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Sudan refugee crisis: aid agencies face huge challenges as hundreds of thousands flee violence

Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by a confrontation between two generals: the head of Sudan’s Armed Forces, General Abdelfatah El-Burhan, and the head of the Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

The Conversation

Britain urges accountability at UN for rights abuses in Sudan

Britain urged the U.N. Human Rights Council to push for accountability over violence in Sudan at an emergency meeting in Geneva on Thursday but Sudan pushed back, saying the events unfolding there were an "internal affair".

Reuters

Western motion to monitor Sudan abuses ekes past at UN rights body

The U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday narrowly passed a motion to increase monitoring of human rights abuses in Sudan where hundreds of civilians have been killed since a conflict erupted last month.

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Sudan fighting in its 27th day: A list of key events

Sources report progress on mediation efforts in Jeddah as a hunger crisis looms for millions of Sudanese.

Al Jazeera

US ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Sudan ceasefire talks

Official says US-backed talks seek ‘narrow’ goal of securing ceasefire before working towards permanent end to fighting.

Al Jazeera

Hakki Pikki tribals evacuated from Sudan participate in elections

Participating in the Legislative Assembly elections in Karnataka may have been the last thing on the minds of the Hakki Pikki tribals from different parts of Karnataka who were stranded in the war-torn Sudan. Back in their village of Pakshirajapura in Hunsur taluk near here days after their evacuation from…

The Hindu

In Khartoum, civilians face desperate struggle to survive

Since fighting broke out in Sudan on April 15, Khartoum resident Omar says he and his father have not left their home and believe they are the only civilians left in the neighbourhood.

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US negotiators at Sudan talks are 'cautiously optimistic' - Nuland

U.S. negotiators taking part in talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at extending a ceasefire between rival armed forces in Sudan are "cautiously optimistic," U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said on Wednesday, as she faced criticism from senators over the administration's handling of issues in Sudan.

Reuters

Why is Sudan so prone to civil war?

Sudan has suffered three internal wars spanning more than 40 years of its 67 years as a nation. Two rival generals are now battling in the capital Khartoum, raising fears of another ruinous conflict.

WEKU

Battles shake Khartoum as Sudan power struggle escalates

Fighting in Sudan's capital has escalated with air strikes, as delegations of rival military factions continue talks in Saudi Arabia.

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Church of Scotland calls on UK Government to restore South Sudan aid budget

THE Church of Scotland has called on the UK Government to restore the aid budget for South Sudan...

The National (Scotland)

Sudan: 25 dead in tribal fighting, as truce talks stall

The Sudanese Doctors' Syndicate says tribal clashes over several days killed 25 people and wounded more than 50 in southern Sudan

The Independent UK

Sudan's people toppled a dictator – despite the war they’re still working to bring about democratic change

While Sudan’s generals have unleashed indiscriminate destruction and occupation on wide swaths of the capital, Khartoum, neighbourhood resistance committees and pro-democracy activists have stepped up to respond to the needs of citizens.

The Conversation

Putin may not outrun arrest warrant

History shows that several leaders on the run eventually face charges in court

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Sudan fighting in its 26th day: A list of key events

Heavy air raids and looting reported in central Khartoum as truce talks in Jeddah target a short-term ceasefire.

Reuters

Battles shake Sudan's capital, ceasefire talks reported to make progress

Fighting in Sudan's capital escalated on Wednesday with fierce clashes and air strikes, but rival military factions were reported to be close to a ceasefire agreement in talks in Saudi Arabia.

WEKU

A new worry from fighting in Sudan: the whereabouts of Khartoum's zoo animals

At least 100 animals, all kept inside enclosures, will have gone more than three weeks without food or water, said the head zoologist at the zoo.

The Independent UK

South Sudanese flee Sudan's conflict yet return to crisis

More than 40,000 people have crossed into South Sudan since neighboring Sudan erupted into conflict nearly one month ago

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How Sudan's paramilitary forces took parts of Khartoum, stormed army chief's quarters

When conflict flared in Khartoum almost a month ago, pitting Sudan's armed forces and their heavy weaponry against a paramilitary force born out of an agile but lightly-armed desert militia, it looked like it might prove a one-sided fight.

The Independent UK

Fears over scores of zoo animals caught in Sudan crossfire

Dozens of zoo animals in Sudan's capital are feared dead after street battles between the country’s rival forces made the location unreachable

The Guardian - UK

Sudan’s doctors turn to social media as health infrastructure crumbles

With hospitals struggling amid the violence, medics are using helplines on messaging platforms to reach those in need

The Hindu

247 Tamils reach Tamil Nadu from violence-hit Sudan

A total of 247 Tamils living in the strife-torn Sudan have been evacuated in coordination with the Union government. They have landed in various airports of India, the Tamil Nadu government said

Al Jazeera

Sudan doctors targeted with threats and smear campaigns

Medics say they are been labelled traitors by the army and accused of treating paramilitary fighters.

Radio France Internationale

United Nations says over 700,000 people displaced within Sudan since mid-April

Heavy fighting in Sudan has displaced 700,000 people within the country since the middle of April, the United Nations said on Tuesday, adding the figure had doubled in a week.

The Independent UK

Sudan's death toll rises as warring sides continue talks

The death toll from the ongoing clashes in Sudan has risen to 604 people, including civilians

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