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South Sudan mediation talks launched in Kenya with a hope of ending conflict

High-level mediation talks on South Sudan began Thursday in Kenya, with African presidents calling for an end to the conflict that has crippled the country’s economy for years. South Sudanese President Salva Kiir thanked Kenyan President William Ruto for hosting the talks and said his government would negotiate in good faith and with generosity. Sudanese […]

UN warns Sudan paramilitary forces are encircling a capital in western Darfur, urges against attack

The United Nations said Friday that Sudanese militias were besieging Darfur’s only unoccupied capital, warning that an attack would have “catastrophic consequences” for the city’s 800,000 residents. . At the same time, the United Nations said the rival Sudanese military “appears to be entrenching its position.” Sudanese conflict expands into major humanitarian safe zone U.N. […]

The flames of war are spreading in Sudan —the time for action is now 

With strong bipartisan encouragement from members of Congress and civil society, the Biden Administration has appointed: Sudan’s new envoy, Thomas Perriello. He is a respected diplomat and former member of parliament. Perriello, who has already traveled the region, is facing a burgeoning problem. humanitarian catastrophe In Sudan. Very few people know about it because it […]

UN warns of ‘epic suffering’ in Sudan and appeals for $4bn in aid | Global development

The United Nations says there is “epic suffering” in Sudan, with fighting between rival military factions since April causing the world’s largest internal displacement crisis and raising fears of state failure. On Wednesday, the United Nations appealed for $4.1 billion (£3.25 billion) to meet humanitarian needs, as the World Food Program warned that people were […]

Starvation deaths reported in Sudan Civil War, UN food agency says

The United Nations food agency said Friday it had received reports of people starving to death in Sudan. In Sudan, fierce fighting between rival generals is disrupting aid and food supplies to the country’s hungriest people. Ten months of conflict between the Sudanese army, led by General Abdel Fattah Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, […]