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History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 day ago

What Made a Tiny Fort in Sudan a Flashpoint for Imperial Powers?

The Fashoda Incident of 1898 nearly sparked war between Britain and France over control in Sudan during the Scramble for Africa.
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Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

More than 1bn pledged for Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens

Over $1.15 billion pledged for humanitarian aid in Sudan at a Berlin conference, surpassing the $1 billion target set by organizers.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany: Berlin conference for Sudan aims to raise over $1B

Germany is hosting a conference to raise over $1 billion for urgent projects in Sudan as the war enters its fourth year.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Sudan war enters fourth year as child hunger crisis deepens

The civil war in Sudan has severely impacted children, with over 4,300 killed or maimed and widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure.
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Inside war-hit Sudan's only functioning hospital curing tropical diseases

37 percent of Sudan's health facilities are out of service due to ongoing conflict and health crises.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany: Berlin conference for Sudan aims to raise over $1B

Germany is hosting a conference to raise over $1 billion for urgent projects in Sudan as the war enters its fourth year.
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fromwww.dw.com
16 hours ago
World politics

Is Ethiopia bracing for war?

Ethiopia seeks direct access to the sea, challenging regional dynamics and historical tensions with Eritrea.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago
World news

Sudan civil war: Ethiopia's, UAE's role under scrutiny

Ethiopia hosts a secret camp training thousands of RSF fighters, reportedly financed and supported by the UAE, intensifying and internationalizing Sudan's conflict.
History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
3 days ago

Medieval Warriors vs. Modern Rifles: The Brutal Reality of Omdurman

The Battle of Omdurman marked a decisive victory for British forces over the Mahdists, leading to British control of Sudan.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

DRC government, M23 rebels commit to protect civilians, aid deliveries

The parties agreed to refrain from any action that would undermine the principled delivery of humanitarian assistance within the territories impacted by the conflict. Both sides also pledged not to target civilians and to facilitate medical care for the wounded and sick.
Russo-Ukrainian War
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Russia says its Africa Corps has freed Russian and Ukrainian citizens abducted in Niger

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support reporting from the ground.
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Iran war fuels crisis for Africa's aviation sector

"The impact is that it has affected how much African carriers purchase aviation fuel for their operations," Dominick Andoh, managing partner of AviationGhana, told DW.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Ugandan and Congolese forces rescue 200 from ISIL-backed ADF

Ugandan and Congolese forces rescued over 200 civilians from the Allied Democratic Forces, an ISIL-linked group, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Ugandan military reports rescue of 200 ADF hostages in DRC

The Ugandan People's Defense Forces (UPDF) said the raid targeted a camp along the River Epulu in the east of the DRC, part of the joint 'Operation Shujaa.'
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Fears over Ethiopia peace deal as TPLF restores Tigray government

The TPLF's announcement marks a significant shift, as it reinstates the Tigray Government Assembly, effectively ending the peace deal established with the federal government. This decision has raised alarms about the potential for renewed conflict in the region.
World news
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad as war spills over border

A drone attack from Sudan killed 17 people in the Chadian border town of Tine, prompting Chad's president to order military retaliation against further strikes.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Trapped between borders and bureaucracy

Amir Ali, a Sudanese refugee, faces violence and hardship while attempting to cross from Algeria to Morocco after fleeing war in Sudan.
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Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Civil war in Sudan is a never-ending humanitarian crisis

Drone strikes in Sudan have intensified, killing civilians across multiple regions with both warring parties continuing to receive weapons supplies despite the ongoing conflict.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Drone attack on market in Sudan kills 11, as air war civilian toll mounts

Drone strikes in Sudan's ongoing conflict have killed over 200 civilians in populated areas including markets, schools, and hospitals within days, with both armed forces and paramilitary groups deploying increasingly powerful aerial weapons.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

At least 17 killed after drone strikes school in Sudan

A drone strike blamed on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces killed at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, at a secondary school and health care centre in Shukeiri village.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Students among 17 dead in RSF drone attack in Sudan's White Nile State

