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Sudan's Warring Generals Agree 24-hour Ceasefire after US Pressure

Sudan's rival commanders agreed a 24-hour ceasefire from Tuesday evening, the army said, following calls to each side from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over fierce fighting in Khartoum that saw shots fired at a US diplomatic convoy. The ceasefire will start at 6.00 p.m.

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G7 urges Sudan ceasefire, Blinken calls generals

Khartoum (AFP) - G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday urged warring forces in Sudan to "end hostilities immediately" and return to negotiations, after days of fighting that has killed almost 200 people and wounded 1,800.

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200 dead, 1,800 wounded in Sudan battles

KHARTOUM: Fighting between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan has killed around 200 people and wounded 1,800, damaging hospitals and hampering aid after three days of urban warfare.

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Sudan humanitarian situation ‘catastrophic’: UN chief

Sudanese forces are battling in the capital as the United Nations sees little prospect for mediation amid a "catastrophic" humanitarian situation.

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Heavy gunfire quickly shatters Sudan truce pushed by US

Heavy gunfire shattered a 24-hour truce in Sudan on Tuesday shortly after it was due to take effect under U.S. pressure on warring military factions to halt fighting that has touched off a humanitarian crisis.

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Sudan rival forces battle in capital Khartoum as UN fears little prospect for mediation

The rupture between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed at least 185 and injured more than 1,800.

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More than 180 people killed in Sudan fighting: UN envoy

G7 joins calls from across four continents urging rival armed factions to lay down arms amid fears of civil war.

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Almost 200 dead, 1,800 wounded in Sudan battles: UN

Khartoum (AFP) - Fighting between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan has killed around 200 people and wounded 1,800, damaging hospitals and hampering aid after three days of urban warfare.

AFP

Three United Nations among around 60 killed in Sudan as crisis unfolds

The Sudanese Red Crescent says hospitals are overwhelmed by the growing number of casualties and Pope Francis said he was following “with worry” the events unfolding in the country

Daily Mirror

UN, US call for 'immediate' end to fighting within Sudan security forces

The head of the United Nations mission in Sudan and the United States on Saturday called for an "immediate" end to fighting between the regular army and paramilitaries. At least three civilians have been killed and a dozen injured in clashes in Khartoum and other cities.

Radio France Internationale

Sudanese air force urges people to stay indoors as doctors union says at least 25 dead – as it happened

Army rejects assertions by RSF that they have seized palace and airports in Khartoum

The Guardian - UK

Fighting rocks Sudan capital as army battles paramilitaries

Khartoum (AFP) - Air strikes and artillery exchanges rocked the Sudanese capital Saturday as paramilitaries and the regular army traded attacks on each other's bases, days after the army warned the country was at a "dangerous" turning point.

AFP

Three dead and dozens injured in Sudan after clashes between army and paramilitary

Senior official said international community had failed to act on growing tensions between two sides

The Independent UK

UN Calls for an Investigation into Assassination Threats to its Sudan Envoy

The United Nations Integrated Transition Support Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) is concerned about public threats to assassinate its head, Volker Perthes, expressing concern on Tuesday about a request for a fatwa seeking to assassinate him. UNITMAS spokeswoman May Yaqoubi said in a press release that the mission is deeply concerned…

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Sudan fatwa call worries UN as Bashir loyalists up activity

The United Nations expressed concern on Tuesday about a request for a fatwa seeking the assassination of its head in Sudan, as loyalists of ousted leader Omar al-Bashir stepped up opposition to a draft deal for a new civilian government.

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UN Envoy to Sudan: We Are Closest We Have Been to a Solution

The UN Special Envoy to Sudan, who heads the mission of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), Volker Perthes, expressed his optimism about the chances of achieving progress in the political process, stressing that Sudan is "closer than ever" to reaching a solution, despite the continuing challenges.

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UNITMAS Head Receives 'Death Threats'

The head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITMAS), Volker Perthes, revealed that he had received death threats from unnamed extremists. Perthes said during a local TV interview that he received the threats via the Internet, asserting that he was comfortable in Sudan and that those…

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