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
Jul 12 UN says raging conflict in Sudan has displaced over 3 million people By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudan has plunged into chaos since mid-April when monthslong tensions between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting. 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
Jul 08 Watch 2:42 News Wrap: Russian shelling takes more Ukrainian lives on 500th day of war In our news wrap Saturday, Ukraine marked 500 days since the start of Russia’s invasion, Sudanese officials say at least 22 people died in an airstrike in Omdurman, a small business jet crash in Southern California killed at least 6… Continue watching
Jul 08 At least 22 killed in airstrike in Sudanese city amid fighting between rival generals By Samy Magdy, Associated Press An airstrike in a Sudanese city on Saturday killed at least 22 people, health authorities said, in one of the deadliest air attacks yet in the three months of fighting between the country’s rival generals. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 6:22 The traumatic effects of violence on Sudan's children fleeing deadly conflict By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn At least 860 people have died and more than half a million have fled Sudan, where fighting between government forces and a rival paramilitary faction is entering its eleventh week. As control of Sudan hangs in the balance, so do… Continue watching