The RSF conducted a drone attack on a secondary school and health center in Sudan's White Nile State, killing at least 17 people including students, teachers, and health workers, with 10 wounded.
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

UN warns South Sudan at risk of full-scale famine' as fighting intensifies

Hunger is worsening in South Sudan, with rising humanitarian needs and risks of famine amid intensifying conflict and natural disasters.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

UN warns South Sudan at risk of full-scale famine' as fighting intensifies

Hunger is worsening in South Sudan, with rising humanitarian needs and risks of famine amid intensifying conflict and natural disasters.
#sudan-civil-war
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Sudan's devastating war rages on as regional rivalries deepen

Sudan's civil war, entering its fourth year, is increasingly regionalized with external powers supporting opposing sides, prolonging conflict and preventing settlement while civilians suffer severe consequences.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Sudanese army retakes Bara, secures el-Obeid in North Kordofan

Sudanese Armed Forces retook Bara city in North Kordofan through coordinated air and ground operations, destroying 32 RSF vehicles and killing dozens of fighters.
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World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Battle for the skies redefines the war in Sudan

Proliferation of combat drones has transformed Sudan’s war, enabling the RSF to challenge army air superiority and escalating sophisticated, civilian-impacting aerial warfare.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Sudan's war displaced crisis peaks as millions eye return to ruined homes

Millions are internally displaced in Sudan and globally, yet some civilians are returning to Khartoum despite devastation and fragile stability.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Sudan army says two-year RSF siege of key town broken

Sudan's military broke the RSF's near-two-year siege of Dilling, reopening supply routes and enabling humanitarian and military advances in South Kordofan.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Sudan condemns RSF chief's visit to Uganda as minimising human values'

Sudan condemned Uganda's reception of RSF leader Mohamed Dagalo as an insult and violation of laws, amid allegations of RSF war crimes and mass displacement.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher, UN says

More than 6,000 people were killed in over three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group unleashed "a wave of intense violence shocking in its scale and brutality" in Sudan's Darfur region in late October, according to the United Nations. The Rapid Support Forces' offensive to capture the city of el-Fasher included widespread atrocities that amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity, the U.N. Human Rights Office said in a report released on Friday.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Chad shuts border with Sudan after cross-border incursion kills its troops

Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan and will keep it closed until further notice after cross-border clashes killed five Chadian soldiers.
World news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

The Most Accurately Predicted Genocide in History | The Walrus

Sudan's genocide was extensively documented through satellite imagery and survivor testimony, yet the international community failed to intervene despite clear evidence of mass atrocities.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

AU to assess its peacemaking prowess at upcoming summit

The 39th African Union (AU) summit is set to be dominated by pressing security concerns across Africa, as the continent continues to face escalating conflicts. However, there are mounting questions on whether the pan-African body can actually deliver on peace and security strategies: A study conducted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in 2023 revealed that a staggering 90% of the decisions made by the AU's Peace and Security Council (PSC) have not been implemented since the inception of the PSC in 2004.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Three aid workers killed, 4 wounded in RSF drone attack in Sudan's Kordofan

At least three aid workers have been killed and four others wounded in a drone attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on an aid convoy in Sudan's South Kordofan state, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, in the latest carnage against civilians caught up in the nation's brutal civil war. The convoy of trucks carrying food and humanitarian supplies was targeted by the RSF, and its ally, the Sudan People's
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

These atrocities in Sudan were entirely predictable. So why did the rest of the world fail to stop them? | Husam Mahjoub

International actors repeatedly received warnings but failed to prevent genocidal RSF attacks in El Fasher, aided by geopolitical priorities and foreign support networks.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Khartoum airport receives first scheduled flight since start of Sudan war

Sudan Airways said in a statement that the flight, which was announced on Saturday with ticket prices starting at $50, reflects the return of spirit and the continuation of the connection between the sons of the nation. The Sudanese military announced regaining full control of the capital from its rival, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, in March of last year.
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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

South Sudan risks return to full-blown civil war as violence escalates

South Sudan faces escalating conflict between government forces and opposition-aligned insurgents, risking full-scale civil war with recent attacks killing hundreds and displacing thousands.
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