The devastating war in Sudan between the Army and the rapid support forces has reached its hundredth day. The mediation attempts by Regional and International Powers has failed to find a path out of an increasingly uncontrollable conflict in Sudan.

Sudan conflict enters 100th day: No end to havoc in Khartoum & ethnic violence in Darfur | WION

The United Nations (UN) warned on Sunday (July 9) that Sudan was on the brink of a "full-scale civil war" which could potentially destabilise the entire region. In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' spokesperson Farhan Haq said Guterres remained deeply concerned that the ongoing war (in Sudan) between the warring factions pushed Sudan to the brink of a full-scale war.

The United Nations (UN) warned on Sunday (July 9) that Sudan was on the brink of a "full-scale civil war" which could potentially destabilise the entire region. In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' spokesperson Farhan Haq said Guterres remained deeply concerned that the ongoing war (in Sudan) between the warring factions pushed Sudan to the brink of a full-scale war. The conflict in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has been going on since April 15. An air strike in western Omdurman last Saturday (July 8) became the latest incident to provoke an outrage between the warring factions. At least 22 people died in the air strike and dozen others were wounded. Condemning the air strike, Guterres expressed concerns over reports of renewed fighting in North Kordofan, South Kordofan and Blue Nile States, his spokesperson said on Sunday. According to a report by the news agency AFP, witnesses also reported more air strikes on Sunday near the presidential palace in Khartoum. Around 3,000 people killed in conflict so far Around 3,000 people have been killed in the conflict so far and almost 700,000 people have fled to neighbouring countries. The AFP report said that survivors have reported a wave of sexual violence and witnesses have spoken about ethnically targeted killings. The UN had earlier warned of possible crimes against humanity in the western region of Darfur. Also, the UN and African blocs warned of an "ethnic dimension" to the conflict in Darfur. US diplomat to travel to Addis Ababa to discuss Sudan conflict Molly Phee, the US assistant secretary of state for African affairs, would travel to Ethiopia's capital city Addis Ababa on Monday and Tuesday to meet with African leaders and Sudanese civilians to end the conflict, a report by the news agency Reuters said. In a statement, the US State Department called on the Sudanese Army and the RSF "to immediately end the fighting and return to the barracks; adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law; and allow unhindered humanitarian access to meet the emergency needs of civilians." And on Thursday, Egypt is set to host a summit of Sudan's neighbours to discuss ways to end the conflict. In a statement, Egypt's presidency said that the summit in Cairo aims to "develop effective mechanisms" with neighbouring states to settle the conflict peacefully, in coordination with other regional or international efforts. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sudan on brink of 'full-scale civil war': UN warns after air strike kills 22

At least 22 people were killed and several others were injured after an airstrike on western Omdurman, said the Khartoum state health ministry, on Saturday (July 8). This comes as the fighting between the rival factions, Sudan’s army and its paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) entered its 12th week.&nbsp;

<h2>What do we know about the airstrike?</h2>

The airstrike which hit the Dar es Salaam district of Omdurman&nbsp;early Saturday, is said to be one of the deadliest since the fighting began back in mid-April. This comes after last month an airstrike killed at least 17 people, including five children in the Sudanese capital city of Khartoum.&nbsp;

The RSF has blamed the Sudanese army for the airstrike on Saturday and other strikes on residential areas in Omdurman. The Khartoum state health officials,&nbsp;in a brief statement, said that at least 22 people were killed due to the airstrike while the RSF said the death toll stood at 31. However, the number of those injured was not mentioned by either the RSF or the health ministry.

In a statement, the RSF also said that the strike had “caused significant destruction to homes”. Notably, the paramilitary, reportedly, quickly took over the Sudanese capital city Khartoum and its sister cities Omdurman and Bahri since the fighting broke out on April 15.&nbsp;The army has since launched air and artillery strikes, reported Reuters.&nbsp;

The news agency also reported overnight strikes on Friday which centred on the country’s state broadcasting complex in eastern Omdurman.&nbsp;

The health ministry also posted a video supposedly showing the aftermath of the airstrike which shows dead bodies on the ground with sheets covering them as&nbsp;people try&nbsp;to pull the dead from the rubble, reported the Associated Press.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, a BBC report citing eyewitnesses&nbsp;said that women and children were among the victims.&nbsp;

<h2>Situation in Sudan</h2>

Following the failure of multiple mediation efforts, the conflict between the warring&nbsp;head of the Sudanese army, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the chief of the RSF, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, drags on.&nbsp;

At least 1,133 people have been killed in the fighting, said the federal health ministry, as per Reuters. This comes as the violence has flared in the capital as well as Kordofan and Darfur regions, in addition to ethnic violence in West Darfur state.

Last month, Sudan's Health Minister Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim said that the clashes have killed over 3,000 people and wounded more than 6,000 others, reported AP. 
 
Meanwhile, according to the United Nations, more than 2.9 million people have been displaced either in Sudan or crossed into neighbouring countries.&nbsp;

The incident on Saturday also comes a day after international aid organisation, Save the Children, in a statement, said that teenage girls are being sexually assaulted and raped by armed combatants in “alarming numbers”.&nbsp;

The United Nations agencies in a joint statement, last week also noted an “increase in reports of gender-based violence” across the country.&nbsp;

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At least 22 people were killed and several others were injured after an airstrike on western Omdurman, said the Khartoum state health ministry, on Saturday (July 8).

At least 22 people were killed and several others were injured after an airstrike on western Omdurman, said the Khartoum state health ministry, on Saturday (July 8). This comes as the fighting between the rival factions, Sudan’s army and its paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) entered its 12th week. What do we know about the airstrike? The airstrike which hit the Dar es Salaam district of Omdurman early Saturday, is said to be one of the deadliest since the fighting began back in mid-April. This comes after last month an airstrike killed at least 17 people, including five children in the Sudanese capital city of Khartoum. The RSF has blamed the Sudanese army for the airstrike on Saturday and other strikes on residential areas in Omdurman. The Khartoum state health officials, in a brief statement, said that at least 22 people were killed due to the airstrike while the RSF said the death toll stood at 31. However, the number of those injured was not mentioned by either the RSF or the health ministry. In a statement, the RSF also said that the strike had “caused significant destruction to homes”. Notably, the paramilitary, reportedly, quickly took over the Sudanese capital city Khartoum and its sister cities Omdurman and Bahri since the fighting broke out on April 15. The army has since launched air and artillery strikes, reported Reuters. The news agency also reported overnight strikes on Friday which centred on the country’s state broadcasting complex in eastern Omdurman. The health ministry also posted a video supposedly showing the aftermath of the airstrike which shows dead bodies on the ground with sheets covering them as people try to pull the dead from the rubble, reported the Associated Press. Meanwhile, a BBC report citing eyewitnesses said that women and children were among the victims. Situation in Sudan Following the failure of multiple mediation efforts, the conflict between the warring head of the Sudanese army, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the chief of the RSF, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, drags on. At least 1,133 people have been killed in the fighting, said the federal health ministry, as per Reuters. This comes as the violence has flared in the capital as well as Kordofan and Darfur regions, in addition to ethnic violence in West Darfur state. Last month, Sudan's Health Minister Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim said that the clashes have killed over 3,000 people and wounded more than 6,000 others, reported AP. Meanwhile, according to the United Nations, more than 2.9 million people have been displaced either in Sudan or crossed into neighbouring countries. The incident on Saturday also comes a day after international aid organisation, Save the Children, in a statement, said that teenage girls are being sexually assaulted and raped by armed combatants in “alarming numbers”. The United Nations agencies in a joint statement, last week also noted an “increase in reports of gender-based violence” across the country. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sudan: At least 22 killed, several injured after air strike on Omdurman

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said it had seized the main base of a heavily armed police unit on Sunday as it sought an edge in its war with the army during heavy fighting in the capital Khartoum.

The RSF in a statement said it had taken full control of the large base belonging to the Central Reserve Police southern Khartoum and posted footage of its fighters celebrating inside the facility, some removing boxes of ammunition from a warehouse.

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It later said it had captured 160 pick-up trucks, 75 armoured personnel carriers, and 27 tanks. Reuters was not immediately able to verify the footage or the RSF statements. There was no immediate comment from the army or the police.

Since late Saturday, fighting has surged in the three cities that make up the wider capital - Khartoum, Bahri and Omdurman - as the conflict between the army and the RSF entered its 11th week.

Witnesses also reported a sharp increase in violence in recent days in Nyala, the largest city in the western Darfur region. The UN&nbsp;raised the alarm on Saturday over ethnic targeting and the killing of people from the Masalit community in El Geneina in West Darfur.

Khartoum and El Geneina have been worst affected by the war, although last week tensions and clashes escalated in other parts of Darfur and in Kordofan, in the south.

Fighting has intensified since a series of ceasefire deals agreed at talks led by the United States and Saudi Arabia in Jeddah failed to stick. The talks were adjourned last week.

