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According to recent research, growing food costs will soon overtake energy costs in the UK to drive inflationary trends, according to a survey conducted by the Resolution Foundation. The poorer households will be directly impacted by this factor, and they will suffer the most from the cost of living problem.

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Pakistan needs significant additional financing for a successful completion of the long-stalled ninth review of the International Monetary Fund's bailout package, the IMF said in a scheduled press conference on Thursday.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday condemned the protests by the supporters of former premier Imran Khan after his arrest in a corruption case and warned to deal with demonstrators with an iron fist.

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Pakistan is in a deep economic mess. And the political fallout of Imran Khan's arrest is making it worse. Analysts feel any hopes of an international monetary fund loan are fast eroding and the country may be on its way to a debt crunch.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday vowed to treat rioters with iron hands, as the government deployed troops in Islamabad, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to maintain law and order following violent protests that erupted across the country after the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan.

Pakistan: PM vows to treat rioters with 'iron hands'

For the past two years, British nationals have faced a consistent cost of living crisis, making it difficult for households to meet their needs. The cost of living increased sharply across the UK between 2021 and 2022.

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Following the arrest of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, at least eight people have been killed and over 290 were injured in the ongoing clashes with law enforcement officers across the country.

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While the war in Sudan continues to alternate between bloodshed and ceasefires, the misery of the Sudanese people remains constant. The United Nations has warned that the Sudanese humanitarian crisis could be a factor to destabilise entire region.

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Experts at a discussion warned that banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was forging nexus with Baloch separatists and local militant groups based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, a development which will likely exacerbate the already precarious security situation in the country.

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The economic situation in Pakistan is going from bad to worse. Pakistan's year-on-year inflation hit a record level of 36.5% in April 2023. This is the highest-ever increase in nearly 60 years. The inflation in Sri Lanka has also been outpaced by Pakistan, making Pakistan's inflation the highest in all of South Asia.

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Since april 15, 400+ have died in violent Sudan clashes. Sudan's army and the rapid support forces (RSF) are battling for power. After ousting President Bashir in 2019, why are they warring with each other now? Watch Wion Wideangle - Sudan in Strife: Factions & Evacuations

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Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news and top headlines from all across the globe - The rival paramilitary and the Sudanese army both said that they would prolong the humanitarian ceasefire for an additional 72 hours. The decision was made in response to international pressure to permit the safe passage of assistance and civilians, but the tenuous cease-fire has not yet ended the fighting.

Sudan Conflict: Ceasefire extended for another 72 hours

The rival paramilitary and the Sudanese army both said that they would prolong the humanitarian ceasefire for an additional 72 hours. The decision was made in response to international pressure to permit the safe passage of assistance and civilians, but the tenuous cease-fire has not yet ended the fighting.

Sudan Crisis: Fighting rages even as ceasefire extended

Pakistan's finance ministry said inflation in April may accelerate to a record. That comes after the country was forced to hike food and energy prices for a much-needed bailout from the IMF. Annual inflation likely hit 36%-38% last month compared to a record 34.8% in march.

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Tens of thousands of people are fleeing embattled Sudan. Many nations including India are rushing to evacuate their citizens. Operation Kaveri: First batch of 360 Indians evacuated from Sudan reach Delhi. Watch Wion Wideangle - Strife in Sudan: Factions & Evacuations

Sudan Chaos: Countries race to extract their citizens | WION Wideangle

<p>The United States' first coordinated efforts to evacuate its private citizens from Sudan took place on Friday when a convoy of buses carrying approximately 300 Americans departed the war-torn capital of Khartoum and began a 525-mile journey&nbsp;to the Red Sea.</p>

<p>Armed American drones flew high above the convoy, keeping a close eye out for potential threats. After securing security guarantees from the enemies, the United Nations and numerous other countries have also evacuated their citizens overland, reported The New York Times.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It raised new concerns about why the United States had taken so long to plan a civilian evacuation from Sudan, which was home to approximately 16,000 Americans, many of whom were dual nationals, when Western and Persian Gulf allies had moved faster and evacuated many&nbsp;more people.</p>

