Tag: Humanitarian Crisis
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They killed civilians in their beds: chaos and brutality reign after fall of El Fasher
Background: El Fasher under siege The sudden fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has unleashed a torrent of violence, fear, and displacement across the city and surrounding areas. For days, residents had heard the rumble of gunfire and the distant sounds of shelling, but the capture of key neighborhoods marked a…
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RSF Seizes el-Fasher: Turning Point in Sudan’s Darfur Conflict
Sudan’s Darfur Crisis Deepens as el-Fasher Falls to RSF The capture of el-Fasher, the last army-held stronghold in western Darfur, marks a significant escalation in Sudan’s long-running civil war. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared control of the city, a development confirmed by Sudan’s military chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who said the withdrawal followed…
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El-Fasher Falls to RSF: Turning Point in Darfur Crisis
Background: A long-standing Darfur catastrophe The western Sudanese city of El-Fasher has been a focal point in the country’s brutal conflict, rooted in a struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The latest development—El-Fasher falling under RSF control—appears to signal a major shift in the balance of power in Darfur,…
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El-Fasher falls: RSF seizes Darfur capital in Sudan
El-Fasher falls and the Darfur crisis escalates The western Sudanese city of el-Fasher has fallen under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group that has fought alongside and against the country’s regular army at different moments in Sudan’s chaotic civil war. Sudan’s military chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, publicly confirmed the…
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Heartbreak in the Rubble: Palestinians Search for Their Dead in Gaza Wreckage
In the wake of a fragile ceasefire Two days after a ceasefire was announced, thousands of Palestinians in northern Gaza returned to the shattered streets and collapsed buildings to search for loved ones believed to be buried under the rubble. The task is unimaginably heavy: some estimate that tens of thousands of people remain missing,…
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Gaza Life Two Years Into Genocide: Voices From Ground
Gaza at the Two-Year Mark: A Daily Reality Two years into what many observers label a genocide, life in Gaza has become a study in endurance. Bombardments, dwindling essentials, and a fragile daily routine shape the gravity of every morning. Even as the world watches, ordinary people carry on—finding small routines, seeking moments of relief,…
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The Take: What life looks like for Gaza two years into a genocide
Two Years of Hard Reality in Gaza Two years into the ongoing violence, life in Gaza remains defined by interruptions: power outages, dwindling fuel, scarce medical supplies, and a persistent fear that reshapes every routine. The unfolding crisis has shifted from headlines to a daily survival rhythm for families who have learned to adapt in…
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Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Egypt amid renewed diplomacy
Ceasefire talks resume in Egypt as negotiators seek a breakthrough Ceasefire discussions between Israel and Hamas, mediated by United States envoys, resumed in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh amid mounting casualties and deteriorating conditions in Gaza. Indirect negotiations are focused on a path to halt the fighting, with key issues including hostage releases,…
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Ceasefire Talks Resume in Egypt as Gaza Violence Persists and flotillas Intercepted
Ceasefire Talks Resume in Sharm el-Sheikh Indirect negotiations aimed at ending the Gaza War have resumed in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, with Israeli, Hamas and US representatives working through a U.S.-backed framework proposed by former President Donald Trump. The talks come as casualties in Gaza mount and international scrutiny intensifies over ongoing hostilities and the humanitarian…
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Palestinians in Gaza: Two Years of War and Heartbreak
Two Years of War, One Grim Reality Two years after Israel launched its war on Gaza, life for Palestinians in the enclave has become a daily test of endurance. The toll is measured not only in bodies and buildings but in the slow erosion of routine, dignity, and hope. The Gaza Health Ministry reports staggering…