The Central Reserve Police has been deployed by the army in ground fighting in recent weeks. It had previously been used as a combat force in several regions and to confront protesters demonstrating against a coup in 2021.

It was sanctioned last year by the United States, accused of using excessive force against protesters.

<h2>'Left alone'</h2>

The army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has been using air strikes and heavy artillery to try to dislodge the RSF led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, from neighbourhoods across the capital.

"Since the early morning in north Omdurman we've had air strikes and artillery bombardment and RSF anti-aircraft fire," 47-year-old resident Mohamed al-Samani told Reuters by phone. "Where are the Jeddah talks, why did the world leave us to die alone in Burhan and Hemedti's war?"

In Nyala, a city that grew rapidly as people were displaced during the earlier conflict that spread in Darfur after 2003, witnesses reported a marked deterioration in the security situation over the past few days, with violent clashes in residential neighbourhoods. A human rights monitor said at least 25 civilians had been killed in Nyala since Tuesday.

"Today I left Nyala because of the war. Yesterday there was bombardment in the streets and bullets going into homes," Saleh Haroun, a 38-year-old resident of the city, told Reuters.

There was also fighting between the army and the RSF last week around El Fashir, capital of North Darfur, which the UN&nbsp;says is inaccessible to humanitarian workers.

In El Geneina, which has been almost entirely cut off from communications networks and aid supplies in recent weeks, attacks by Arab militias and the RSF have sent tens of thousands fleeing over the border to Chad.

UN&nbsp;Human Rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani on Saturday called for safe passage for people fleeing El Geneina and access for aid workers following reports of summary executions between the city and the border and "persistent hate speech" including calls to kill the Masalit or expel them.

Of those uprooted by the conflict in Sudan, nearly 2 million have been displaced internally and almost 600,000 have fled to neighbouring countries, according to the International Organization for Migration.

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Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said it had seized the main base of a heavily armed police unit on Sunday as it sought an edge in its war with the army during heavy fighting in the capital Khartoum.

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said it had seized the main base of a heavily armed police unit on Sunday as it sought an edge in its war with the army during heavy fighting in the capital Khartoum. The RSF in a statement said it had taken full control of the large base belonging to the Central Reserve Police southern Khartoum and posted footage of its fighters celebrating inside the facility, some removing boxes of ammunition from a warehouse. Also read | Sudanese civilians killed, shot at as they flee Darfur; over 2.5 million uprooted, says UN It later said it had captured 160 pick-up trucks, 75 armoured personnel carriers, and 27 tanks. Reuters was not immediately able to verify the footage or the RSF statements. There was no immediate comment from the army or the police. Since late Saturday, fighting has surged in the three cities that make up the wider capital - Khartoum, Bahri and Omdurman - as the conflict between the army and the RSF entered its 11th week. Witnesses also reported a sharp increase in violence in recent days in Nyala, the largest city in the western Darfur region. The UN raised the alarm on Saturday over ethnic targeting and the killing of people from the Masalit community in El Geneina in West Darfur. Khartoum and El Geneina have been worst affected by the war, although last week tensions and clashes escalated in other parts of Darfur and in Kordofan, in the south. Fighting has intensified since a series of ceasefire deals agreed at talks led by the United States and Saudi Arabia in Jeddah failed to stick. The talks were adjourned last week. The Central Reserve Police has been deployed by the army in ground fighting in recent weeks. It had previously been used as a combat force in several regions and to confront protesters demonstrating against a coup in 2021. It was sanctioned last year by the United States, accused of using excessive force against protesters. 'Left alone' The army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has been using air strikes and heavy artillery to try to dislodge the RSF led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, from neighbourhoods across the capital. "Since the early morning in north Omdurman we've had air strikes and artillery bombardment and RSF anti-aircraft fire," 47-year-old resident Mohamed al-Samani told Reuters by phone. "Where are the Jeddah talks, why did the world leave us to die alone in Burhan and Hemedti's war?" In Nyala, a city that grew rapidly as people were displaced during the earlier conflict that spread in Darfur after 2003, witnesses reported a marked deterioration in the security situation over the past few days, with violent clashes in residential neighbourhoods. A human rights monitor said at least 25 civilians had been killed in Nyala since Tuesday. "Today I left Nyala because of the war. Yesterday there was bombardment in the streets and bullets going into homes," Saleh Haroun, a 38-year-old resident of the city, told Reuters. There was also fighting between the army and the RSF last week around El Fashir, capital of North Darfur, which the UN says is inaccessible to humanitarian workers. In El Geneina, which has been almost entirely cut off from communications networks and aid supplies in recent weeks, attacks by Arab militias and the RSF have sent tens of thousands fleeing over the border to Chad. UN Human Rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani on Saturday called for safe passage for people fleeing El Geneina and access for aid workers following reports of summary executions between the city and the border and "persistent hate speech" including calls to kill the Masalit or expel them. Of those uprooted by the conflict in Sudan, nearly 2 million have been displaced internally and almost 600,000 have fled to neighbouring countries, according to the International Organization for Migration. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sudan conflict: RSF seizes police base as fighting intensifies

The United Nations, on Tuesday (June 20) said that more than 2.5 million people have been uprooted since the conflict between Sudan’s army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began. Meanwhile, Sudanese officials in Darfur have called for an international investigation amid reports of violence and civilians being killed or shot at as they have tried to escape by foot to Chad since last week.&nbsp;

<h2>Three-day ceasefire in Khartoum</h2>

There has been relative calm in the Sudanese capital as the 72-hour ceasefire United States-Saudi Arabia brokered deal brought some respite to the residents in Khartoum but is set to expire Wednesday morning. However, there has been a reported increase in cases of looting across the city.&nbsp;

A Sudanese army source told AFP, that a huge fire erupted at the intelligence headquarters in Khartoum and alleged that RSF had “bombarded the building and caused the fire”. This claim was later countered after an RSF source told the news agency that “an army drone bombed the building, where RSF fighters had gathered”.&nbsp;

So far, the fighting which first erupted in April has killed more than 2,000 people across Sudan, as per the data from Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project. Out of which up to 1,100 have been killed in the city of El Geneina alone which is the capital of West Darfur state, according to the US state department.&nbsp;

<h2>Sudanese people try&nbsp;to escape violence in Darfur</h2>

According to UN officials, the violence in Darfur, a region in Sudan with five provinces, has recently taken an ethnic dimension as RSF and Arab militias have reportedly been targeting non-Arab tribes in the region.&nbsp;

Reuters, citing witnesses, reported that assailants have targeted non-Arab residents by their skin colour. Recent reports have also said how the violence in the region’s El Geneina over the past two months has been driven by Arab nomadic tribes and the RSF.&nbsp;

In the past couple of weeks, residents have been fleeing the city en masse to get to the border on foot to neighbouring Chad. Speaking about the violence in El Geneina, Ibrahim, a resident who made it to the Chadian town of Adre, told Reuters how a large number of people tried to seek protection near the army headquarters in El Geneina on June 14 but were blocked.&nbsp;

“All of a sudden, the militias came out and sprayed people with gunfire,” Ibrahim told Reuters from Adre, which is nearly 30 km away from the Sudanese city. He added, “We got surprised by thousands of people running back. People were killed, they were trampled.”&nbsp;

According to AFP, dead bodies were seen across the streets of El Geneina. The international medical relief organisation Doctors Without Borders or MSF, on Monday, said some 15,000 people had fled West Darfur in the past four days.&nbsp;

The organisation also said that many of those arriving from across the border to Chad have reported seeing people shot and killed as they tried to escape El Geneina. At least 150,000 people have fled Darfur into Chad since the beginning of the conflict, as per the UN.

A resident from the Sudanese city told the MSF, “It was a collective decision of the people of El Geneina to leave,” adding that “Most of them fled on foot heading northeast of El Geneina but many of them were killed on this route,” as per Reuters.&nbsp;

<h2>What have the officials said about this violence?</h2>

Mini Arko Minawi, the governor of Darfur, called on the UN Security Council to allow the International Criminal Court to probe “crimes and assassinations” which have taken place in the region in the past two months. Earlier this month, UN envoy to Sudan, Volker Perthes, referred to reports of attacks “allegedly committed by Arab militias and some armed men” in RSF uniform.

Perthes also said that the attacks included targeted killings, rapes and other atrocities which could amount to crimes against humanity. In a video posted on Monday, Minawi said, “What is happening in Darfur now is no less than what had happened in 2003,” referring to the genocidal war that took place in the region.&nbsp;

According to AFP, in an audio recording Tuesday RSF commander, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, denounced the “tribal conflict” in El Geneina. He also went on to claim that he had ordered his men “not to intervene” and accused the army of “distributing weapons” to civilians.

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The United Nations, on Tuesday (June 20) said that more than 2.5 million people have been uprooted since the conflict between Sudan’s army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began.

