Tag: Sudan Conflict
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Sudan Conflict Reverberates Across South Sudan’s Economy, Fueling Insecurity, Says UN
UN Officials Warn of Spillover Effects on South Sudan A senior United Nations official on Wednesday warned that the ongoing conflict in Sudan is destabilizing South Sudan and worsening economic and humanitarian conditions along their shared border. The statement underscores how regional dynamics tied to Sudan’s turmoil are compounding risk factors for a country already…
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Sudan urges global action as war crimes escalate in El Fashir
Sudan Calls for Swift International Action as El Fasher Crisis Intensifies Sudan has appealed to the international community to mobilize decisive action to halt a worsening war in the country’s Darfur region, with particular focus on the city of El Fasher. The plea comes as fighting and reported atrocities have intensified over nearly two years,…
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Who is RSF Leader Hemedti? A Look at Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo and Sudan’s Turbulent Frontlines
Overview: Who is Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo? Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, widely known as Hemedti, is a central figure in Sudan’s modern conflict landscape. As the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), he has shaped the trajectory of Sudan’s security and politics for over a decade. Born in 1975 in Darfur, Dagolo rose from a local…
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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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ICC Convicts Ali Kushayb in Darfur Case – Landmark Verdict
Introduction: The first ICC conviction in the Darfur situation On October 6, 2025, Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) delivered its long-awaited judgment in the Situation in Darfur, Sudan. The chamber unanimously found Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, guilty on 27 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes,…