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Topic: Sudan

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.

US sanctions Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, leader of Sudanese Armed Forces over war crimes

Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo said the US was focused on ending the conflict in Sudan and that the SAF was responsible for the routine & intentional denial of human rights.

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.

UN agencies warn of ‘spiraling humanitarian crisis’ in Sudan

The crisis has led to one of the world’s largest displacement crises, with over 10 million Sudanese displaced multiple times and over 800,000 refugees hosted within Sudan.

ASEAN Secretary-General meets Acting Foreign Minister of Sudan

The meeting Friday was significant in strengthening Sudan's relationship with the bloc.

Famine declared in Sudan’s Zamzam camp

An estimated 730,000 children in the conflict-ridden country are at risk of severe acute malnutrition.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?