<p>Starting&nbsp;Tuesday, Britain has evacuated 1,573 people, the majority of whom are British citizens, from an airfield north of Khartoum. Another 1,700 people were airlifted out of harm's way by Germany and France. According to Saudi authorities, at least 3,000 more people from various nations were evacuated by boat from Port Sudan to Jeddah.</p>

<p>Other nations are already reducing their evacuation efforts as the U.S. steps up its own.&nbsp;Due to a "significant decline" in demand for seats, Britain announced on Friday that it would stop operating its airlift at 6 pm&nbsp;on Saturday.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sudan-conflict-bus-drivers-demanding-40000-to-help-people-cross-egypt-border-says-report-587265">Sudan conflict: Bus drivers demanding $40,000 to help people cross Egypt border, says report</a></p>

<p>The disparity could be a result of the American government taking a more cautious approach to airlifting civilians out of an unpredictably chaotic conflict zone with no clearly defined front lines. This concern appeared to be partially justified on Friday when Turkey reported that one of its military aircraft had come under fire as it landed at the airfield on the edge of Khartoum.</p>

<p>Other Americans have made it to the&nbsp;border on their own by road, crossing into Egypt and Ethiopia, joining tens of thousands of Sudanese who have made the same journey. The United States has assisted American citizens in getting seats on flights out of Khartoum organised by allied nations, and occasionally on convoys going through Khartoum to the airfield.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Indian Air Force pilots use Night Vision Goggles to land C-130J on degraded Sudan airstrip | Details</strong></p>

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<p>As a result of a demand that was much lower than that of other Western countries, the United States first said that it would not evacuate American civilians or their families. Only "dozens" of Americans had expressed a desire to leave, according to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Monday.<br />
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The United States' first coordinated efforts to evacuate its private citizens from Sudan took place on Friday when a convoy of buses carrying approximately 300 Americans departed the war-torn capital of Khartoum and began a 525-mile journey to the Red Sea.

The United States' first coordinated efforts to evacuate its private citizens from Sudan took place on Friday when a convoy of buses carrying approximately 300 Americans departed the war-torn capital of Khartoum and began a 525-mile journey to the Red Sea. Armed American drones flew high above the convoy, keeping a close eye out for potential threats. After securing security guarantees from the enemies, the United Nations and numerous other countries have also evacuated their citizens overland, reported The New York Times. It raised new concerns about why the United States had taken so long to plan a civilian evacuation from Sudan, which was home to approximately 16,000 Americans, many of whom were dual nationals, when Western and Persian Gulf allies had moved faster and evacuated many more people. Starting Tuesday, Britain has evacuated 1,573 people, the majority of whom are British citizens, from an airfield north of Khartoum. Another 1,700 people were airlifted out of harm's way by Germany and France. According to Saudi authorities, at least 3,000 more people from various nations were evacuated by boat from Port Sudan to Jeddah. Other nations are already reducing their evacuation efforts as the U.S. steps up its own. Due to a "significant decline" in demand for seats, Britain announced on Friday that it would stop operating its airlift at 6 pm on Saturday. ALSO READ | Sudan conflict: Bus drivers demanding $40,000 to help people cross Egypt border, says report The disparity could be a result of the American government taking a more cautious approach to airlifting civilians out of an unpredictably chaotic conflict zone with no clearly defined front lines. This concern appeared to be partially justified on Friday when Turkey reported that one of its military aircraft had come under fire as it landed at the airfield on the edge of Khartoum. Other Americans have made it to the border on their own by road, crossing into Egypt and Ethiopia, joining tens of thousands of Sudanese who have made the same journey. The United States has assisted American citizens in getting seats on flights out of Khartoum organised by allied nations, and occasionally on convoys going through Khartoum to the airfield. ALSO WATCH | Indian Air Force pilots use Night Vision Goggles to land C-130J on degraded Sudan airstrip | Details As a result of a demand that was much lower than that of other Western countries, the United States first said that it would not evacuate American civilians or their families. Only "dozens" of Americans had expressed a desire to leave, according to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Monday. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US begins evacuation of American citizens from war-torn Sudan

