What is happening in Sudan? Final UK evacuation flight leaves the country The RAF rushes to evacuate as many UK nationals as possible from the war-ravaged African country amid a ceasefire Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2023
Ethiopia recruits 500,000 women for domestic work in Saudi Arabia Human rights activists have criticised Ethiopia’s continuing recruitment of women for domestic work in Saudi Arabia. Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2023
Sudan violence escalates as rival factions reject ceasefire calls Neither side shows any willingness to heed appeals from US, UK, African Union and Arab states as death toll nears 200 The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023
The big idea: why the UK needs a triple lock against poverty The policy that has topped up pensions should be applied to working-age benefits The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023
Sudan fighting: How military rivalry descended into open warfare After years of protests and pressure to form a civilian government, how did things devolve into fighting on the streets? Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2023
Sudan death toll nears 100 as satellite images show scale of Khartoum clashes WHO-run hospitals treating injured civilians out of critical supplies The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
US expresses ‘deep concern’ about fighting in Sudan as almost 100 civilians killed The US has voiced “deep concern” over fighting in Sudan which has killed at least 97 civilians and injured hundreds more. Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2023
Arab League Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Sudan The Arab League on Sunday called for a ceasefire in Sudan, urging the Arab ambassadors in Khartoum to act for the restoration of stability by contacting all parties. The League expressed deep regret for the casualties in the clashes and extended sincere condolences to the victims’ families as well as… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2023
Rwandan politician says the country isn't safe for refugees from the UK Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza said high unemployment and a heavy-handed approach to protests made the Central African country unsuitable for the UK's deportation project, which was unveiled more than a year ago but hasn't seen any flights take off Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2023
Sudan battles intensify on 3rd day; civilian deaths reach 97 Sudan’s embattled capital has awoken to a third day of heavy fighting between the army and a powerful rival force for control of the country The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
Dozens dead in Sudan as army factions struggle for control of Khartoum Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Monday as fighting between the regular army and paramilitaries raged for a third day, with the confirmed civilian death toll rising to nearly 100. Radio France Internationale · Apr 17, 2023
Sudan death toll nears 100 as fighting rages and hospitals run short of supplies WHO warns some hospitals in Khartoum short of blood and other critical supplies to treat wounded and clashes enter third day The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023
‘From bad to worse’: drought puts Kenya’s hospitals under pressure New mothers at rural hospital running out of water and power tell of their struggles as health workers leave for safer areas The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023
Fighting rages in Sudan as death toll tops 180 Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Khartoum Monday as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals raged for a third day with the death toll topping more than 180. France 24 · Apr 17, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 16, 2023 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
Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2023 Fierce fighting continues in Sudan after brief humanitarian pause Presidents of Kenya, South Sudan and Djibouti to travel to Sudan as clashes between rival military factions rages.
The New Daily · Apr 16, 2023 Sudan army, paramilitary forces back humanitarian pause Sudan's army appears to have gained the upper hand in a bloody power struggle with rival paramilitary forces after blasting its bases with air strikes,
Reuters · Apr 16, 2023 World Food Programme halts operations in Sudan after 3 employees killed The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday it had temporarily halted all operations in Sudan after three of its employees were killed in clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a day earlier.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023 Sudan fighting rages for second day despite UN-proposed ceasefire Violence between military factions that has left at least 56 dead in the capital spreads to other parts of country
Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2023 Who is al-Burhan, Sudan’s military de facto head of state? General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the military commander who has for years been the de facto leader of Sudan.
Reuters · Apr 16, 2023 Sudan's years of political strife Below is a timeline of Sudan's political upheavals in recent years, as the country is convulsed by fighting between the army and the main paramilitary group:
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023 UN World Food Programme halts Sudan operations as fighting continues Three of agency’s workers killed amid two days of violent clashes between army and paramilitary group
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2023 Sudan’s Army Agrees Safe Passage for Urgent Humanitarian Cases The Sudanese army approved a proposal from the United Nations to open a safe passage for urgent humanitarian cases for three hours every day starting from 1600 local time (1400 GMT) on Sunday, the army said in a statement. The army confirmed however that it will reserve the right to…
Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2023 Egyptian soldiers captured in Sudan to be returned, says RSF The RSF, now embroiled in deadly conflict with the country’s army, released a video showing Egyptian troops in custudy.
Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2023 Sudan unrest: What are the Rapid Support Forces? The RSF evolved from so-called Janjaweed militias that fought in a conflict in the 2000s in the Darfur region.