The United Nations, on Tuesday (June 20) said that more than 2.5 million people have been uprooted since the conflict between Sudan’s army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began. Meanwhile, Sudanese officials in Darfur have called for an international investigation amid reports of violence and civilians being killed or shot at as they have tried to escape by foot to Chad since last week. Three-day ceasefire in Khartoum There has been relative calm in the Sudanese capital as the 72-hour ceasefire United States-Saudi Arabia brokered deal brought some respite to the residents in Khartoum but is set to expire Wednesday morning. However, there has been a reported increase in cases of looting across the city. A Sudanese army source told AFP, that a huge fire erupted at the intelligence headquarters in Khartoum and alleged that RSF had “bombarded the building and caused the fire”. This claim was later countered after an RSF source told the news agency that “an army drone bombed the building, where RSF fighters had gathered”. So far, the fighting which first erupted in April has killed more than 2,000 people across Sudan, as per the data from Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project. Out of which up to 1,100 have been killed in the city of El Geneina alone which is the capital of West Darfur state, according to the US state department. Sudanese people try to escape violence in Darfur According to UN officials, the violence in Darfur, a region in Sudan with five provinces, has recently taken an ethnic dimension as RSF and Arab militias have reportedly been targeting non-Arab tribes in the region. Reuters, citing witnesses, reported that assailants have targeted non-Arab residents by their skin colour. Recent reports have also said how the violence in the region’s El Geneina over the past two months has been driven by Arab nomadic tribes and the RSF. In the past couple of weeks, residents have been fleeing the city en masse to get to the border on foot to neighbouring Chad. Speaking about the violence in El Geneina, Ibrahim, a resident who made it to the Chadian town of Adre, told Reuters how a large number of people tried to seek protection near the army headquarters in El Geneina on June 14 but were blocked. “All of a sudden, the militias came out and sprayed people with gunfire,” Ibrahim told Reuters from Adre, which is nearly 30 km away from the Sudanese city. He added, “We got surprised by thousands of people running back. People were killed, they were trampled.” According to AFP, dead bodies were seen across the streets of El Geneina. The international medical relief organisation Doctors Without Borders or MSF, on Monday, said some 15,000 people had fled West Darfur in the past four days. The organisation also said that many of those arriving from across the border to Chad have reported seeing people shot and killed as they tried to escape El Geneina. At least 150,000 people have fled Darfur into Chad since the beginning of the conflict, as per the UN. A resident from the Sudanese city told the MSF, “It was a collective decision of the people of El Geneina to leave,” adding that “Most of them fled on foot heading northeast of El Geneina but many of them were killed on this route,” as per Reuters. What have the officials said about this violence? Mini Arko Minawi, the governor of Darfur, called on the UN Security Council to allow the International Criminal Court to probe “crimes and assassinations” which have taken place in the region in the past two months. Earlier this month, UN envoy to Sudan, Volker Perthes, referred to reports of attacks “allegedly committed by Arab militias and some armed men” in RSF uniform. Perthes also said that the attacks included targeted killings, rapes and other atrocities which could amount to crimes against humanity. In a video posted on Monday, Minawi said, “What is happening in Darfur now is no less than what had happened in 2003,” referring to the genocidal war that took place in the region. According to AFP, in an audio recording Tuesday RSF commander, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, denounced the “tribal conflict” in El Geneina. He also went on to claim that he had ordered his men “not to intervene” and accused the army of “distributing weapons” to civilians. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing on Sunday (June 18) for a two-day visit focused on China-US relations and major international and regional issues of common concern.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing on Sunday (June 18) for a two-day visit focused on China-US relations and major international and regional issues of common concern. Blinken's visit to China comes ahead of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States. In Sudan, the warring sides agreed to a new 72-hour ceasefire which started on Sunday after fighting intensified with deadly air strikes in the capital city of Khartoum. And in France, residents in the country's western region counted the cost after being hit by a rare earthquake that left dozens of homes damaged. Click on the headlines to read more: US-China ties: Blinken lands in Beijing ahead of Modi's state visit to the US, growing chip wars US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing on Sunday (June 17), nearly five months after Washington's ties with world's second biggest economy deteriorated over a Chinese spy balloon and growing chip wars. Blinken's visit comes ahead of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States. Sudan conflict: Warring sides agree new truce after fighting intensifies Sudan's warring sides- the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)- agreed to a new 72-hour ceasefire from Sunday (June 18), as fighting intensified with deadly air strikes in the capital city of Khartoum and an exodus of wounded from Darfur over the border into Chad. France counts cost after rare earthquake shakes country's western region Residents in France's western region on Saturday (June 18) counted the cost after being hit by a rare earthquake that left dozens of homes damaged. The earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hit large parts of western France on Friday evening with the seismology bureau BCSF calling it "very strong" amid reports of damage to buildings. 'Open for dialogue on Ukraine': Putin tells African leaders, welcomes their balanced approach on conflict During a meeting with African leaders at the historic Konstantinovsky Palace, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his appreciation for their balanced approach to the conflict in Ukraine and emphasised Russia's openness to engaging in constructive dialogue and discussions on Ukraine conflict. Watch | Saudi Foreign Minister arrives in Iran amid rapprochement ×

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The United Nations (UN) said on Monday (June 19) that donors at a UN conference pledged close to $1.5 billion to combat the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and help its neighbouring countries host refugees fleeing the conflict.

The United Nations (UN) said on Monday (June 19) that donors at a UN conference pledged close to $1.5 billion to combat the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and help its neighbouring countries host refugees fleeing the conflict. "Today, donors have announced close to $1.5 billion for the humanitarian response to Sudan and the region," the UN's humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said following the conference in Geneva, the news agency AFP reported. Griffiths said the ongoing crisis would require sustained financial support, and hoped that the UN could keep Sudan at the top of its priorities. UN refugees chief Filippo Grandi, meanwhile said, "It is very important these contributions be clearly allocated and disbursed as quickly as possible because we're really short of funds." Monday's conference comes amid a new three-day ceasefire between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who have been fighting since April 15. The death toll has topped 2,000, and 25 million people need aid. 'Without global support, Sudan could become...': UN chief During Monday's conference, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that without international support, Sudan could quickly become a locus of lawlessness, radiating insecurity across the region. "The scale and speed of Sudan's descent into death and destruction is unprecedented," Secretary-General Guterres added. 'Monday's donation less than half of what is needed' UN's humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths pointed out on Monday that the amount pledged was less than half of what humanitarians said was needed this year to respond to the needs. AFP reported that the UN has two appeals for combating the crisis- the humanitarian response within Sudan which requires $2.6 billion and the regional refugee response which is set at $470 million. Both these were less than 17 per cent funded going into the conference. As per the UN, the United States pledged the highest donation at $550 million, followed by Germany with $162 million and the European Commission with $151 million. Qatar pledged $50 million with Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani telling the conference that there was no military solution to the conflict, and urged the warring factions to "put the aspirations of the Sudanese people in the forefront". (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sudan conflict: UN says $1.5 billion pledged to combat humanitarian crisis

Sudan's warring sides, the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), agreed to a new 72-hour ceasefire from Sunday (June 18), as fighting intensified with deadly air strikes in the capital city of Khartoum and an exodus of wounded from Darfur over the border into Chad.

Sudan's warring sides, the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), agreed to a new 72-hour ceasefire from Sunday (June 18), as fighting intensified with deadly air strikes in the capital city of Khartoum and an exodus of wounded from Darfur over the border into Chad. According to a statement from Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry, "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America announce the agreement of representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a ceasefire throughout Sudan for a period of 72 hours." The ceasefire would take place from 6 am (0400 GMT), the mediators said. "The two sides agreed that during the ceasefire period, they would refrain from movements and attacks, the use of warplanes or drones, artillery bombardment, reinforcement of positions, resupply of forces, or refrain from attempting to achieve military gains," they added. Watch | Sudan's eighth attempt at ceasefire begins × The mediators also said that the Sudanese army and the RSF agreed to allow the freedom of movement and the delivery of humanitarian aid throughout Sudan. Air strikes kill 17 in Khartoum The conflict in Sudan has been going on since April 15 with multiple truces agreed and broken. On Saturday, 17 civilians including five children were killed in air strikes in Khartoum, the news agency AFP reported citing a citizens' support committee. Earlier, Khartoum residents reported air strikes around Yarmouk, which is home to a weapons manufacturing and arms depot complex where the RSF claimed "full control" in early June. And on Friday, deputy army chief Yasser Atta warned civilians to keep away from houses where the RSF were located because the army "will attack them at any time". Previously, a 24-hour ceasefire from June 10-11 provided Khartoum's residents with some relief from air strikes and artillery exchanges that ravaged neighbourhoods across the capital city. However, fighting resumed within 10 minutes of the ceasefire ending. An influx of injured people in Chad's hospitals On Saturday, medics in Chad said that they were overwhelmed by hundreds of wounded people fleeing Sudan's Darfur region. "We are overwhelmed in the operating theatre. We urgently need more beds and more staff," said Seybou Diarra, a physician and project coordinator in Adre, Chad, for the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) charity, AFP reported. In a statement, the MSF said that as violence raged in West Darfur, wounded people were coming in waves to the hospital in Adre. Over 600 patients, most with gunshot wounds, arrived at the facility over three days -- more than half of them on Friday, the statement added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sudan conflict: Warring sides agree to new truce after days of intense fighting

The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday (June 14) said that a record 110 million people across the world have been forcibly displaced from their homes.&nbsp;

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, refugees fleeing Afghanistan and the fight&nbsp;in Sudan have pushed hundreds and thousands of people to seek shelter abroad and those displaced within their own country to an unprecedented level, AFP reported.

