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‘Am I going to get killed in front of my family?’ Stories of terror on the risky escape route from Sudan
Middle East
April 26, 2023
‘Am I going to get killed in front of my family?’ Stories of terror on the risky escape route from Sudan
Safa Babikir was sleeping in her aunt’s house in Khartoum when she was woken by gunfire. At first, she thought…
Race to flee Sudan ramps up as fragile ceasefire punctuated by violence
Middle East
April 25, 2023
Race to flee Sudan ramps up as fragile ceasefire punctuated by violence
Western and Asian nations were among those mounting rapid evacuation efforts from Sudan on Tuesday, amid a delicate 72-hour ceasefire…
3-day Sudan ceasefire announced by US Secretary of State
Middle East
April 25, 2023
3-day Sudan ceasefire announced by US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced that the warring factions in Sudan agreed to a a ceasefire,…
Foreign evacuations gather pace but Sudanese are left fending for themselves
Middle East
April 23, 2023
Foreign evacuations gather pace but Sudanese are left fending for themselves
Evacuations of foreign nationals caught in Sudan’s deadly fighting are gathering pace, even as on the ground many Sudanese are…
Sudan evacuations ‘not possible at this time,’ Canada tells citizens
Middle East
April 23, 2023
Sudan evacuations ‘not possible at this time,’ Canada tells citizens
Canada has told its citizens in Sudan that evacuations are “not possible at this time” due to the closure of…
France begins evacuation of embassy staff, French and ‘allied’ citizens from Sudan
Middle East
April 23, 2023
France begins evacuation of embassy staff, French and ‘allied’ citizens from Sudan
France has begun a “rapid evacuation operation” of citizens and diplomatic personnel from Sudan, the country’s foreign ministry announced in…
Hopes rise for evacuations of foreigners caught in Sudan fighting
Middle East
April 22, 2023
Hopes rise for evacuations of foreigners caught in Sudan fighting
CNN — The two rival forces battling for control in Sudan have both said they are ready to help evacuate…
‘I’m tired. I’m just really, really tired.’ One woman describes living through Sudan’s crisis
Middle East
April 22, 2023
‘I’m tired. I’m just really, really tired.’ One woman describes living through Sudan’s crisis
Two men are battling for control in Sudan, but stuck in the middle are the country’s people. Hundreds have died,…
Sudan’s warring factions announce ceasefire, but fighting continues
Middle East
April 22, 2023
Sudan’s warring factions announce ceasefire, but fighting continues
Both of Sudan’s warring factions have declared a 72-hour truce for the Muslim holiday of Eid after nearly a week…
Half the hospitals in Sudan’s capital are ‘out of action’ as casualties rise
Middle East
April 19, 2023
Half the hospitals in Sudan’s capital are ‘out of action’ as casualties rise
Half of the hospitals in Sudan’s capital are “out of action” due to intensifying clashes, according to a leading aid…