Tag: RSF
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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…
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IMF Review Talks Begin as Pakistan Seeks Progress on $7 Billion Loan
IMF Review Talks Kick Off for Pakistan’s $7 Billion Loan and RSF Islamabad — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission formally began its review of Pakistan’s economic program, focusing on the $7 billion Extended Financing Facility (EFF) and the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The talks mark the start of a two-week mission…
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Pakistan IMF Review Talks Begin on $7 Billion Loan and RSF
Kick-off in Islamabad: IMF Review Opens Focus on a $7 Billion EFF and RSF An IMF mission formally kicked off its review of Pakistan’s economic program, meeting with the country’s economic team to assess progress on the $7 billion Extended Financing Facility (EFF) and the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The talks mark…
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Pakistan IMF Review Talks Begin on $7 Billion Loan Program
Overview: IMF Kick-off in Pakistan An IMF mission formally launched its review of Pakistan’s economic program, signaling the start of the biannual assessment of the $7 billion Extended Financing Facility (EFF) and the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The session, reported by Dawn on September 30, 2025, followed a preliminary kick-off meeting on…