<p>The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary rebel group, have been accused by the Sudanese military of firing at a Turkish evacuation plane on Friday (April 28).</p>

<p>The Turkish C-130 plane was on its way to the Wadi Seidna airfield in northern Sudan to bring back&nbsp;Turkish nationals from the war-torn country, according to the Sudanese military forces, when "rebels" opened fire on it. The official Sudan News Agency reported that the jet had been damaged and one crew member injured.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Twitter, the Turkish Ministry of Defence acknowledged that its aircraft had been shot at at the airport. According to the ministry, nobody was injured.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Later, reporters were informed by Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar that two planes had been sent to Sudan for the evacuations. While the damage to the gunfire-damaged plane is being evaluated, one of them returned. No casualties were reported, and he emphasised that evacuations will go on as usual.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, the RSF denied firing shots at the Turkish evacuation plane.</p>

<p>“We refute these claims and categorically state that they are not based on any factual evidence,” it read.</p>

<h2><strong>What is happening in Sudan?</strong></h2>

<p>The RSF and the armed forces have been engaged in a battle in Sudan for almost two weeks now. The conflict has continued despite several attempts at a ceasefire. A military-RSF ceasefire that was supposed to terminate on Thursday was prolonged for a further 72 hours. Since April 15, at least 512 people have died and 4,193 have been injured in fighting, according to the Sudanese health ministry.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Despite the ceasefire, fighting went on in the southern Sudanese region of Darfur, and on Thursday, RSF positions in Khartoum were attacked by Sudanese fighter jets.</p>

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<p>Turkey has been attempting to mediate between the warring parties in Sudan, as have other nations in the area. Last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attempted to reach out to both sides.</p>

<p>For days, Turkey and a number of other Middle Eastern and European nations have been demanding that their citizens leave Sudan. The US swiftly evacuated its diplomats, but it has not yet launched a significant effort to evacuate its citizens. Al-Monitor reported on Thursday that according to the US State Department, an overland evacuation of US citizens was planned.</p>

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary rebel group, have been accused by the Sudanese military of firing at a Turkish evacuation plane on Friday (April 28).

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary rebel group, have been accused by the Sudanese military of firing at a Turkish evacuation plane on Friday (April 28). The Turkish C-130 plane was on its way to the Wadi Seidna airfield in northern Sudan to bring back Turkish nationals from the war-torn country, according to the Sudanese military forces, when "rebels" opened fire on it. The official Sudan News Agency reported that the jet had been damaged and one crew member injured. On Twitter, the Turkish Ministry of Defence acknowledged that its aircraft had been shot at at the airport. According to the ministry, nobody was injured. Later, reporters were informed by Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar that two planes had been sent to Sudan for the evacuations. While the damage to the gunfire-damaged plane is being evaluated, one of them returned. No casualties were reported, and he emphasised that evacuations will go on as usual. In a statement, the RSF denied firing shots at the Turkish evacuation plane. “We refute these claims and categorically state that they are not based on any factual evidence,” it read. What is happening in Sudan? The RSF and the armed forces have been engaged in a battle in Sudan for almost two weeks now. The conflict has continued despite several attempts at a ceasefire. A military-RSF ceasefire that was supposed to terminate on Thursday was prolonged for a further 72 hours. Since April 15, at least 512 people have died and 4,193 have been injured in fighting, according to the Sudanese health ministry. ALSO READ | Sudanese army, RSF agree to extend truce by 72 hours Despite the ceasefire, fighting went on in the southern Sudanese region of Darfur, and on Thursday, RSF positions in Khartoum were attacked by Sudanese fighter jets. Evacuation attempts Turkey has been attempting to mediate between the warring parties in Sudan, as have other nations in the area. Last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attempted to reach out to both sides. For days, Turkey and a number of other Middle Eastern and European nations have been demanding that their citizens leave Sudan. The US swiftly evacuated its diplomats, but it has not yet launched a significant effort to evacuate its citizens. Al-Monitor reported on Thursday that according to the US State Department, an overland evacuation of US citizens was planned. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Sudan crisis: Turkish evacuation plane shot at after ceasefire

