Record 110 million people worldwide displaced: UN refugee agency Wars in Ukraine and Sudan, and the Afghanistan crisis, have forced millions to flee in search of safety. Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2023
110 million people forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, UN says The U.N. says 110 million people in the world today have had to flee their homes because of conflict, persecution, or human rights violations The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
Ukraine war drove biggest rise in displaced persons in decades UN refugee agency said there were an estimated 108 million people affected globally by the end of last year The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2023
Ethnic violence in Sudan raises genocide alarm as war rages on Activists and observers have warned that unchecked violence could prove worse than Darfur’s previous cycle of killings. Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2023
Aid agencies raise alarm as solo children cross Chad border to flee Sudan fighting Unicef says ‘more and more unaccompanied children’ among thousands of refugees streaming across 1,000km-long border The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023
Thousands of pregnant Sudanese refugees in Chad need immediate healthcare In tonight's edition: As clashes resume in Sudan after a fragile and brief ceasefire, we take a closer look at the plight of refugees in neighbouring Chad. Also, President Bola Tinubu urges patience amid anger at soaring fuel prices in Nigeria. And Malians gear up to vote in a referendum… France 24 · Jun 12, 2023
Edinburgh police officer says 'real-life Trainspotting' prepared him for war A man who worked as policeman in Edinburgh for seven years back in the '90s, and oversees rescue operations in East Africa, says his time in the capital gave him a chance to hone his skills. Edinburgh Live · Jun 12, 2023
Fighting rages in Sudan’s capital after truce expires Witnesses say fighting resumed early in the morning in Sudan's capital Khartoum after a 24-hour ceasefire between the army and paramilitary forces elapsed. The New Daily · Jun 12, 2023
‘Most fearless’ fighting in Sudan after 24-hour ceasefire ends While Saturday marked the calmest day since the conflict began, fighting resumed on Sunday with renewed intensity. Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2023
Civilians in Sudan brace for 'return of terror' as one-day ceasefire ends Shelling and gunfire resumed on Sunday in the Sudanese capital, witnesses said, after the end of a 24-hour ceasefire that gave civilians a brief respite from nearly two months of war. Radio France Internationale · Jun 11, 2023
Fighting resumes in Sudan capital soon after 24-hour truce ends Sustained clashes and artillery fire have been reported in parts of Sudan's capital Khartoum soon after the end of a 24-hour ceasefire. The New Daily · Jun 11, 2023
Sudan's fighting risks reigniting war in Darfur, a site of atrocities 20 years ago As fighting in Sudan's capital continues to rage, experts say it's spilling over into the Darfur region and risks fully reigniting a conflict from the early 2000s that left hundreds of thousands dead. WEKU · Jun 10, 2023
Latest ceasefire begins in Sudan as mediators warn it may be the last try A 24-hour ceasefire came into force in Sudan on Saturday, but with fears it will collapse like previous truces, US and Saudi mediators warned they may break off their efforts to halt the fighting. Radio France Internationale · Jun 10, 2023
Sudan’s 24-hour truce: ‘We don’t hear the sound of guns’ Aid agencies hoping to deliver aid during the truce period but will need a guarantee of safe passage from warring sides. Al Jazeera · Jun 10, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2023 Q&A: RSF adviser on Sudan ceasefire, Wagner and civilian killings Ibrahim Mukhayer speaks to Al Jazeera about the allegations against the RSF and what would it take for the war to end.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 9, 2023 US and Saudi mediators reach a ceasefire agreement in Sudan The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America have announced that representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to a ceasefire. This follows an overnight attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Khartoum.
Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2023 Mediators announce 24-hour Sudan ceasefire from early Saturday Announcement by Saudi Arabia and the United States says the ceasefire will begin at 6am local time (04:00 GMT).
Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2023 Sudan declares UN envoy Volker Perthes ‘persona non grata’ Declaration comes after army chief called for diplomat’s removal. UN chief at the time expressed ‘shock’ at request.
France 24 · Jun 8, 2023 300 children evacuated from orphanage in Sudan's Khartoum In tonight's edition: Hundreds of children, some with special needs, are rescued from a Khartoum orphanage after having spent weeks stuck amid the shelling and shooting of Sudan's war. Millions have been forced from their homes in Burkina Faso and over 15,000 killed since an extremist insurgency began to hit…
The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023 PM Modi speaks with Saudi Crown Prince, thanks him for support during evacuation of Indians from Sudan Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 8 spoke with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2023 Khartoum under siege as fighting spreads across Sudan Battles have been raging in Sudan's war-torn capital of Khartoum since last Tuesday with no sign of the violence abating. Other regions are also experiencing prolonged battles, especially Darfur.
The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023 Sudan conflict: how China and Russia are involved and the differences between them As clashes continue between the Sudanese military and rapid support forces, the current and historic role of foreign governments in Sudanese affairs is under close examination.
Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2023 Sudanese orphans caught in the conflict’s crosshairs evacuated Al-Mayqoma orphanage’s evacuation in Khartoum took time because it required security guarantees from warring parties.
Belfast Live · Jun 8, 2023 Weekend vigil against war in Sudan to be held in Belfast Since April, the war has led to hundreds of civilian deaths and over a million people have become internally displaced or refugees in neighbouring countries
Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2023 Southern Khartoum residents fear ongoing fighting after fuel fire Residents are trapped in the Sudanese capital as fighting rages around a fuel depot and arms manufacturing site.