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The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Clashes in Sudan on Eid holiday despite truce announcements

Residents in Khartoum say fighting continued after the army announced a three-day truce for the Eid festival.

Al Jazeera

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Putin visits troops in Ukraine; Kyiv marks Orthodox Easter; Lula criticised over peace efforts

The Guardian - AU

Sudan's rival generals "hold their country hostage" as battle of egos turns deadly

Many fear the generals have "passed the point of no return” and the fighting will continue until one declares victory.

Axios

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

Trapped Britons say Foreign Office won’t help them escape Sudan warzone

Foreign nationals, including Brits, have been left to fend for themselves in Khartoum as governments, aid agencies say it is too dangerous to run evacuations

The Independent UK

Pace of rise in global sea level has doubled -UN climate report

Global sea levels are rising at more than double the pace they did in the first decade of measurements in 1993-2002 and hit a new record high last year, the World Meteorological Organization said on Friday, warning that the trend would continue for millennia.

Reuters

Black Sea grain deal could start winding down next week ahead of 'expected' closure

A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain could start winding down next week after Russia said it will not approve any new vessels unless their operators guarantee the transits will be done by May 18 - "the expected date of ... closure."

Reuters

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Sudan faces surge in fighting as ceasefire attempts fail before end of Eid

More shelling and gunfights in Khartoum amid fears opportunity to avoid full civil war may be lost

The Guardian - UK

EU mulls evacuation of citizens from Khartoum as latest ceasefire collapses

The European Union says it is planning for a possible evacuation of EU citizens from Khartoum, when the security situation allows, as armed clashes continue to rage in the Sudanese capital.

Radio France Internationale

Saida Sherif obituary

Other lives: World service broadcaster who in the 1990s volunteered as a relief worker in the Balkans

The Guardian - UK

Quiz of The Week: 14 - 21 April

The escalating violence in Sudan has dominated global headlines this week amid fears of a potential civil war in the Northeast African country that could cause chaos in the wider region.

The Week

Pressure mounts on Sudan to end fighting as death toll rises

Sudan’s army and a rival paramilitary group are facing mounting international pressure to end a conflict that has claimed hundreds of lives since it erupted last weekend.

Tribune News Service

The green technology patent boom – what’s driving it and how can businesses benefit from it?

On the journey to net zero, companies are seeking to invest in a future that’s not only profitable but sustainable and climate resilient too

The Guardian - UK

Sudan’s top general makes first video address since conflict as death toll passes 400

‘We are confident that we will overcome this ordeal...’

The Independent UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Massacre of the Hungry’ in Sanaa Leaves More than 200 Dead, Wounded

Medical sources in Sanaa reported that more than 200 people were killed and wounded in what has come to be called the “massacre of the hungry”. The stampede tragedy occurred when hundreds of people in the poverty-hit country had gathered at a school in the capital Sanaa to receive cash…

The Times of India

EAM Jaishankar discusses Sudan situation with UN chief Guterres

UNITED NATIONS: External affairs minister S Jaishankar has discussed the worsening situation in Sudan with UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres and underscored the need for “successful diplomacy,” which can lead to an early ceasefire and create the ground situation for the safety and welfare of people in the strife-torn African nation.

The Guardian - AU

Nato ‘confident’ Kyiv can retake territory in new offensive; Moscow issues warrant for Ukrainian spy chief – as it happened

Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine will be able to retake more land; Kyrylo Budanov accused of ‘terrorist attacks’ and arms smuggling

Reuters

Activists mark Earth Day as scientists warn of more extreme weather

Volunteers in dozens of countries were set to plant trees, clean up trash and urge governments to do more to combat climate change to mark Earth Day, as scientists warn of more extreme weather and record temperatures this year.

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The Times of India

World Earth Day! Dia Mirza: My mission is to bridge the knowledge gap between experts in climate science and those who don't have access to vital information - Exclusive

Dia Mirza is an environmental advocate who also deservedly holds the position of UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador and United Nations Secretary-General’s Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals. She is also the voice of environmental and wildlife conservation in India. As an actor, Dia believes that the creative arts, cinema documentaries and…

France 24

NATO chief is ‘confident’ about Ukraine’s fresh offensive

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday he is "confident" that Ukraine is ready to make territorial gains against Russia, as Ukrainian armed forces prepare for a new offensive. Stoltenberg spoke from Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where 50 countries attended a meeting hosted by the United States on Friday…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

‘It’s a 2-way race’: Rep. Massie says congressional support coming to DeSantis

WASHINGTON — Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, an early endorser of Ron DeSantis’ undeclared presidential candidacy, said more congressional support for the Florida governor would be forthcoming, framing the 2024 Republican primary as a “2-way race.”

Reuters

Little let-up in Khartoum fighting despite Sudan truce declaration

Sporadic shelling rang out late on Friday in Sudan's capital even though warring factions announced a truce, while one force said it was willing to allow airports to reopen for the evacuation of foreign nationals.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy addresses Mexican congress, denounces critics

Ukrainian president slammed politicians who seek ‘some sort of populism’ by dismissing his country’s pursuit of peace.

Tribune News Service

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