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TopicSudan

Topic: Sudan

Trump calls it ‘most violent place on Earth’. In Sudan, sexual violence & starvation are weapons

The two central figures are Sudan army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al‑Burhan & Rapid Support Forces head Mohd Hamdan Dagalo aka Hemedti. Both started out together but fell out later.

Sudan shows what happens when the world is happy to let mass killers rule

Fourteen million refugees, and 25 million facing acute hunger, should be reason enough for the world to dismantle the dystopia in Sudan — even if the sadism of its rulers is not.

Sudan is being ravaged by a civil war the world has overlooked

The conflict took a disturbing turn in October, when a paramilitary force seized control of El-Fasher. Government and civil-rights organisations accused it of widespread atrocities, including the killing of 2,000 people.

Pakistan signs $1.5 billion deal to sell lethal combat weapons to Sudan’s junta

The deal, believed to be paid for by a third nation, will give the Sudanese Armed Forces access to light attack aircraft, engines, armoured fighting vehicles & unmanned aerial vehicles.

En route Gaza, Madleen with Greta Thunberg on board rescues Sudanese war refugees

Madleen will reach Gaza in less than two days. 'We are prepared to operate on all fronts, including in the maritime arena,' Israel has warned.

14 million displaced, thousands killed—Sudan civil war shows failure of global powers

Country is torn apart by conflict that broke out in 2023 between Sudanese Armed Forces & Rapid Support Forces. Peace remains elusive as two sides are locked in a struggle for power.

UK urges Sudan to cooperate with aid organisations to address country’s food security situation

In statement at UNSC, Ambassador James Kariuki noted that famine is spreading rapidly with over 630,000 people at risk.

UN agencies urge humanitarian action in Sudan amid spreading famine

The agencies warned that more than half of Sudan’s population – some 24.6 million people – are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity.

Military rule is on the rise in Africa. Some blame Russia

Some emphasise pre-independence weaknesses such as poverty and corruption that made Africans disenchanted with democracy.

UK announces £113 million aid package for Sudan

The aid package will support UN and NGO partners in providing vital assistance, including food, cash, shelter, medical care, water, and sanitation.

On Camera

Ajit Pawar’s death is another ‘what if’ moment in Indian politics

From Deen Dayal Upadhyay's murder and Madhavrao Scindia's plane crash to the Gandhi family assassinations, so much of what happens in politics has little to do with calculations and much more to do with fate.

Congress calls India’s GDP numbers ‘suspect’, alleges manipulation by Modi govt

In AICC report ‘Real State of the Economy 2026’, Congress flags ‘central contradiction’ in economy, calls for data review pointing to jobs, FDI, manufacturing slump & inequality.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.