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has won a vote of confidence from the national assembly, in a major victory for the country’s governing coalition amid persistent opposition calls for a general election.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wins vote of confidence

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on April 27 secured a vote of confidence from the National Assembly, with 180 lawmakers expressing "full confidence" in his leadership, in a surprise development amidst an increasing confrontation between the government and the top judiciary.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif secures vote of confidence in National Assembly

Since April 15th, fierce battle has been going on throughout Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The wounded are being cared for by members of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) at the South Hospital in El Fasher, North Darfur, which is supported by MSF.

Sudan Crisis: Hospital and essential activities come to a halt due to conflict

<p>The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees&nbsp;issued a warning about "further displacement" of people from Sudan, following a&nbsp;thousands-strong migration into South Sudan and neighbouring Chad despite an uncertain cease-fire between the two rival Sudanese generals fighting for control of the nation.&nbsp;The conflict has thrown Sudan into instability, putting the already highly dependent on aid African country on the verge of collapsing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At least 20,000 <a href="https://www.unhcr.org/news/unhcr-mobilizes-help-people-fleeing-sudan-neighbouring-countries">Sudanese have fled into Chad</a> since violence broke out on April 15 and some 4,000 South Sudanese refugees who had been living in Sudan have returned home, according to Olga Sarrado, a spokesperson&nbsp;for the The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), reported the Associated Press.</p>

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<p>She warned that the numbers might increase. Sarrado lacked data for the five nations bordering Sudan, although UNHCR has reported that an unspecified number of people departing Sudan and arriving in Egypt.</p>

<p>“The fighting looks set to trigger further displacement both within and outside the country,” she said, speaking at a UN briefing in Geneva.</p>

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<p>She stated that the UNHCR was expanding its operations despite the haste by foreign countries to evacuate their embassy personnel and residents from Sudan. Many Sudanese have frantically looked for ways to flee the chaos because of concern that after the evacuations are finished, they might get involved in an all-out power struggle.</p>

<p>Over 800,000 South Sudanese refugees reside in Sudan, with 25 per cent&nbsp;of them in Khartoum, the country's capital, where the violence has a direct impact on them.</p>

<p>Marie-Helene Verney, the UNHCR's chief in South Sudan, said from its capital of Juba that “the planning figure that we have for the most likely scenario is 125,000 returns of South Sudanese refugees into South Sudan, and 45,000 refugees,” Sudanese fleeing the fighting.</p>

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<p>The UN's health office warned on Tuesday that as conflict continues, medical supplies and workers in Sudan are running low, and the country's healthcare system is in danger of collapsing.</p>

<p>"I want to be very clear: All parties must ensure unrestricted and safe access to health facilities for those injured and everyone in need of medical care," World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a media briefing, as reported by Reuters.</p>