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The UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi, during a press conference, said, "We have 110 million people that have fled because of conflict, persecution, discrimination and violence, often mixed with other motives -- in particular the impact of climate change." He added that it's quite an indictment of the state of our world.&nbsp;

Last year, the agency in its Global Trends in Forced Displacement report&nbsp;stated that 108.4 million people were displaced. It&nbsp;added that recent Sudan's conflict triggered further displacement reaching 110 million.&nbsp;

The number was 19.1 million up from 2021, making it to be the biggest increase since the records began in 1975. Stating data for 2022, Grandi said that globally 35.3 million refugees fled abroad, with 62.5 million displaced internally.

<h2>Numbers likely to increase</h2>

The UNHCR chief Grandi expressed his fear that the numbers might increase in the coming months and years.&nbsp;

He said that the swelling displacement this year might increase but they'll ensure a "more hostile" environment for refugees. "Leadership is about convincing your public opinion that there are people that deserve international protection."

The chief added that countries need to remain open so that people can seek shelter and asylum to feel safe.&nbsp;

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<h2>Sudan continues to pose fear</h2>

Grandi said that the refugee agency is not in a good financial situation this year. He said that it has only 16 per cent fund needed for Sudan&nbsp;and&nbsp;added that the fight in Sudan might continue for a while.&nbsp;

Officials predict that some 467,000 people have fled Sudan since the fighting between parties broke out in April, while over 1.4 million have become internally displaced.&nbsp;

The countries hosting the most refugees are Turkey (3.6 million), Iran (3.4 million), Colombia (2.5 million), Germany (2.1 million) and Pakistan (1.7 million).&nbsp;

However, last year, over 390,000 refugees returned back to 38 countries, while some 5.7 million internally displaced people returned home.&nbsp;

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The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday (June 14) said that a record 110 million people across the world have been forcibly displaced from their homes. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, refugees fleeing Afghanistan and the fight in Sudan have pushed hundreds and thousands of people to seek shelter abroad and those displaced within their own country to an unprecedented level, AFP reported.

The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday (June 14) said that a record 110 million people across the world have been forcibly displaced from their homes. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, refugees fleeing Afghanistan and the fight in Sudan have pushed hundreds and thousands of people to seek shelter abroad and those displaced within their own country to an unprecedented level, AFP reported. Also read | Three killed, 13 wounded after Russian missiles strike civilian buildings in Odesa The UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi, during a press conference, said, "We have 110 million people that have fled because of conflict, persecution, discrimination and violence, often mixed with other motives -- in particular the impact of climate change." He added that it's quite an indictment of the state of our world. Last year, the agency in its Global Trends in Forced Displacement report stated that 108.4 million people were displaced. It added that recent Sudan's conflict triggered further displacement reaching 110 million. The number was 19.1 million up from 2021, making it to be the biggest increase since the records began in 1975. Stating data for 2022, Grandi said that globally 35.3 million refugees fled abroad, with 62.5 million displaced internally. Numbers likely to increase The UNHCR chief Grandi expressed his fear that the numbers might increase in the coming months and years. He said that the swelling displacement this year might increase but they'll ensure a "more hostile" environment for refugees. "Leadership is about convincing your public opinion that there are people that deserve international protection." The chief added that countries need to remain open so that people can seek shelter and asylum to feel safe. Watch | Putin tells west to stop arming Ukraine Sudan continues to pose fear Grandi said that the refugee agency is not in a good financial situation this year. He said that it has only 16 per cent fund needed for Sudan and added that the fight in Sudan might continue for a while. Officials predict that some 467,000 people have fled Sudan since the fighting between parties broke out in April, while over 1.4 million have become internally displaced. The countries hosting the most refugees are Turkey (3.6 million), Iran (3.4 million), Colombia (2.5 million), Germany (2.1 million) and Pakistan (1.7 million). However, last year, over 390,000 refugees returned back to 38 countries, while some 5.7 million internally displaced people returned home. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Record 110 million people forcibly displaced worldwide, numbers might increase, says UN

Heavy clashes, gunfire, and shelling resumed in the Sudanese capital after the end of a 24-hour ceasefire between the two warring factions, on Sunday (June 11), as some residents have also reported air strikes.&nbsp;

The fighting that broke out between the Sudanese army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) chief Mohamed Hamdan Daglo has been going on for nearly two months now, and has since killed thousands and displaced millions.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Egypt has announced a new policy which would require all citizens of neighbouring Sudan to obtain visas before entering their border, said the foreign ministry, on Saturday, citing a crackdown on “illegal activities” including fraud.

<h2>What is happening in Sudan?</h2>

In a series of attempted and failed truces and ceasefires, the one that recently expired offered some respite to the residents in the capital city of Khartoum who were able to leave their houses and stock up on food and other essentials.

Additionally, people in the country have also said that the fighting has intensified in recent weeks including in the densely populated neighbourhood of Haj Youssef in Bahri.&nbsp;Bahri is one of three adjoining cities, along with Khartoum and Omdurman.

Notably, the ceasefire had been announced by the United States and Saudi Arabia mediators who said if they failed to adhere to it, it may break off mediation efforts.&nbsp;

This comes as several ceasefire agreements have been violated and both sides blamed each other for doing so. The mediators said they “share the frustration of the Sudanese people about the uneven implementation of previous ceasefires”.&nbsp;

<h2>Fighting continues after brief respite</h2>

The ceasefire ended at 6:00 am (local time) and as per reports only minutes later, on Sunday, the capital city was rocked with explosions from shelling and clashes. The artillery fire resumed in the north of Omdurman while clashes erupted in southern and central Khartoum, reported Reuters, citing residents.&nbsp;

The one-day lull was “like a dream” that evaporated, said Nasreddin Ahmed, a resident of south Khartoum, as per AFP. Similarly, Musab Saleh, a 38-year-old resident of southern Khartoum, said that the “truce made us relax a bit, but the war and fear are returning today,” reported Reuters.&nbsp;

<h2>Egypt toughens visa restrictions for Sudan</h2>

The Egyptian foreign ministry announced new visa restrictions for Sudanese citizens which has reversed the longstanding exemption for children, women and elderly men. According to the local monitoring group, at least 1,800 people have died due to the fighting, while more than 1.9 million have been displaced.&nbsp;

Thousands of people have fled Sudan and taken refuge in neighbouring countries,&nbsp;including&nbsp; Egypt where more than 200,000 people are reported to have fled since the conflict began. As per the new rules, those Sudanese who had previously been exempted from visas which included women of all ages, children under 16 and anyone over 50.

However, the ministry has stressed that the new requirements were not designed to “prevent or limit” the entry of Sudanese nationals but rather to stop “illegal activities by individuals and groups on the Sudanese side of the border, who forged entry visas” for profit.&nbsp;

It added, “Egypt has welcomed more than 200,000 Sudanese citizens since the start of the crisis…adding to the approximately five million Sudanese citizens who were already present (before the conflict).”&nbsp;

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Heavy clashes, gunfire, and shelling resumed in the Sudanese capital after the end of a 24-hour ceasefire between the two warring factions, on Sunday (June 11), as some residents have also reported air strikes.

