival armed forces in Sudan are "cautiously optimistic," U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said on Wednesday, as she faced criticism from senators over the administration's handling of issues in Sudan.

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Why is Sudan so prone to civil war?

Sudan has suffered three internal wars spanning more than 40 years of its 67 years as a nation. Two rival generals are now battling in the capital Khartoum, raising fears of another ruinous conflict.

The New Daily

Battles shake Khartoum as Sudan power struggle escalates

Fighting in Sudan's capital has escalated with air strikes, as delegations of rival military factions continue talks in Saudi Arabia.

AFP

Sudan battles rage as more civilians risk dangerous escape

Khartoum (AFP) - Fighting raged in the Sudanese capital and a city to the south Wednesday, residents said, pushing more people to undertake dangerous journeys to safety across the country's borders.

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Church of Scotland calls on UK Government to restore South Sudan aid budget

THE Church of Scotland has called on the UK Government to restore the aid budget for South Sudan...

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