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Sudan's army breaks paramilitary siege of el-Obeid in latest advance

The city of el-Obeid, a commercial and transportation hub, had been under siege for nearly two years by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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Dozens killed after market is shelled by paramilitary group in Sudan

An attack on an open market in the Sudanese city of Omdurman by a paramilitary group killed 54 people and wounded at least 158, health authorities said on Saturday.

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How other countries are trying to gain from Sudan's descent into war

Russia, Egypt and the UAE are just three of several countries with a lot to attain from the outcome of one of the world's worst still-running conflicts.

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Civilians to suffer even more in Sudan next year as civil war rages on

After 20 months of civil war, Sudan is suffering the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Things are going to get much worse for civilians, experts say.

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Fighters in Sudan's civil war raping girls as young as seven, HRW says

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group fighting Sudan's army, is accused of committing mass sexual atrocities during the nation's civil war.

Europe News

French, British Foreign Ministers warn of risks of 'Putinisation'

The two Foreign Ministers met in London a day after UK and French daily papers published a joint article in which they criticised the invasion of Ukraine and called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Russia investigates claims of cargo jet shot down in Sudan

Sudan's paramilitary said they shot down the jet, with footage from the crash site linking it to the United Arab Emirates.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Newly elected governments worldwide must act for children in conflict

Over 50 countries have or will go to the polls this year. As new governments are formed, they must live up to their legal obligations to protect children in Gaza and beyond, War Child CEO Rob Williams writes.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. EU should shift gears in the face of atrocities in Sudan

The EU’s response needs to echo the speed with which disaster is occurring on the ground. Residents of El Fasher and other civilians throughout Sudan deserve nothing less, Laetitia Bader writes.

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Sudan accuses UAE of fueling war in the country

Over 14,000 people have been killed and 33,000 injured in the conflict raging since early 2023, according to the UN.

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World donors pledge millions for Sudan on anniversary of war

“We cannot let this nightmare slide from view,” warned the UN chief.

World News

Euroviews. 2023 has been a year of catastrophes for children worldwide

Children affected by conflict are calling for decision-makers to protect them. They want to feel safe in their homes, with their families and friends, Inger Ashing writes.

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Euroviews. How many times can we say 'never again' again?

A comparison of our responses to recent conflicts should not suggest that there is a hierarchy of victims. Quite the contrary, the history of the EU has shown repeatedly that human rights protections benefit us all — they are not a zero-sum game, Holger Loewendorf writes.

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Euroviews. The age of ‘climate war’ is upon us. Courts need to take notice

The Rome Statute includes multiple provisions for environmental atrocities in both wartime and peacetime, yet the ICC has not prosecuted a single case focusing on mass harm to the environment. This has to change, Richard J. Rogers and Moneim Adam write.

Russia

New allies for Russia? Putin meets South Sudan’s leader

Cowboy hat wearing Salva Kiir met his Russian counterpart at the Kremlin where they strengthened their relationship as Russia searches for new allies

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Sudan: 600,000 people have received aid from WFP, UN spokesperson says

The conflict has pushed the East African country to the brink of collapse, with urban areas in Khartoum and the adjacent city of Omdurman disintegrating into battlegrounds.

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Euroviews. What is at stake for Europe as war in Sudan rages on?

Humanitarian concerns should trump geopolitics in our view of the current Sudanese civil war, Joseph Hammond writes.