Heavy clashes, gunfire, and shelling resumed in the Sudanese capital after the end of a 24-hour ceasefire between the two warring factions, on Sunday (June 11), as some residents have also reported air strikes. The fighting that broke out between the Sudanese army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) chief Mohamed Hamdan Daglo has been going on for nearly two months now, and has since killed thousands and displaced millions. Meanwhile, Egypt has announced a new policy which would require all citizens of neighbouring Sudan to obtain visas before entering their border, said the foreign ministry, on Saturday, citing a crackdown on “illegal activities” including fraud. What is happening in Sudan? In a series of attempted and failed truces and ceasefires, the one that recently expired offered some respite to the residents in the capital city of Khartoum who were able to leave their houses and stock up on food and other essentials. Additionally, people in the country have also said that the fighting has intensified in recent weeks including in the densely populated neighbourhood of Haj Youssef in Bahri. Bahri is one of three adjoining cities, along with Khartoum and Omdurman. Notably, the ceasefire had been announced by the United States and Saudi Arabia mediators who said if they failed to adhere to it, it may break off mediation efforts. This comes as several ceasefire agreements have been violated and both sides blamed each other for doing so. The mediators said they “share the frustration of the Sudanese people about the uneven implementation of previous ceasefires”. Fighting continues after brief respite The ceasefire ended at 6:00 am (local time) and as per reports only minutes later, on Sunday, the capital city was rocked with explosions from shelling and clashes. The artillery fire resumed in the north of Omdurman while clashes erupted in southern and central Khartoum, reported Reuters, citing residents. The one-day lull was “like a dream” that evaporated, said Nasreddin Ahmed, a resident of south Khartoum, as per AFP. Similarly, Musab Saleh, a 38-year-old resident of southern Khartoum, said that the “truce made us relax a bit, but the war and fear are returning today,” reported Reuters. Egypt toughens visa restrictions for Sudan The Egyptian foreign ministry announced new visa restrictions for Sudanese citizens which has reversed the longstanding exemption for children, women and elderly men. According to the local monitoring group, at least 1,800 people have died due to the fighting, while more than 1.9 million have been displaced. Thousands of people have fled Sudan and taken refuge in neighbouring countries, including Egypt where more than 200,000 people are reported to have fled since the conflict began. As per the new rules, those Sudanese who had previously been exempted from visas which included women of all ages, children under 16 and anyone over 50. However, the ministry has stressed that the new requirements were not designed to “prevent or limit” the entry of Sudanese nationals but rather to stop “illegal activities by individuals and groups on the Sudanese side of the border, who forged entry visas” for profit. It added, “Egypt has welcomed more than 200,000 Sudanese citizens since the start of the crisis…adding to the approximately five million Sudanese citizens who were already present (before the conflict).” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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At least 60 infants, toddlers, and other children died over the past six weeks while trapped in harrowing conditions in an orphanage in Sudan's capital city of Khartoum as the fighting between the warring factions rages on.

At least 60 infants, toddlers, and other children died over the past six weeks while trapped in harrowing conditions in an orphanage in Sudan's capital city of Khartoum as the fighting between the warring factions rages on. According to a report by the news agency Associated Press on Wednesday (May 31), most of these children at the Al-Mayqoma orphanage died from lack of food and fever. The deceased included babies as young as three months, as per the death certificates. Videos taken by orphanage workers showed the bodies of children tightly wrapped in white sheets awaiting burial. In another video, around two dozen toddlers wearing diapers sat on the floor of a room, many of them wailing, as a woman carries two metal jugs of water. ‘A catastrophic situation’: Orphanage worker Speaking to the Associated Press, an orphanage worker said that the toddlers were moved to a large room after nearby shelling blanketed another part of the facility with heavy dust last week. ALSO READ | Sudan negotiation talks fall apart as warring factions blame each other for ceasefire violations Afkar Omar Moustafa, a volunteer at the orphanage, said, "It is a catastrophic situation. This was something we expected from day one (of the fighting)." Other orphanage workers warned that more children could die and called for their speedy evacuation from Khartoum. Citing data, the report said that on Monday, there were at least 341 children at the orphanage, including 165 infants between the ages of one and six months and 48 ranging from seven to 12 months. And the remaining children were between the ages of one and 13 years. Following the beginning of the conflict, among those at the orphanage were two dozen children who had been sent back from Khartoum hospitals. Heda Abdalla, who joined the orphanage as a child and is now a nurse there, said these hospitals had to close because of a lack of power or nearby shelling. Khartoum: 19 killed, 106 injured in shelling at market Nineteen people were killed and 106 others were injured in shelling at a market in a poor area south of Khartoum, according to a report by The Guardian early Thursday. Residents said that six tank shells were fired from al-Shajara and targeted the neighbourhood of Mayo. In a statement, the Sudanese Doctors Trade Union said, "The cases have been increasing, the medical staff are under pressure to deal with so many cases with limited staff, we call all doctors and medical cadres who are nearby to come to the hospital so they can help as much as they can.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sudan conflict: At least 60 children trapped in Khartoum orphanage die, 280 still trapped

Nearly 1.4 million people have now been displaced in Sudan since the conflict between two rival generals erupted in April, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Sunday in a new report that exposes the scale of the catastrophe engulfing the African nation.

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The United States and Saudi Arabia, on Sunday (May 28) called for an extension of the seven-day ceasefire deal in Sudan, a day prior to its expiration. This comes as there was ease in heavy fighting following the implementation of the Washington and Riyadh-brokered ceasefire deal between the warring Sudanese army and the paramilitary faction Rapid Support Forces (RSF).&nbsp;

<h2>US-Saudi Arabia on the extension</h2>

Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia and the US-brokered talks in Jeddah led to a week-long ceasefire deal, which is set to expire at 9:45 pm (local time) Monday. During this time, the two countries have been remotely monitoring the situation in Sudan to see if both factions were adhering to the ceasefire, which has been repeatedly violated.

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In a joint statement, Washington and Riyadh called on the leaders of the warring factions to “continue discussions to reach agreement on extending the ceasefire”. It added, “While imperfect, an extension nonetheless will facilitate the delivery of urgently needed humanitarian assistance to the Sudanese people.”

<h2>Warring factions discuss possibility of an extension</h2>

The RSF said it is ready to discuss the possibility of an extension while it continues to monitor the truce, in order to “test the seriousness and commitment of the other party” and it will then decide whether to proceed with the renewal of the agreement or not. Meanwhile, the Sudanese army has also said that it was discussing the possibility of an extension, as per Reuters.&nbsp;

<h2>What is happening in Sudan?</h2>

The fighting which began over a month ago has turned the Sudanese capital city of Khartoum into a battlefield for the two warring factions, which has since spread across the nation. The conflict has also displaced over 1.3 million people. According to the United Nations’ children agency, over 700 people have been killed, out of which 190 were children, while&nbsp;6,000 others were injured.

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While the US and Saudi Arabia-brokered deal brought some respite from the heavy fighting, sporadic clashes and air strikes have carried on across Sudan, as per media reports and eyewitnesses.&nbsp;

Furthermore, UN and aid groups have said that despite the truce they continued to struggle to procure bureaucratic approvals and security guarantees to transport aid and staff to Khartoum and other places.&nbsp;

According to a report by the Associated Press, residents have reported sporadic clashes and army aircraft were seen flying over the city on Sunday in parts of Omdurman.

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Meanwhile, the detention of Dr. Alaa Eldin Awad Nogoud, a prominent surgeon and pro-democracy activist, in Omdurman, has sparked outrage among medical and rights groups in and outside of Sudan, as per the media report.&nbsp;

A group of armed men stormed Nogoud’s home Sunday and detained him, said Sudan Doctors’ Syndicate, adding that he has been taken to an unknown location. The armed men claimed to be members of the military and the intelligence service, said Forces of Freedom and Change, the pro-democracy coalition.&nbsp;

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Recently, the fighting has also spread to the capital of North Darfur State, El Fashir, where one hospital reported three deaths and 26 injuries on Saturday, including children, as per the Darfur Bar Association, an activist group.&nbsp;

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The United States and Saudi Arabia, on Sunday (May 28) called for an extension of the seven-day ceasefire deal in Sudan, a day prior to its expiration. This comes as there was ease in heavy fighting following the implementation of the Washington and Riyadh-brokered ceasefire deal between the warring Sudanese army and the paramilitary faction Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The United States and Saudi Arabia, on Sunday (May 28) called for an extension of the seven-day ceasefire deal in Sudan, a day prior to its expiration. This comes as there was ease in heavy fighting following the implementation of the Washington and Riyadh-brokered ceasefire deal between the warring Sudanese army and the paramilitary faction Rapid Support Forces (RSF). US-Saudi Arabia on the extension Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia and the US-brokered talks in Jeddah led to a week-long ceasefire deal, which is set to expire at 9:45 pm (local time) Monday. During this time, the two countries have been remotely monitoring the situation in Sudan to see if both factions were adhering to the ceasefire, which has been repeatedly violated. ALSO READ | UN chief ‘shocked’ by letter from Sudan’s military ruler urging removal of special envoy In a joint statement, Washington and Riyadh called on the leaders of the warring factions to “continue discussions to reach agreement on extending the ceasefire”. It added, “While imperfect, an extension nonetheless will facilitate the delivery of urgently needed humanitarian assistance to the Sudanese people.” Warring factions discuss possibility of an extension The RSF said it is ready to discuss the possibility of an extension while it continues to monitor the truce, in order to “test the seriousness and commitment of the other party” and it will then decide whether to proceed with the renewal of the agreement or not. Meanwhile, the Sudanese army has also said that it was discussing the possibility of an extension, as per Reuters. What is happening in Sudan? The fighting which began over a month ago has turned the Sudanese capital city of Khartoum into a battlefield for the two warring factions, which has since spread across the nation. The conflict has also displaced over 1.3 million people. According to the United Nations’ children agency, over 700 people have been killed, out of which 190 were children, while 6,000 others were injured. ALSO WATCH | Sudan: Ceasefire violated after five days, clashes in Khartoum on Wednesday While the US and Saudi Arabia-brokered deal brought some respite from the heavy fighting, sporadic clashes and air strikes have carried on across Sudan, as per media reports and eyewitnesses. Furthermore, UN and aid groups have said that despite the truce they continued to struggle to procure bureaucratic approvals and security guarantees to transport aid and staff to Khartoum and other places. According to a report by the Associated Press, residents have reported sporadic clashes and army aircraft were seen flying over the city on Sunday in parts of Omdurman. ALSO READ | Sudan witnesses clashes amid ceasefire; more than a million people displaced due to fighting Meanwhile, the detention of Dr. Alaa Eldin Awad Nogoud, a prominent surgeon and pro-democracy activist, in Omdurman, has sparked outrage among medical and rights groups in and outside of Sudan, as per the media report. A group of armed men stormed Nogoud’s home Sunday and detained him, said Sudan Doctors’ Syndicate, adding that he has been taken to an unknown location. The armed men claimed to be members of the military and the intelligence service, said Forces of Freedom and Change, the pro-democracy coalition. ALSO READ | About $2.6 billion required in Sudan for humanitarian needs: UN Recently, the fighting has also spread to the capital of North Darfur State, El Fashir, where one hospital reported three deaths and 26 injuries on Saturday, including children, as per the Darfur Bar Association, an activist group. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sudan conflict: US, Saudi Arabia call for extension of week-long ‘imperfect’ ceasefire

