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Sepsis and malnutrition stalk the new mothers and babies of South Darfur
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sepsis and malnutrition stalk the new mothers and babies of South Darfur

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Mothers and children in the Sudanese region of South Darfur are experiencing one of the “worst” health emergencies in the world, humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders said Tuesday, one of the consequences of the violence that has engulfed the country since April 2023. Malnutrition among children in South Darfur also exceeded emergency thresholds, the group said, adding that …

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Sudan’s feared paramilitary leader signals ambition to rule the country
1 year, 2 months ago

Sudan’s feared paramilitary leader signals ambition to rule the country

Al Jazeera  

Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo goes on an African tour to secure regional support and political legitimacy. When Sudan’s civil war erupted in April between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group’s leader, Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, went into hiding. I think this is why Hemedti went to meet heads of state,” said Kholood Khair, a Sudan expert …

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Sudan’s RSF closes in on capturing all of Darfur
1 year, 4 months ago

Sudan’s RSF closes in on capturing all of Darfur

Al Jazeera  

The armed group’s takeover could leading to a new wave of rights abuses and atrocities against civilians, experts fear. “The RSF’s intention is to find a justification to steal everything people own such as their cars and belongings,” said Mohamad Nyala, a journalist from the region who spoke to Al Jazeera from Nairobi, Kenya. The UN Human Rights Office found …

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In Sudan’s South Darfur, armed men pillage, loot under cover of fighting
1 year, 6 months ago

In Sudan’s South Darfur, armed men pillage, loot under cover of fighting

Al Jazeera  

On August 21, the Sudanese army killed about 24 civilians shelling a market in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur. This drew Salamat and Beni Halba tribesmen fighting for the RSF in Central Darfur back home to fight for their tribe, local monitors told Al Jazeera. “It’s the Rapid Support Forces that are bombarding people in civilian quarters … is …

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The Sudan conflict explained in 8 charts
1 year, 10 months ago

The Sudan conflict explained in 8 charts

The Hindu  

Close to three weeks have passed since the violence erupted in Sudan between its military, the Sudanese Armed Forces, and the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group. Here’s how it started: Conflict locations Fighting erupted in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, on April 15 in a culmination of weeks of tensions between Gen. al-Burhan and Gen. Dagalo. Besides India, countries …

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Shifting alliances in Sudan’s Darfur as new civil war fears rise
1 year, 10 months ago

Shifting alliances in Sudan’s Darfur as new civil war fears rise

Al Jazeera  

Locals in Darfur arm themselves, believing army-RSF conflict could reignite ethnic violence and open war in region. “The security situation in Khartoum poses a lot of threats to the people of Darfur because nobody is around to control these militias,” said Ahmed Gouja, a local journalist and human rights monitor. Since Tuesday, residents from non-Arab tribes have said Arab tribes …

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’The revolution was hijacked’: Inside the conflict in Darfur
3 years, 8 months ago

’The revolution was hijacked’: Inside the conflict in Darfur

Al Jazeera  

Two years after mass protests led to the removal of dictator Omar al-Bashir, Darfur is still caught up in conflict. In April, fighting between Arabs and Masalit – historically West Darfur’s main community – spread to the town itself, bringing more displaced to the gathering sites. That day in 2017, when the RSF leader left the presidential palace with Abderrahim …

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