Apr 15 As Sudan’s civil war enters 3rd year, famine and atrocities mount By Samy Magdy, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Sudan's civil war marks the end of its second year on Tuesday, and the fighting, atrocities and famine are only mounting. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 5:49 Sudan’s military takes central Khartoum from RSF rebels as civil war nears 2 years By William Brangham, Zeba Warsi After nearly two years of civil war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, there is a potential turning point. The army has recaptured the presidential palace and the center of Khartoum. Both sides are credibly accused of… Continue watching
Mar 25 Sudanese aid groups say 54 killed in North Darfur military airstrike By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Brig. Gen. Nabil Abdullah, a spokesman for the Sudanese military, said civilians had not been targeted. Continue reading
Mar 22 Sudan’s army says it seized more key buildings in Khartoum after retaking Republican Palace By Samy Magdy, Associated Press A spokesperson for the Sudanese military said troops expelled the Rapid Support Forces from the headquarters of the National Intelligence Service and Corinthia Hotel in central Khartoum. Continue reading
Mar 21 Sudan’s military says it has retaken Republican Palace in Khartoum, seat of nation’s government By Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Social media videos showed its soldiers inside giving the date as the 21st day of Ramadan, which was Friday. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 8:19 U.S. accuses Sudan’s rebel forces of committing genocide By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn The Biden administration says the Rapid Support Forces rebel group in Sudan is committing genocide and announced new sanctions for the group’s leader and affiliated companies. It’s the latest escalation for Sudan which is facing the worst humanitarian crisis in… Continue watching
Jan 07 U.S. says Sudanese rebel force has committed genocide, imposes sanctions on the group’s leaders By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The conflict in Sudan is considered the world's biggest current humanitarian catastrophe. Continue reading
Jun 10 More than 10 million have fled their homes in Sudan as war continues, UN says By Associated Press Sudan’s conflict between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began last year. More than 14,000 people have been killed and the surviving population is near famine. Continue reading
Nov 11 UN says more than 800 people reportedly killed in attack on Darfur town amid war in Sudan By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The attack on Ardamata in West Darfur province earlier this month was the latest in a series of atrocities in Darfur that marked the monthslong war between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Continue reading
Jul 09 UN chief warns Sudan is on the brink of a ‘full-scale civil war’ after months of armed conflict By Samy Magdy, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” as fierce clashes between rival generals continued unabated Sunday in the capital of Khartoum. Continue reading