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was "shocked" by a letter he received on Friday from Sudan's military ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan demanding the removal of his ambassador to Sudan, according to his spokesperson.

"The Secretary-General is proud of the work done by (UN Special Representative to Sudan) Volker Perthes and reaffirms his full confidence in his Special Representative," said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric in a written statement on Friday.

Burhan had written to Guterres, requesting that Perthes be removed from his position, according to Reuters, citing officials in Sudan's presidency.

Weeks of intense combat in Sudan between Burhan's Sudanese Armed Forces and the country's Rapid Support Forces commanded by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo have shattered expectations for a peaceful transition to civilian government, reported CNN.

Perthes, who was nominated to his position in 2021, has expressed deep worry about the dispute. He criticised both leaders of Sudan's warring groups in a presentation to the UN Security Council earlier this week, warning of "a growing ethnicisation of the conflict."

Despite a seven-day truce that is set to expire this weekend, combat between both sides has persisted. According to the US embassy in Khartoum, media have lately witnessed the use of artillery and military aircraft and drones, airstrikes, prolonged combat in the heart of the Khartoum Industrial Area, and battles in Zalingei, Darfur.

Perthes told the Security Council that blame for the violence "rests with those who are waging it daily: the leadership of the two sides who share accountability for choosing to settle their unresolved conflict on the battlefield rather than at the table."

According to UNICEF, the Sudanese violence has taken a devastating toll on civilians, with over 700 people killed, including 190 children, and 6,000 others&nbsp;injured.

Over a million people have been displaced, seeking refuge in rural regions, neighbouring Sudanese states, or crossing Sudanese borders.

<h2>Over one million displaced</h2>

According to the United Nations refugee agency, five weeks of violence in Sudan has&nbsp;displaced more than one million people, including a quarter-million refugees.

Sudan has been at war since April 15, when differences between army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan "Hemedti" Dagalo, erupted into an armed confrontation. Hundreds of people have been slain in the conflict&nbsp;that has&nbsp;transformed Khartoum's streets and other parts of the country into battlegrounds.

Speaking to reporters in Geneva on Friday, Matthew Saltmarsh, a spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said 843,000 people have been internally displaced as a result of the violence, reported Al Jazeera.

Around 250,000 people have left Sudan's borders, largely into Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, according to Saltmarsh, who said that Egypt has accepted the greatest number of Sudanese refugees so far, at around 110,000. 
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was "shocked" by a letter he received on Friday from Sudan's military ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan demanding the removal of his ambassador to Sudan, according to his spokesperson.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was "shocked" by a letter he received on Friday from Sudan's military ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan demanding the removal of his ambassador to Sudan, according to his spokesperson. "The Secretary-General is proud of the work done by (UN Special Representative to Sudan) Volker Perthes and reaffirms his full confidence in his Special Representative," said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric in a written statement on Friday. Burhan had written to Guterres, requesting that Perthes be removed from his position, according to Reuters, citing officials in Sudan's presidency. Weeks of intense combat in Sudan between Burhan's Sudanese Armed Forces and the country's Rapid Support Forces commanded by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo have shattered expectations for a peaceful transition to civilian government, reported CNN. Perthes, who was nominated to his position in 2021, has expressed deep worry about the dispute. He criticised both leaders of Sudan's warring groups in a presentation to the UN Security Council earlier this week, warning of "a growing ethnicisation of the conflict." Despite a seven-day truce that is set to expire this weekend, combat between both sides has persisted. According to the US embassy in Khartoum, media have lately witnessed the use of artillery and military aircraft and drones, airstrikes, prolonged combat in the heart of the Khartoum Industrial Area, and battles in Zalingei, Darfur. Perthes told the Security Council that blame for the violence "rests with those who are waging it daily: the leadership of the two sides who share accountability for choosing to settle their unresolved conflict on the battlefield rather than at the table." According to UNICEF, the Sudanese violence has taken a devastating toll on civilians, with over 700 people killed, including 190 children, and 6,000 others injured. Over a million people have been displaced, seeking refuge in rural regions, neighbouring Sudanese states, or crossing Sudanese borders. Over one million displaced According to the United Nations refugee agency, five weeks of violence in Sudan has displaced more than one million people, including a quarter-million refugees. Sudan has been at war since April 15, when differences between army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan "Hemedti" Dagalo, erupted into an armed confrontation. Hundreds of people have been slain in the conflict that has transformed Khartoum's streets and other parts of the country into battlegrounds. Speaking to reporters in Geneva on Friday, Matthew Saltmarsh, a spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said 843,000 people have been internally displaced as a result of the violence, reported Al Jazeera. Around 250,000 people have left Sudan's borders, largely into Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, according to Saltmarsh, who said that Egypt has accepted the greatest number of Sudanese refugees so far, at around 110,000. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

UN chief ‘shocked’ by letter from Sudan’s military ruler urging removal of special envoy

Sudan's army on Friday (May 26) called for reservists and retired soldiers to enlist again. It is being seen as a move aimed at expanding its numbers as a deadly conflict rages in the country. The move may fuel fighting in spite of a truce. Initially, the army said that all retired soldiers and able men should arm themselves for self-defence. However, it later clarified and called on ex-soldiers to visit nearest military base.

Reuters said that it was not clear from the statement whether the summons was compulsory or voluntary. Sudan has military service but the wording of the statement reportedly appeared to suggest that only former full-time soldiers were included.

The move has come as Saudi Arabia and the US said that both sides in the conflict were complying well with the ceasefire. It was brokered by these two countries which are monitoring the situation. There are reports of sporadic fighting in Sudan's capital Khartoum and in other parts of the country.

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The seven-day truce between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began on Monday (May 22). It was intended to allow access to aid and services. The battle, which has raged since mid-April has killed hundreds and has created a refugee crisis.

Despite a drop in fighting, there have still been reports throughout the week of clashes, artillery fire and air strikes.

"Although there was observed use of military aircraft and isolated gunfire in Khartoum, the situation improved from May 24 when the ceasefire monitoring mechanism detected significant breaches of the agreement," a Saudi-US statement said.

Saudi and US representatives "cautioned the parties against further violations and implored them to improve respect for the ceasefire on May 25, which they did," it added.

Civilians who have stayed in Khartoum since the fighting broke out have suffered as basic services like electricty, water, heath and communications have been disrupted.

Many homes, particularly in well-off areas, have been looted, along with food stores, flour mills and other essential facilities.

"It's all part of the chaos of this war," said Taysir Abdelrahim, who found out from abroad her home was looted. "Even if we were in Sudan there's nothing you can do about it."

<h2>RSF denies looting</h2>

The RSF have denied allegations of looting and instead have blamed it on people who it says has stolen its uniforms. RSF fighters are largely bunkered down in Khartoum neighbourhoods. While the Sudan army is manily relying on air power.&nbsp;

At present, it is unclear if either side has gained an edge in the conflict.

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Some 1.3 million people have fled their homes, either across borders or within the vast nation.

The Health Ministry has said at least 730 people have died, though the true figure is likely much higher.

With half of Sudan's roughly 49 million people in need of aid, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) said grain to feed 2 million for a month was being sent by ship.

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Sudan's army on Friday (May 26) called for reservists and retired soldiers to enlist again. It is being seen as a move aimed at expanding its numbers as a deadly conflict rages in the country.