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees issued a warning about "further displacement" of people from Sudan, following a thousands-strong migration into South Sudan and neighbouring Chad despite an uncertain cease-fire between the two rival Sudanese generals fighting for control of the nation.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees issued a warning about "further displacement" of people from Sudan, following a thousands-strong migration into South Sudan and neighbouring Chad despite an uncertain cease-fire between the two rival Sudanese generals fighting for control of the nation. The conflict has thrown Sudan into instability, putting the already highly dependent on aid African country on the verge of collapsing. At least 20,000 Sudanese have fled into Chad since violence broke out on April 15 and some 4,000 South Sudanese refugees who had been living in Sudan have returned home, according to Olga Sarrado, a spokesperson for the The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), reported the Associated Press. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is scaling up to assist people seeking safety in countries neighbouring Sudan, where the fighting looks set to trigger further displacement both within and outside the country.@Refugees Briefing on Sudan: ⬇️https://t.co/rmx5wVbhP5 pic.twitter.com/0UExspaL9Z — UNHCR News (@RefugeesMedia) April 25, 2023 × She warned that the numbers might increase. Sarrado lacked data for the five nations bordering Sudan, although UNHCR has reported that an unspecified number of people departing Sudan and arriving in Egypt. “The fighting looks set to trigger further displacement both within and outside the country,” she said, speaking at a UN briefing in Geneva. She stated that the UNHCR was expanding its operations despite the haste by foreign countries to evacuate their embassy personnel and residents from Sudan. Many Sudanese have frantically looked for ways to flee the chaos because of concern that after the evacuations are finished, they might get involved in an all-out power struggle. Over 800,000 South Sudanese refugees reside in Sudan, with 25 per cent of them in Khartoum, the country's capital, where the violence has a direct impact on them. Marie-Helene Verney, the UNHCR's chief in South Sudan, said from its capital of Juba that “the planning figure that we have for the most likely scenario is 125,000 returns of South Sudanese refugees into South Sudan, and 45,000 refugees,” Sudanese fleeing the fighting. Dramatic scenes at Joda border as South Sudanese refugees fleeing #Khartoum #Sudan @UNHCRSouthSudan screening out the most vulnerable as families rush to board trucks that will take them nearer to their relatives inside 🇸🇸 pic.twitter.com/OAJUZ6yIFQ — Marie-Helene Verney (@MarieHVerney) April 25, 2023 × Healthcare system pushed to the brink Tens of thousands of pregnant women, including 24,000 women due to give birth in the next few weeks, are at risk due to the violence, according to the UN Population Fund. According to the agency, it is too risky for 219,000 pregnant women nationwide to leave their homes in the midst of hostilities to seek emergency care in hospitals and clinics. ⚠️ If violence in #Sudan doesn’t stop, there’s a danger that pregnant women and their unborn children will die.@UNFPA joins @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres in calling for the humanitarian pause to be respected so people can access healthcare: https://t.co/T8ngStz2Cd pic.twitter.com/7iGHUT3Vv3 — UNFPA (@UNFPA) April 24, 2023 × The UN's health office warned on Tuesday that as conflict continues, medical supplies and workers in Sudan are running low, and the country's healthcare system is in danger of collapsing. "I want to be very clear: All parties must ensure unrestricted and safe access to health facilities for those injured and everyone in need of medical care," World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a media briefing, as reported by Reuters. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Data Lab | UN warns of further 'displacement' from Sudan despite ceasefire

The army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan have repeatedly broken another cease-fire. Given the generals' lack of desire to talk, the humanitarian situation is rapidly getting worse. As foreign governments move forward with the evacuation of their citizens, civilians continue to escape the capital Khartoum and other conflict areas.

Sudan Crisis: Another ceasefire fails after hospital shelled

Noor Jehan, an elephant in Pakistan's Karachi Zoo whose illness revived criticisms of the nation's zoos, died on Saturday despite frantic efforts to treat her, officials said.

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The PCB has proposed that India can play their Asia Cup matches at a neutral venue while Pakistan and other competing teams play in the host country, its chief Najam Sethi revealed on Friday.

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<p>In the midst of heavy combat between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group, it is reported that 3,000 Indians are stranded there.</p>

<p>Around 100 members of the nomadic Hakki-Pikki tribe from the southern state of Karnataka are included in this figure since they travelled to Sudan to trade in natural medicines and goods.</p>

<p>After India's foreign minister, S. Jaishankar, accused an opposition Congress lawmaker of "playing politics" when he tweeted a request to ensure their safe return to India, the situation they were in had generated a political debate in that nation.</p>

<p>Their issue had caused an uproar in India after S Jaishankar, the foreign minister of the country accused a Congress opposition leader of "playing politics" when he tweeted an appeal to ensure their safe return to India.</p>

<p>Some Hakki-Pikki tribal members in Sudan who spoke with BBC Hindi claimed they were living in dread and had limited access to necessities like food and water.</p>

<p>While the majority of them are in the capital Khartoum, where fighting is fierce, others are in the western city of Al-Fashir, which is almost 1,000 kilometres from Khartoum.</p>

