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TopicSudan conflict

Topic: Sudan conflict

Darfur’s El-Fasher is on ‘precipice of large-scale massacre’. What’s the conflict in Sudan

Paramilitary RSF, embroiled in bloody conflict with Sudanese Armed Forces, is advancing to capture El Fasher in Darfur. The war, raging for a year, has international implications too.

Over 800 killed, 4.8 million displaced in West Darfur, says UNHCR

As per UNHCR, more than 8,000 people fled to Chad in the last week alone, though this is likely to be an underestimate due to challenges registering new arrivals.

Invisible victims of Sudan war–dozens of babies die in orphanage with grim toll in Khartoum

At least 50 children - at least two dozen of them babies - have died at the orphanage in the six weeks since the war broke out in mid-April.

For director of Cannes’ first Sudanese film it’s a bittersweet moment

Mohamed Kordofani’s ‘Goodbye Julia’ looks at the effect South Sudan's split from Sudan in 2011 has had on people's lives through two women.

UN says 25 million people need aid in Sudan, seeks nearly $2.6 billion for humanitarian appeal

The UN humanitarian response plan, a revised version of the annual humanitarian plan for 2023, is designed to target 18 million people in need.

Over 100,000 refugees escape Sudan to neighbouring countries amid crisis, says UN

The statement was made by Olga Sarrado, spokesperson at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at a briefing in Geneva.

Fighting in Sudan is turning humanitarian crisis into ‘full flown catastrophe’, says UN

Hundreds of people have been killed & thousands wounded over 16 days of battles since disputes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary forces erupted into conflict on 15 April.

On Camera

How a North Indian Muslim woman saw Wayanad—inclusive mosques, mangalsutras for non-Hindus

Mosques in Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad constituency have designated sections for women to pray, a contrast to North Indian mosques where women are typically not allowed inside.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.