Sudan's army on Friday (May 26) called for reservists and retired soldiers to enlist again. It is being seen as a move aimed at expanding its numbers as a deadly conflict rages in the country. The move may fuel fighting in spite of a truce. Initially, the army said that all retired soldiers and able men should arm themselves for self-defence. However, it later clarified and called on ex-soldiers to visit nearest military base. Reuters said that it was not clear from the statement whether the summons was compulsory or voluntary. Sudan has military service but the wording of the statement reportedly appeared to suggest that only former full-time soldiers were included. The move has come as Saudi Arabia and the US said that both sides in the conflict were complying well with the ceasefire. It was brokered by these two countries which are monitoring the situation. There are reports of sporadic fighting in Sudan's capital Khartoum and in other parts of the country. Watch | Sudan: Ceasefire violated after five days, clashes in Khartoum on Wednesday × The seven-day truce between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began on Monday (May 22). It was intended to allow access to aid and services. The battle, which has raged since mid-April has killed hundreds and has created a refugee crisis. Despite a drop in fighting, there have still been reports throughout the week of clashes, artillery fire and air strikes. "Although there was observed use of military aircraft and isolated gunfire in Khartoum, the situation improved from May 24 when the ceasefire monitoring mechanism detected significant breaches of the agreement," a Saudi-US statement said. Saudi and US representatives "cautioned the parties against further violations and implored them to improve respect for the ceasefire on May 25, which they did," it added. Civilians who have stayed in Khartoum since the fighting broke out have suffered as basic services like electricty, water, heath and communications have been disrupted. Many homes, particularly in well-off areas, have been looted, along with food stores, flour mills and other essential facilities. "It's all part of the chaos of this war," said Taysir Abdelrahim, who found out from abroad her home was looted. "Even if we were in Sudan there's nothing you can do about it." RSF denies looting The RSF have denied allegations of looting and instead have blamed it on people who it says has stolen its uniforms. RSF fighters are largely bunkered down in Khartoum neighbourhoods. While the Sudan army is manily relying on air power. At present, it is unclear if either side has gained an edge in the conflict. Also Read | Brit shot, wife dies of starvation as UK embassy in Sudan fails to evacuate couple living just across road Some 1.3 million people have fled their homes, either across borders or within the vast nation. The Health Ministry has said at least 730 people have died, though the true figure is likely much higher. With half of Sudan's roughly 49 million people in need of aid, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) said grain to feed 2 million for a month was being sent by ship. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Sudan army calls on former soldiers to enlist again

The conflict in Sudan has put the lives of millions of children at risk. Thousands have escaped but many are still trapped in the escalating violence. The UN’s children's agency says the closure of schools has also affected their mental health and well-being, and says the country is facing what it calls a 'generational catastrophe'.

368,000 children left homeless

The United Nations warned on Monday that the Sudan conflict can turn into an ethnically driven conflict if warring parties didn't respect and extend the ceasefire beginning Monday (May 22).

"The growing ethnicization of the conflict risks to expand and prolong it with implications for the region," UN special envoy to Sudan Volker Perthes told the UN Security Council.

Perthes was speaking just hours before a one-week ceasefire was to begin between the two factions. He said that there were already signs that the fighting was threatening to split Sudan along ethnic and communal lines.

Those have only grown recently, he said.&nbsp;

"In parts of the country, fighting between the two armies or the two armed formations has sharpened into communal tensions, or triggered conflict between communities," he said. &nbsp;

"Warning signs of tribal mobilisation are also reported in other parts of the country, particularly in South Kordofan," he said.

He said that after establishing a ceasefire that holds, the UN's number two priority is "preventing the escalation or ethnicisation of the conflict."

Perthes called the ceasefire, agreed on Saturday and set to begin at 9:45 pm (1945 GMT) on Monday, a "welcome development," even though fighting continued through the day on Monday.

"I continue to urge the parties to honour this agreement which they signed two days ago. They must stop the fighting. They must allow access for humanitarian relief, protect humanitarian workers and assets," he said.

The United States and Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced that the ceasefire agreed between the rival camps would take effect at 9:45 pm (1945 GMT) Monday to enable humanitarian assistance to civilians.

Unlike truces previously announced, the US and Saudi said this one is different because it was "signed by the parties" and will be supported by a "ceasefire monitoring mechanism".

Desperate residents voiced hope that the new agreement would stem the brutal warfare that has shaken the capital Khartoum and other parts of the impoverished country, particularly the western Darfur region.

Fighting erupted on April 15 between the army, led by Sudan's de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces commanded by Burhan's former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

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The United Nations warned on Monday that the Sudan conflict can turn into an ethnically driven conflict if warring parties didn't respect and extend the ceasefire beginning Monday (May 22).

The United Nations warned on Monday that the Sudan conflict can turn into an ethnically driven conflict if warring parties didn't respect and extend the ceasefire beginning Monday (May 22). "The growing ethnicization of the conflict risks to expand and prolong it with implications for the region," UN special envoy to Sudan Volker Perthes told the UN Security Council. Perthes was speaking just hours before a one-week ceasefire was to begin between the two factions. He said that there were already signs that the fighting was threatening to split Sudan along ethnic and communal lines. Those have only grown recently, he said. "In parts of the country, fighting between the two armies or the two armed formations has sharpened into communal tensions, or triggered conflict between communities," he said. "Warning signs of tribal mobilisation are also reported in other parts of the country, particularly in South Kordofan," he said. He said that after establishing a ceasefire that holds, the UN's number two priority is "preventing the escalation or ethnicisation of the conflict." Perthes called the ceasefire, agreed on Saturday and set to begin at 9:45 pm (1945 GMT) on Monday, a "welcome development," even though fighting continued through the day on Monday. "I continue to urge the parties to honour this agreement which they signed two days ago. They must stop the fighting. They must allow access for humanitarian relief, protect humanitarian workers and assets," he said. The United States and Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced that the ceasefire agreed between the rival camps would take effect at 9:45 pm (1945 GMT) Monday to enable humanitarian assistance to civilians. Unlike truces previously announced, the US and Saudi said this one is different because it was "signed by the parties" and will be supported by a "ceasefire monitoring mechanism". Desperate residents voiced hope that the new agreement would stem the brutal warfare that has shaken the capital Khartoum and other parts of the impoverished country, particularly the western Darfur region. Fighting erupted on April 15 between the army, led by Sudan's de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces commanded by Burhan's former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Sudan conflict can turn ethnic, warns UN

More than a million people have been displaced by the fighting in Sudan, which started on April 15 and has lasted for well over a month. Last night, there were reports of multiple airstrikes that apparently impacted districts just outside of Khartoum.

Sudan Conflict: Over 700 dead and more than 5,000 injured due to war

Sudan's warring factions — the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — agreed late Saturday (May 20) for a week-long ceasefire. In a statement, the United States and Saudi Arabia said that the ceasefire would take effect at 9.

Sudan's warring factions — the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — agreed late Saturday (May 20) for a week-long ceasefire. In a statement, the United States and Saudi Arabia said that the ceasefire would take effect at 9.45 pm Khartoum time (1945 GMT) on Monday (May 22). The statement added that representatives from both army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy-turned-rival Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo vowed not to seek any military advantage before the truce goes into effect. The ceasefire "shall remain in effect for seven days and may be extended with the agreement of both parties," the statement added. Since the beginning of the fighting on April 15, numerous ceasefire violations have been reported. Saturday's agreement would be enforced by US-Saudi and international-supported monitoring mechanism. ALSO READ| Kuwaiti, Jordanian embassies attacked in Sudan; Saudi Arabia condemns the act The above statement also said the agreement (for the ceasefire) called for distributing humanitarian assistance, restoring essential services and withdrawing forces from hospitals and essential public facilities. Ceasefire comes as airstrikes shook Khartoum The fresh week-long ceasefire agreement came as Sudan's capital city Khartoum reported fresh airstrikes and artillery shelling on Saturday, and armed men ransacked the Qatari embassy, according to a report by the news agency AFP. Qatar's embassy was the latest diplomatic mission to be attacked. Condemning the incident, Doha said, "The embassy staff had previously been evacuated and... none of the diplomats or embassy staff were subjected to any harm," and renewed calls for an immediate end to the fighting. ALSO WATCH | More than 1 million people displaced by Sudan crisis, UN says × Qatar did not specifically identify RSF as responsible (for the attack), but a statement from the pro-Burhan authorities put the blame squarely on the paramilitaries, AFP reported. Over 700 people killed, and almost 1.1mn displaced The conflict in Sudan has killed 705 people and injured at least 5,287, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Almost 1.1 million people have been displaced internally and into neighbouring countries. On Friday, the United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths said that he was allocating $22 million in emergency funds to help Sudanese fleeing the violence. These funds would help relief efforts in Chad, the Central African Republic, Egypt and South Sudan where Sudanese have sought refuge, Griffiths added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sudan conflict: Warring factions agree for 7-day ceasefire from May 22

Worshippers were attacked in a church during mass on Sunday (May 14) as the fighting between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been going on for a month. Five people were injured including a priest, and the warring factions blamed each other for the attack on the Mar Girgis (St George) Church in Omdurman.

