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Riyadh Intensifies Contacts to Stop Escalation in Sudan

Saudi Arabia has ramped up its diplomatic efforts to mitigate the situation in Sudan, in addition to helping in evacuating thousands of nationals from over 100 countries via the Port Sudan. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan engaged in phone conversations on Wednesday with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why do Sudan’s ceasefires keep failing?

The warring generals have shown little interest in a long-term ceasefire, but have failed to achieve a quick victory.

Al Jazeera

UN Warns of ‘Deeply Concerning’ Situation in Sudan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described the current situation in Sudan as "deeply concerning," reiterating his warnings of the conflict spreading to neighboring countries. Guterres spoke at a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya, and addressed the developments in Sudan and the clashes that began on April 15 between the Sudanese…

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Khartoum fighting continues despite new ceasefire in Sudan

UN warns fighting between army and RSF risks causing a humanitarian catastrophe that could spill into other countries.

Al Jazeera

Khalid Youssif to Asharq Al-Awsat: Collapse of Sudanese State Possible if War Persists

Khalid Omer Youssif, one of Sudan’s notable opposition figures and former minister, characterized the ongoing conflict in the North African country as a futile “war with no victors.” He highlighted the nation as the ultimate loser in this conflict and cautioned of the potential “dismantlement of the state” if the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli forces kill 3 wanted Palestinians in West Bank

The Israeli military says it has killed three Palestinians wanted in connection with a deadly attack against Israelis

The Independent UK

Heavy Fighting in Khartoum as Power Struggle Rages

Fierce fighting could be heard in central Khartoum on Thursday as the army tried to push back the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from areas around the presidential palace and army headquarters, with a lasting ceasefire appearing elusive. Each side appears to be battling for control of territory in the…

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Arab, Islamic States Condemn Storming of Saudi Cultural Attaché in Sudan

Gulf, Arab and Islamic states condemned the storming of the Saudi Cultural Attaché building in Khartoum, stressing the need to respect international and diplomatic agreements that guarantee the sanctity and safety of the headquarters of diplomatic missions. On Tuesday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry announced that its cultural attaché office in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Heavy fighting in Khartoum; Sudan's children caught in conflict, UN says

Fierce fighting persisted in Sudan on Thursday despite a truce agreement as U.S. intelligence said rival forces were trying to gain the upper hand ahead of possible negotiations and the U.N. warned of the violence's devastating toll on children.

Reuters

Operation Kaveri | India completes risky evacuation of most of the Hakki Pikki tribe members from Sudan

Completing a particularly high risk part of the ongoing Operation Kaveri, India has evacuated dozens of members of the Hakki Pikki tribe of Karnataka from war torn Sudan.

The Hindu

Jeddah Meeting Issues 16 Recommendations, Sudan Calls for Non-Interference

Saudi Arabia held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and discussed the developments in Sudan. The meeting, attended by permanent delegates, issued 16 recommendations stressing the need to maintain Sudan's security and stability, respect its unity, sovereignty, and territorial…

Asharq Al-Awsat

DIARY: Waiting to leave Sudan, a hotel became a sanctuary

In better times, the Lisamin Safari Hotel in Khartoum catered to small tour groups that came to see Sudan’s little-known attractions — the ancient pyramids of Merowe and the coral reefs of the Red Sea

The Independent UK

USAID Pauses Food Assistance to Tigray Region of Ethiopia amid Theft

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday the temporary suspension of its food assistance to the Tigray region of Ethiopia. While describing the move as a "difficult decision", USAID Administrator Samantha Power said the agency recently discovered that food aid intended for people of the region,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nigeria Evacuates Hundreds of Citizens from Hard-hit Sudan

Hundreds of Nigerians fleeing the fighting in Sudan were evacuated and brought back to the West African nation late Wednesday after days of delays that left many of them stranded in the desert and at the Egyptian border. More than 370 Nigerians, many of them students, arrived in the capital…

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Nigeria evacuates hundreds of citizens from hard-hit Sudan

Nigeria evacuated hundreds of its citizens from Sudan late Wednesday after days of delays that left many of them stranded

Reuters

USAID pauses food assistance to Tigray region of Ethiopia

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday the temporary suspension of its food assistance to the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Al Jazeera

US halts food aid to Ethiopia’s Tigray, citing illicit sales

USAID head says shipments will resume to war-torn region in Ethiopia only after ‘oversight measures are in place’.

The Guardian - UK

Aid agencies in Sudan plead with factions to allow supplies to reach needy

Six trucks of humanitarian supplies looted while airstrikes in Khartoum undermine ceasefire

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Zimbabwe opposition figure fined for slain activist comments

A prominent opposition leader and lawmaker in Zimbabwe who has been detained for nearly 10 months was convicted Wednesday of obstructing the course of justice for recording a video of himself accusing ruling party supporters of killing and dismembering an activist

The Conversation

Sudan's entire history has been dominated by soldiers and the violence and corruption they bring

Sudan’s Central Reserve Police (CRP) recently announced it would be deploying officers to the streets of Khartoum to “secure public and private property”. That may sound puzzling in the context of the current violence: what are the police doing in the middle of this?

The Independent UK

UN: 258 million people faced acute food insecurity in 2022

A report says more than a quarter-billion people in 58 countries faced acute food insecurity last year

Al Jazeera

Clashes rock Sudan ceasefire as UN official seeks aid protection

Martin Griffiths, in visit to the country, seeks pledges from warring sides to allow movement of staff and supplies.

The Conversation

Paul Kagame could be president of Rwanda until 2035 - what's behind his staying power

Rwanda’s ruling party, the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), recently concluded its 16th congress. This also marked 35 years of its existence. The centre piece, however, was the election as chairman, yet again, of the country’s president Paul Kagame. With 99.9% of the votes – 2,099 of the available 2,102 votes…

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47% of South Africans rely on social grants - study reveals how they use them to generate more income

South Africa has one of the world’s most expansive social grant system: 47% of the population relies on a monthly grant. Of these, 18 million are permanent beneficiaries and about 10 million receive a temporary Social Relief of Distress Grant. This was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic for working age…

Asharq Al-Awsat

OIC Says May Send Senior Delegation to Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss the developments in Sudan. The meeting was held at the invitation of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC executive committee. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha said the organization will work with the…

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