Dec 21 UN says up to 300,000 Sudanese fled their homes after paramilitary group seized their safe haven By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The fighting erupted in the city of Wad Medani which is the provincial capital of Jazeera province after the Rapid Support Forces attacked the city earlier this month. 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
Oct 19 War in Sudan has killed up to 9,000 people in six months, says UN aid chief By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Six months of war between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary group has created “one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history,” the United Nations humanitarian chief said Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 1:57 News Wrap: Vietnam elevates U.S. diplomatic status as Biden visits Hanoi In our news wrap Sunday, Biden visits Vietnam to strengthen diplomatic relations, Hurricane Lee is expected to regain strength as it churns through the Atlantic Ocean, at least 43 people died in a drone attack in Sudan’s capital, and American… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 10:10 U.S. ambassador to United Nations discusses concerns over another genocide in Darfur By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi More than 5 million people in Sudan have been displaced by a power struggle between the military and an offshoot paramilitary group. More than 200,000 from the Darfur region have fled into Chad, where the U.N. is sending humanitarian assistance. Continue watching
Sep 06 U.S. imposes sanctions on Sudanese paramilitary leader for human rights abuses in monthslong conflict By Associated Press The United States has imposed sanctions on Sudanese paramilitary commander Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo for acts of violence and human rights abuses committed by his troops in their monthslong conflict with Sudan's army. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 9:17 Humanitarian crisis becomes more dire for Sudan 5 months into violent power struggle By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi A report funded by the State Department paints a dire picture of the humanitarian situation in Darfur, in Western Sudan. Nearly five months ago, the Sudanese military and the insurgent Rapid Support Forces started fighting for power. Violence spilled into… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 6:51 Why West African nations are seeing a spate of military coups By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn In recent years, several West African nations have seen the military seize control of the government. While there are unifying factors running through these coups, looking at each case individually helps explain what’s going on. Ali Rogin speaks with Kamissa… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 7:42 Cindy McCain: End of Ukraine grain deal ‘hurting the most needy people in the world’ By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrian Aranda and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow South Sudan may look very lush right now, but flooding there has disrupted life and caused hunger on an “enormous” scale, says Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme. McCain, on the ground in Juba, South Sudan, talks… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 6:21 Millions flee homes in Sudan amid reports of widespread war crimes By William Brangham, Morgan Till, Zeba Warsi The conflict in Sudan has entered its fourth month with no end in sight. The fight between the Sudanese military and a rival paramilitary force has killed thousands and more than 3 million have fled their homes. As William Brangham… Continue watching