British citizens trapped in Sudan accuse government of abandoning them Foreign secretary warns government is ‘severely limited’ in its ability to help British nationals The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023
Which countries have evacuated nationals from Sudan? Several countries have launched operations to evacuate their diplomatic staff and other nationals from Sudan. Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2023
Sudanese help one another find medicine, water as state collapses into war As Sudan collapsed into fighting last week that has trapped civilians in their city neighbourhoods, cutting off access to water, food and healthcare, community groups, websites and apps have sprung up to mobilise medical help and find basic supplies. Reuters · Apr 23, 2023
UK armed forces evacuate diplomats and families from Sudan following embassy threat The PM said the British military had undertaken a “difficult” operation to evacuate UK officials from Sudan following fears embassy staff could… The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2023
Crowdsourcing #safety: How Twitter is helping civilians in Sudan A civilian network organised mainly through Twitter is helping Sudanese people where aid groups cannot. Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2023
Irish government sending team to evacuate citizens from Sudan Ministers approved the deployment of an Emergency Civil Assistance Team mission to assist with the process following a cabinet meeting on Sunday. The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023
Western and other nations escalate plans to evacuate diplomats from Sudan Death toll passes 420, including 264 civilians, and more than 3,700 wounded as ceasefires fail to hold The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023
British diplomats and families evacuated from Sudan after threats to embassy staff Sudan is currently into a second week of bloody internal fighting between the army and a powerful paramilitary group The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023
We need answers on British evacuation plans for Sudan, Labour says Sudan is currently into a second week of bloody internal fighting between the army and a powerful paramilitary group. The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023
Food for thought: why isn’t the UK government focusing on soaring grocery prices? Ministers should aim to support households and bolster Britain’s often overlooked supply chain The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023
Stranded: Egyptian travel blogger trapped in Sudan conflict A young blogger has been unable to leave Sudan since the outbreak of deadly fighting shut down Khartoum’s airport. Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2023
Starvation Stampede in Sanaa Proves Tragic Reality Imposed by Houthis Dozens of Yemeni families quietly mourned their children who died in the stampede that occurred in Sanaa days ago, as hundreds gathered at a school to receive cash assistance distributed by a commercial group. Among them was Fatima, 60, who lost three of her sons, as they hoped to get… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2023
Governments race to rescue diplomats, citizens from Sudan The U.S. military has airlifted embassy officials out of Sudan and international governments were racing to evacuate thousands of their diplomatic staff and citizens trapped in the capital The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023
Sudan fighting in its ninth day: Here is a list of key events Refugees flee to Chad, looters take UN aid trucks and several countries evacuate embassy staff during heavy fighting. Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2023
The Conversation · Apr 23, 2023 Chad picks a fight with Germany – what's behind it and what the consequences are Chad recently ordered the German ambassador to the country, Dr Gordon Kricke, to leave within 48 hours, accusing him of disrespectful behaviour and disregard for diplomatic protocol. In retaliation, Berlin expelled the Chadian ambassador to Germany. Helga Dickow, a political scientist and expert on Chad, explains the link between the…
Radio France Internationale · Apr 23, 2023 US, UK and France evacuate embassy personnel amid fighting in Sudan US and British forces on Sunday evacuated embassy staff and their families from battle-torn Sudan where deadly fighting raged into a second week between forces loyal to two rival generals. France on Sunday also launched evacuation operations.
Reuters · Apr 23, 2023 Foreign states rush high-risk Sudan evacuation, some foreign citizens hurt The armed forces of the United States and the United Kingdom have evacuated embassy staff from Sudan, while other nations rushed to get their citizens to safety as rival military factions battled in the capital Khartoum on Sunday.
Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2023 Sudan doctors caught in fighting recount horrors at hospitals Battles leave staff and patients trapped in hospitals for days as doctors try to treat wounded with few supplies.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023 Libyan warlord could plunge Sudan into a drawn-out ‘nightmare’ conflict As Khalifa Haftar’s influence emerges, analysts warn the area could be a battleground for multiple players
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2023 Yemen's Houthis Use Food Aid to Lure African Refugees Refugees in Yemen are willingly returning to their countries after Houthi militias used various practices against them and began using food aid to lure and kidnap them, according to informed sources in Sanaa. Last month, the Houthis announced a project to distribute food baskets to African refugees.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023 Sudan: US evacuates embassy staff and families, France launches rescue for ‘Europeans and allies’ Joe Biden says US has retrieved personnel from Khartoum as fighting continues between rival armed groups
Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2023 US military evacuates diplomats from Sudan The US has military evacuated American government personnel from Sudan, Joe Biden said on Saturday.
France 24 · Apr 23, 2023 US, UK and France evacuate embassy personnel amid ongoing fighting in Sudan US troops swooped in on helicopters to evacuate embassy staff from Sudan's battle-torn capital, President Joe Biden announced Sunday, as other nations sought to help their citizens escape deadly fighting between rival generals.
Reuters · Apr 23, 2023 US evacuated under 100 people from embassy in Sudan amid fighting All U.S. government personnel were evacuated from Washington's embassy in Khartoum, as well as a small number of diplomatic personnel from other countries, U.S. officials said on Saturday, as fighting rocks Sudan.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2023 Special Forces Rescue US Embassy Staffers in Warring Sudan US special operations forces carried out a precarious evacuation of the American embassy violence-torn Sudan, US officials said late Saturday, sweeping in and out of the capital, Khartoum, with helicopters on the ground for less than an hour. No shots were fired and no major casualties were reported. With the…