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UN warns of possible crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur region

The United Nations warned of possible crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur region, which has been riven by conflict since 2003 and is now the scene of continuous attacks against civilians based on their ethnicity.

Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2023

Sudan’s raging war forces more than two million from their homes

The fighting has displaced more than 1.6 million people inside Sudan, with another 530,000 fleeing to other countries.

Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2023

UN: Sudan’s war displaces over 2 million, as fighting rages in Darfur region

The U.N. migration agency says Sudan’s conflict has displaced more than 2 million people as the tally of civilians killed in the fighting climbed to at least 959 people

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

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UN warns of possible 'crimes against humanity' in Sudan's Darfur

The head of the United Nations mission in Sudan said on Tuesday evening that attacks in Sudan's Darfur region could amount to crimes against humanity.

Radio France Internationale · 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

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

Chad on the brink: how the war in Sudan hurts its fragile neighbour

Since the 15 April outbreak of hostilities in Sudan, the civilian population has been bearing the brunt.

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023

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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.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2023

Shelling, looting in Sudan's capital as military factions battle for eighth week

Shelling and heavy clashes hit areas of Sudan's capital on Monday, residents said, with reports of spreading lawlessness in Khartoum and in the western region of Darfur after more than seven weeks of conflict between rival military factions.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2023

‘Real hell’: Deadly fighting escalates in Sudan as truce expires

New outburst of violence in North Darfur state has left at least 40 people dead, activists and residents say.

Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2023

Sudan army brings in reinforcements as it battles RSF in Khartoum

Fighting has intensified in Khartoum as well as Darfur, despite US sanctions imposed in wake of truce collapse.

Al Jazeera · Jun 3, 2023

What does Minnawi’s call to arms mean for Darfur?

The governor’s call risks ingiting ethnic conflict among the tribes of Darfur, critics have said.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2023

Families split apart as Sudan’s Darfur burns

Silence over fate of loved ones trapped in Darfur amid communications blackout is heavy burden for those who fled.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2023

How fighting in Sudan’s Darfur could worsen W Africa insecurity

Conflict poses threat to Chad and wider Sahel amid fears over arms proliferation and returning fighters, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · May 31, 2023

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Radio France Internationale · May 29, 2023

Ceasefire ends in Sudan with fresh fighting and no route for aid

With a humanitarian ceasefire set to expire on Monday evening, fighting had already resumed in Sudan. International agencies are still struggling to deliver aid despite the week-long truce.

The New Daily · May 28, 2023

US, Saudi Arabia call for an extended ceasefire in Sudan

Saudi Arabia and the US have called for the extension of a ceasefire deal that has brought some let-up in a six-week war in Sudan.

Reuters · May 26, 2023

Sudan war spells more disaster for Darfur city on Chad border

When war engulfed Sudan's capital last month, it quickly spread to the western Darfur region, reigniting an old conflict and sending a wave of refugees over the border into Chad.

The Conversation · May 24, 2023

Peace in Sudan depends on justice for the Darfur genocide

I asked the pilot to deviate from our approved flight path and go low over Darfur. It was 2003 and I was the United Nations Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator in Sudan investigating reports of violence. What I saw was a genocide unfolding on my watch.

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The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

UN urges Sudan's warring parties to honor 7-day cease-fire that began Monday night

The U.N. envoy for Sudan is urging the country's warring generals to honor a seven-day cease-fire

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2023

No escape, no aid as fighting intensifies in Sudan’s West Darfur

While attention has focused on the conflict in Khartoum, an uptick in violence in el-Geneina is terrifying residents.

France 24 · May 19, 2023

Sudan: Desperate civilians take up arms to defend themselves against militias in Darfur

As clashes between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to rock Sudan, Janjaweed fighters – affiliated with the RSF – have been spreading terror in West Darfur, particularly in the city of Geneina. Several waves of attacks have been reported, resulting in hundreds of civilian casualties,…

Reuters · May 18, 2023

A second exile: Sudanese refugees flee again to destitute Chad

Fleeing the village to escape from attackers, crossing a desert border, building a shelter from straw and rags, waiting for food aid: these are familiar hardships for Halime Adam Moussa, who has fled Sudan for Chad with her family for a second time.

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2023

Fighting rages in West Darfur as Sudan marks one month of warfare

Human rights groups and civilians say another wave of deadly attacks has hit West Darfur’s capital, el-Geneina.

The Conversation · May 15, 2023

Sudan is awash with weapons: how the two forces compare and what that means for the war

Armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has escalated following an outbreak of violence in April 2023. There is intensive fighting in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, neighbouring Omdurman and elsewhere, including Darfur.

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023

Communal violence and civilian deaths in Sudan fuel fears of widening conflict

Fighting reported in far south and communal clashes in Darfur, amid power struggle between generals

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