Tag: RSF
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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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After El Fasher Falls: Chaos, Brutality, and civilians in peril
Overview: The fall of El Fasher and its immediate toll The fall of El Fasher, a key city in Sudan’s Darfur region, has unleashed chaos and brutality on a scale that residents say mirrors the darkest days of the conflict. After weeks of skirmishes around the city, reports of civilians killed in their beds and…
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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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IMF staff-level agreement with Pakistan expected soon: Report
Overview: IMF ties close to Pakistan’s external accounts and flood losses Pakistan is nearing the finalisation of a staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Dawn newspaper reported. The deal hinges on consensus around the country’s external account and the verification of flood-related losses, as well as how these will be reflected…
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Pakistan Moves Closer to IMF SLA Amid Flood Losses
Pakistan Inches Toward IMF Staff-Level Agreement as Flood Losses Are Tallied Pakistan is edging closer to finalising a staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with the talks focused on the external account, verified flood-related losses, and the necessary fiscal adjustments across central and provincial accounts. The progress comes as the country prepares…
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Pakistan’s IMF Loans: Review Begins as Islamabad Seeks Measures to Meet Targets
IMF Review Kickoff: What the Mission Is Seeking to Achieve The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has begun formal discussions with Pakistan’s economic authorities to review the implementation of a $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and a $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The two-week mission, launched as Pakistan’s performance under the program through…
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Pakistan’s IMF Loan Review Begins as Islamabad Seeks Reforms and Refineries
IMF Kicks Off Formal Review of Pakistan’s Loans An IMF mission has arrived in Islamabad to begin formal discussions on Pakistan’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility EFF and the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility RSF. The two week review aims to assess progress against targets set under the program through December 2025 and to…
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IMF Review Begins for Pakistan’s $7 Billion Loan and RSF: Revenue Shortfalls and Green Refineries
IMF Review Begins for Pakistan’s $7 Billion Loan and RSF The IMF has started formal discussions with Pakistan’s economic authorities to review progress on the $7 billion Extended Financing Facility (EFF) and the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The two-week mission, which began with an opening meeting in Islamabad, will run through critical…