A week of indirect talks involving Sudan's warring parties wraps up in Geneva A U.N. envoy says a week of indirect talks involving Sudan’s warring parties has ended in Geneva The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024
US announces $203 million in new aid to war-torn Sudan amid major humanitarian crisis The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has announced nearly $203 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Sudan The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024
How militia groups capture states and ruin countries: the case of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces The rise of Sudan’s most notorious paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, shows how armed groups can infiltrate state institutions – often with disastrous results for society. The Conversation · Jul 17, 2024
Military spending in DRC and South Sudan rose fastest in the world: society ends up paying the price Global military expenditure is dominated by the United States and China, with 49% of total spending between them. According to the most recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, global military spending reached US$2.4 trillion in 2023, a 6.8% increase on 2022. The Conversation · Jul 17, 2024
Gender apartheid: oppression of women should be made a crime against humanity – feminist academic explains why Crimes against humanity are occurring with impunity around the globe; from Myanmar to Sudan, Ukraine and elsewhere. And yet, unlike international treaties for the crimes of genocide, torture, apartheid and forced disappearances, there isn’t a treaty specific to crimes against humanity. The Conversation · Jul 15, 2024
Sudan's warring parties in Geneva for UN-hosted talks on possible local ceasefires Sudan’s warring parties have arrived in Geneva at the invitation of the United Nations to discuss the protection of civilians through possible local ceasefires, UN officials said Thursday. But one side did not show up for the talks on the first day. France 24 · Jul 12, 2024
Sudan's warring parties arrive in Geneva for UN-hosted talks on possible local cease-fires U.N. officials say that Sudan’s warring parties have arrived in Geneva at the invitation of the United Nations to discuss the protection of civilians through possible local cease-fires The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024
Sudanese Parties Meet In Geneva For Civilian Protection Talks Sudan's warring parties meet in Geneva to discuss protecting civilians amid ongoing conflict. Talks aim to establish local cease-fires and address humanita... Top News · Jul 11, 2024
Western Governments Criticize South Sudan Security Bill Criticism surrounds South Sudan's security bill for potential civil liberties violations and impact on upcoming elections. Top News · Jul 11, 2024
Millions of lives upended as Sudan’s civil war leads to displacement crisis Country has largest internally displaced population on record, with 7 million uprooted since fighting began in April 2023 The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024
Ethiopian PM meets Sudan army chief in push for ‘peace and security’ Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed is the highest-level state visit to Sudan since the war began in April 2023. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2024
Sudanese refugees hiding in Ethiopian forest to escape bandits and militias Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia ask to be evacuated from the country after facing repeated attacks from local militias. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2024
Sudan army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan hosts Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed In tonight's edition: Ethiopia's prime minister becomes the first foreign leader to visit Sudan since its descent into brutal conflict as trapped residents from the besieged city of Al Fashir speak of drones hunting down civilians in the streets. Also, neighbouring South Sudan is facing more economic turbulence as the… France 24 · Jul 9, 2024
How Former NBA Star Luol Deng Led South Sudan Basketball to the Paris Olympics The world's newest nation is set to play in Paris this summer, thanks to a visionary two-time All-Star and refugee. Sports Illustrated · Jul 9, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2024 Woman trafficked from Australia to Sudan describes ‘agonising struggle’ to reunite with her children Court hears victim impact statement after Victorian man convicted of exit trafficking his former wife
AAP · Jul 9, 2024 'Nightmare continued' after man exit-trafficked wife A woman who was exit-trafficked to Sudan by her husband has told a court her "nightmare continued" when she tried to reunite with her young children.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024 Police seek Sydney woman’s partner over alleged stabbing death – as it happened Follow live
Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2024 What’s Sudan like after 15 months of war, displacement, and brutality? Fighting has been reported in the towns of Sinja, Sennar and Dinder, prompting an exodus of civilians.
The Conversation · Jul 7, 2024 Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record After 14 months of escalating internal conflict, Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record. The latest situation report, released on 27 June, reveals a grim picture: more than half the population of 47.2 million is facing acute food insecurity. This signifies severe lack of food,…
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024 Sudanese Olympic backstroker Ziyad Saleem of Cal looks to leave his mark on Paris Games Ziyad Saleem took his spot at the top of the podium with a backstroke gold medal for Sudan at the African Championships and cherished hearing the anthem of his parents' homeland play
Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2024 Sudan’s army chief says many countries ‘turn a blind eye’ to RSF crimes General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan tells Al Jazeera many countries remain silent over alleged crimes in Sudan’s civil war.
France 24 · Jul 4, 2024 Sudan facing world's worst hunger and displacement crisis, IRC country director says Fourteen months of intense conflict have left Sudan facing the world’s worst hunger and displacement crisis. That's according to the International Rescue Committee's country director. Eatizaz Yousif told us there has been a huge displacement of people as they flee the fighting between the army and the RSF paramilitaries, and…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024 From conflict to the climate – what are the UK parties’ international plans? As the election nears, we scrutinise how each of the main contenders would deal with problems around the world
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024 Sudan on precipice of famine ‘beyond imagination’, says outgoing UN aid chief Man-made crises in Gaza and Sudan leaving millions of people at risk, says retiring British diplomat Martin Griffiths
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2024 Paramilitary forces attack a city under military control in central Sudan, opening a new front Fighting has raged between Sudan’s military and a notorious paramilitary group in a city in a central province, opening another front in a 14-month war that has pushed the African country to the brink of famine