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New York, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the UN Security Council have warned that the crisis in Sudan could take a regional dimension with dire consequences.   The council meeting on Wednesday has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the guarantee of the humanitarian workers and …

Even before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said of the strategically located country rich in natural resources Kampala, Uganda | NEW YORK TIMES | As war consumes Sudan, nations from around the world have mobilized swiftly. Egypt scrambled to …

Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | The warring parties in Sudan have agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting midnight on Monday, as many countries are racing to evacuate civilians from the battle-scarred African country. “Following intense negotiation over the past 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support …

United Nations, USA | Xinhua | UN Women voiced concern on Friday over the dire impact of Sudan’s conflict on women and girls and called for immediate action against sexual violence. “UN Women joins our partners in expressing our grave concern over the continued conflict in Sudan. As in all crises, …

Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | The Sudanese army on Saturday said it would help to secure the evacuation of foreign diplomats and nationals amid Sudan’s deadly clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). According to a Sudanese army statement, its General Commander Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan received calls from …

New Delhi, India | Xinhua | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday directed officials to prepare contingency evacuation plans for over 3,000 Indian citizens stranded in violence-hit Sudan. The directions were given during a high-level review meeting of the security situation in Sudan via video-conferencing. The Indian prime minister also emphasized …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has “strongly condemned” and refuted allegations that Ethiopian troops have crossed into neighboring Sudan. Ahmed made the statement in response to allegations that Ethiopian troops have crossed into Sudan’s territory as the country encounters an internal conflict between the Sudanese …

Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday offered to mediate between the warring parties in Sudan to hold peace talks. Erdogan held separate phone talks with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chairman of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, deputy chairman of the …

Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua |  Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared a 72-hour truce on Friday, despite continuous skirmishes with the Sudanese Army. “The truce coincides with the blessed Eid al-Fitr … to open humanitarian corridors to evacuate citizens and give them the opportunity to greet their families,” the …

Khartoum , Sudan | Xinhua |  A 24-hour ceasefire agreed upon by the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has failed on Wednesday with eyewitnesses saying fightings continue. The ceasefire, brokered by countries trying to evacuate their citizens, was supposed to come into effect at 6 p.m. …