'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF fighters advance
International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.
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Sudanese minister says war has ‘profoundly reshaped’ nation’s demographics
Sudan faces a population shift as conflict empties areas, burdens cities, and disrupts economic and social stability.
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Sudan's war economy fuelling 'self-perpetuating' conflict, UN human rights office says
OHCHR called on the parties to the war, and corporations involved in the value chain of Sudanese commodities, to ensure compliance with international law.
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Ebola spreads to more provinces
In tonight's show, the Ebola outbreak spreads to two more provinces. A Sudanese court sentences paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and 15 others to death in absentia. Residents of the Niger Delta town of Billé take to the streets to demand government action over catastrophic pollution.
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‘We are the lost generation of Sudan’: Students in exile
Years of conflict have left thousands of Sudanese students struggling to continue their education in exile.
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European Parliament calls for terrorist listing of Rapid Support Forces in Sudan
First, the European Parliament calls on EU member states to officially designate the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan a terrorist organisation. Then, Kenya's Rastafarian community waits with bated breath as the country's high court gears up to deliver a ruling on the legalisation of marijuana. And, Morocco is still…
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Dodelijke cholera-uitbraak in Sudan eist al meer dan 100 levens
Cholera is in volle hevigheid terug in Sudan en breidt zich uit over het land, meldt de Wereldgezondheidsorganisatie (WHO). De uitbraak heeft inmiddels aan zeker 114 mensen het leven gekost en meer dan 1300 anderen besmet. Die aantallen lopen vermoedelijk nog op. De WHO waarschuwt dat de oorlog, de enorme hoeveelheid…
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Sudan: El-Obeid civilians trapped under RSF siege
The UN has raised the alarm over a worsening humanitarian crisis in El-Obeid, a city besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, where many civilians are dying amid relentless attacks. FRANCE 24 correspondent Bastien Renoul spoke to residents trapped inside, who describe bombed water infrastructure, constant…
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UN 'deeply concerned' by ongoing drone attack in Sudan
In tonight's edition, the ICC is laying down the groundwork for investigations into some of the atrocities of Sudan's brutal war. Also, rights workers, politicians, developers, and more are currently in Geneva for the AI for Good Summit. And South African artist Credo V. Daniel's music is removed from Apple after a…
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Former rebel turned government ally proposes a path to peace for Sudan
Malik Agar Ayyir has proposed a national dialogue to end the civil war and steer Sudan towards democratic civilian rule.
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El-Obeid under siege by RSF: Could this be Sudan’s next el-Fasher?
UN warns of 'catastrophe' in el-Obeid after RSF atrocities in el-Fasher last year.
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VN-Mensenrechtenraad veroordeelt geweld Sudan, ook veel kinderen slachtoffer
De Mensenrechtenraad van de Verenigde Naties veroordeelt het escalerende geweld bij de stad El-Obeid in Sudan. De raad gaat misstanden onderzoeken waarvan de paramilitaire Rapid Support Forces (RSF) wordt beschuldigd. Het Verenigd Koninkrijk had in de Mensenrechtenraad melding gemaakt van wreedheden bij de belegering…
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International Red Cross:'Civilian suffering in Sudan is not inevitable'
William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Mateo Jaramillo Ortega, ICRC Regional Spokesperson for Eastern Africa. He asserts that '"civilian suffering in Sudan is not inevitable: much of the harm over the past three years, since the beginning of combat in Khartoum, and nowadays in al-Obeid, could have been prevented…
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UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent meeting on Sudan crisis
The emergency session follows warnings that 500,000 civilians around el-Obeid are at risk of large-scale atrocities.
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Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty says
Report accuses paramilitary force of crimes including ethnic cleansing in systemic campaign against civiliansThe Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its seizure of El Fasher last year, Amnesty International has alleged.Many of the crimes, including…
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Sudan says China has waived $50m loan: What’s in it for Khartoum, Beijing?
China and Sudan signed off on a waiver of $50m as Sudan’s military-led government seeks support amid Western sanctions.
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Sudan: Fears of atrocities as RSF surrounds key city
As Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces mass around the strategic city of el-Obeid, fears are growing of atrocities similar to those seen in Darfur's el-Fasher. Could sanctions still prevent bloodshed?
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More protests over Makoko evictions
In tonight's edition, many waterfront communities in Lagos have lived through rounds of eviction only to see their land sold off to the highest bidder. Also, Sudan's army takes in Darfur paramilitary defectors, stirring anger. And speak to Ghanain lifestyle and creative pioneer Nuel Bans about how he keeps up and…
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Ebola: healthworkers worry for their life
In tonight's programme, WHO warns despite efforts, Ebola outbreak is accelerating rapidly. Also in Sudan, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes sincce the beginning of the year. And 'Africa now' pops up at the Galeries Lafayette showcasing African designers.
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MSF sacks 18 staff over sexual exploitation and abuse of Sudanese refugees in Chad
Dozens of Doctors Without Borders staff have been accused of sexually abusing Sudanese refugees in Chad, the organisation said Monday, adding that it dismissed 18 workers after investigations found "serious misconduct". The medical charity, which goes by its French acronym MSF, said it had launched a series of…
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Tweetal uit Sudan verstopt zich onder vrachtwagen om naar Calais te reizen
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UN calls for drone regulation in conflict zones
UN rights chief Volker Türk said more than 1,000 civilians in Sudan have been killed this year by drone attacks. The UN has called for regulation and accountability to prevent similar atrocities.
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