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<p>The battle, which is&nbsp;&nbsp;ongoing since last week, is the consequence of a struggle for dominance between the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary organisation, and the Sudanese regular army.</p>

<p>Uncertainty surrounds the number of deaths brought on by the conflict, although the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD) said on Tuesday that at least 174 civilians died in the battle.</p>

<p>"It is extremely scary. Heavy firing takes place nearby, mainly in the mornings and evenings. It continues late into the night," Prabhu S, a member of the Hakki-Pikki tribe who is in Al-Fashir, told the BBC Hindi.</p>

<p>"`We are living in a hotel where the employees went away five days ago, soon after the fighting started," says Sanju Pitaji, who is stuck in Khartoum.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We are surviving on some leftover bread and drinking water from the tap in the washroom. Ten of us are living in this room," he says.</p>

<h2><strong>Who are the Hakki-Pikkis?</strong></h2>

<p>In Karnataka, there are roughly 12,000 Hakki-Pikkis, according to the 2011 Census. The Kannada word "Hakki-Pikki" refers to bird hunters, but after bird hunting was outlawed in India in the 1970s, tribe members turned to creating herbal medicines to make ends meet.</p>

<p>They frequently travel with their families to sell these goods in nations like Sudan, Singapore, and Malaysia, according to Dr&nbsp;DC Nanjunda, an anthropologist and deputy director at the University of Mysore's Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, who spoke to the BBC.<br />
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In the midst of heavy combat between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group, it is reported that 3,000 Indians are stranded there. Around 100 members of the nomadic Hakki-Pikki tribe from the southern state of Karnataka are included in this figure since they travelled to Sudan to trade in natural medicines and goods.

In the midst of heavy combat between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group, it is reported that 3,000 Indians are stranded there. Around 100 members of the nomadic Hakki-Pikki tribe from the southern state of Karnataka are included in this figure since they travelled to Sudan to trade in natural medicines and goods. After India's foreign minister, S. Jaishankar, accused an opposition Congress lawmaker of "playing politics" when he tweeted a request to ensure their safe return to India, the situation they were in had generated a political debate in that nation. Their issue had caused an uproar in India after S Jaishankar, the foreign minister of the country accused a Congress opposition leader of "playing politics" when he tweeted an appeal to ensure their safe return to India. Some Hakki-Pikki tribal members in Sudan who spoke with BBC Hindi claimed they were living in dread and had limited access to necessities like food and water. While the majority of them are in the capital Khartoum, where fighting is fierce, others are in the western city of Al-Fashir, which is almost 1,000 kilometres from Khartoum. ALSO WATCH | Fighting intensifies, Sudanese flee in thousands The battle, which is ongoing since last week, is the consequence of a struggle for dominance between the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary organisation, and the Sudanese regular army. Uncertainty surrounds the number of deaths brought on by the conflict, although the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD) said on Tuesday that at least 174 civilians died in the battle. "It is extremely scary. Heavy firing takes place nearby, mainly in the mornings and evenings. It continues late into the night," Prabhu S, a member of the Hakki-Pikki tribe who is in Al-Fashir, told the BBC Hindi. "`We are living in a hotel where the employees went away five days ago, soon after the fighting started," says Sanju Pitaji, who is stuck in Khartoum. ALSO READ | Explosions and gunfire resound in Sudanese capital as situation worsens "We are surviving on some leftover bread and drinking water from the tap in the washroom. Ten of us are living in this room," he says. Who are the Hakki-Pikkis? In Karnataka, there are roughly 12,000 Hakki-Pikkis, according to the 2011 Census. The Kannada word "Hakki-Pikki" refers to bird hunters, but after bird hunting was outlawed in India in the 1970s, tribe members turned to creating herbal medicines to make ends meet. They frequently travel with their families to sell these goods in nations like Sudan, Singapore, and Malaysia, according to Dr DC Nanjunda, an anthropologist and deputy director at the University of Mysore's Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, who spoke to the BBC. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Sudan crisis: Members of Indian nomadic tribe Hakki-Pikki stranded amid conflict, seek rescue

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