In a statement, Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said the paramilitary forces fired bullets at Christian worshippers at the church, the news agency AFP reported.&nbsp;The RSF, meanwhile, blamed the army for the attack "that caused serious injuries among worshippers." In a statement, the RSF said that an extremist group affiliated with the army was responsible.&nbsp;

Christians in Sudan have suffered decades of persecution under Omar al-Bashir's regime, and several high-ranking officials of which returned to power following a coup in 2021.&nbsp;

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According to government figures, Christians represent only three per cent of Sudan's population. However, Christian leaders have said the figure is much higher.&nbsp;

The conflict in Sudan started on April 15 between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who now leads the RSF.&nbsp;

And on Monday, the conflict entered its first month with no end to the fighting in sight despite multiple truce deals between the warring factions. Sudan's capital city Khartoum has become a desolate war zone with gun battles raging in the dusty, deserted streets outside.&nbsp;

Fighting continued on Monday morning with loud explosions heard across Khartoum. Speaking to AFP, a southern Khartoum resident said, "The situation is becoming worse by the day. People are getting more and more scared because the two sides... are becoming more and more violent."

Over 750 people have died in the conflict with thousands more wounded and nearly a million people displaced, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project.

Last week, the United Nations (UN) said that around 200,000 people fled Sudan in the month of fighting. "As violence in Sudan continues for a fourth week, nearly 200,000 refugees and returnees have been forced to flee the country, with more crossing borders daily seeking safety," UN refugee agency spokesperson Olga Sarrado told reporters on May 12.&nbsp;

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Worshippers were attacked in a church during mass on Sunday (May 14) as the fighting between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been going on for a month.

Worshippers were attacked in a church during mass on Sunday (May 14) as the fighting between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been going on for a month. Five people were injured including a priest, and the warring factions blamed each other for the attack on the Mar Girgis (St George) Church in Omdurman. In a statement, Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said the paramilitary forces fired bullets at Christian worshippers at the church, the news agency AFP reported. The RSF, meanwhile, blamed the army for the attack "that caused serious injuries among worshippers." In a statement, the RSF said that an extremist group affiliated with the army was responsible. Christians in Sudan have suffered decades of persecution under Omar al-Bashir's regime, and several high-ranking officials of which returned to power following a coup in 2021. WATCH | Exclusive: Sudan Ambassador to India speaks to WION about the current situation in his country × According to government figures, Christians represent only three per cent of Sudan's population. However, Christian leaders have said the figure is much higher. The conflict in Sudan started on April 15 between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who now leads the RSF. And on Monday, the conflict entered its first month with no end to the fighting in sight despite multiple truce deals between the warring factions. Sudan's capital city Khartoum has become a desolate war zone with gun battles raging in the dusty, deserted streets outside. Fighting continued on Monday morning with loud explosions heard across Khartoum. Speaking to AFP, a southern Khartoum resident said, "The situation is becoming worse by the day. People are getting more and more scared because the two sides... are becoming more and more violent." Over 750 people have died in the conflict with thousands more wounded and nearly a million people displaced, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project. Last week, the United Nations (UN) said that around 200,000 people fled Sudan in the month of fighting. "As violence in Sudan continues for a fourth week, nearly 200,000 refugees and returnees have been forced to flee the country, with more crossing borders daily seeking safety," UN refugee agency spokesperson Olga Sarrado told reporters on May 12. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Russia has suspended operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in light of provocations by Ukrainian forces. Yevgeny Balitsky, the Moscow-installed governor of the Russia-controlled part of the surrounding region, cited concerns over Kyiv's anticipated counteroffensive to reclaim Russian-held territory, including areas in the Zaporizhzhia region. The conflict in Sudan rages as the capital city Khartoum reported air strikes on Monday (May 8). A southern Khartoum resident told AFP that their family could hear “the sound of airstrikes which appeared to come from near a market in central Khartoum.”&nbsp;

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Russia has suspended operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in light of provocations by Ukrainian forces. Yevgeny Balitsky, the Moscow-installed governor of the Russia-controlled part of the surrounding region, cited concerns over Kyiv's anticipated counteroffensive to reclaim Russian-held territory, including areas in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Russia has suspended operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in light of provocations by Ukrainian forces. Yevgeny Balitsky, the Moscow-installed governor of the Russia-controlled part of the surrounding region, cited concerns over Kyiv's anticipated counteroffensive to reclaim Russian-held territory, including areas in the Zaporizhzhia region. The conflict in Sudan rages as the capital city Khartoum reported air strikes on Monday (May 8). A southern Khartoum resident told AFP that their family could hear “the sound of airstrikes which appeared to come from near a market in central Khartoum.” And in the United States, a man in Brownsville, Texas has been charged with manslaughter after he seemingly lost control of his car and ploughed into a crowd of mostly Venezuelans outside a migrant centre. Eight people died and investigators are now trying to determine if the crash was intentional. Click on the headlines to read more: Russia suspends operations at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, evacuates civilians amid threat of 'provocation' In light of "provocations" by Ukrainian forces, operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant have been suspended, according to a TASS state news agency report. The Moscow-installed governor of the Russia-controlled part of the surrounding region, Yevgeny Balitsky, cited concerns over Ukraine's anticipated counteroffensive to reclaim Russian-held territory, including areas in the Zaporizhzhia region. Air strikes continue in Sudan with ‘no major progress in truce talks As the two warring factions in Sudan began, United States-Saudi Arabia brokered truce talks in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah over the weekend, the Sudanese capital, on Monday (May 8) continued to witness air strikes. US: Texas driver charged with manslaughter after deadly crash in Brownsville At least eight people were mauled to death in Brownsville, Texas, on Sunday after an SUV ploughed into a group of people, at a bus stop near a homeless shelter. The man accused and later identified has been charged with eight counts of manslaughter, said the local police chief on Monday (May 8). This comes as the investigators are now trying to determine if the crash was intentional. Wagner chief says fighters begin to receive ammo after threatening to pull out of Bakhmut The head of Russia’s mercenary outfit Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, on Monday (May 8) said that it began receiving the ammunition it needed to press its advance to capture the key eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. WATCH | China's foreign minister meets US envoy to China for first time × WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Morning brief: Russia suspends operations at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, air strikes continue in Sudan, & more

The United Nations said on Tuesday (May 9) that heavy fighting in Sudan has displaced more than 700,000 people in the country since mid-April, adding the figure doubled in a week. Addressing a press conference in Geneva, Paul Dillon, a spokesperson for the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) said, "There are now more than 700,000 internally displaced by the fighting which began on April 15. Last Tuesday, the figure stood at 340,000."

Dillon pointed out that even before the conflict started on April 15, 3.7 million people were registered as internally displaced in Sudan. He said that many internally displaced persons (IDPs) are sheltering with relatives, while others are gathering in schools, mosques and public buildings.

The IOM spokesperson further said that the agency was conscious of the enormous pressures placed on host communities already suffering from the effects of over three weeks of fighting.&nbsp;

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHRC) said that another 150,000 people fled Sudan since the fighting started between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).&nbsp;

The UN has estimated that five million additional people would need emergency assistance inside Sudan, while 860,000 people are expected to flee to neighbouring states.

During Tuesday's briefing, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that 604 people have been killed and over 5,000 injured so far.&nbsp;

The conflict in the North African country rages on as&nbsp;negotiations between the warring factions have yielded no major progress. Despite several ceasefires, tensions and deadly fighting persist in Khartoum and other areas.

Last Saturday (May 6), both factions sent their envoys to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for peace talks. But there has been no word on the progress of these talks.&nbsp;

On Monday, Sudanese Special Envoy Dafallah al-Haj met South Sudan President Salva Kiir. The talks with President Kiir were aimed at fostering a lasting ceasefire and granting safe passage to humanitarian support as well as providing&nbsp;an escape corridor for fleeing civilians.

Following the meeting, Dafallah al-Haj told reporters that Sudan's army was in full control. "The elements of the Rapid Deployment Force, the rebellion, have infiltrated inside the civilian quarters and they are now taking, considering, or actually occupying hospitals. That is why the army does not want to go aggressively because of the safety of the civilians," he said.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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The United Nations said on Tuesday (May 9) that heavy fighting in Sudan has displaced more than 700,000 people in the country since mid-April, adding the figure doubled in a week.

The United Nations said on Tuesday (May 9) that heavy fighting in Sudan has displaced more than 700,000 people in the country since mid-April, adding the figure doubled in a week. Addressing a press conference in Geneva, Paul Dillon, a spokesperson for the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) said, "There are now more than 700,000 internally displaced by the fighting which began on April 15. Last Tuesday, the figure stood at 340,000." Dillon pointed out that even before the conflict started on April 15, 3.7 million people were registered as internally displaced in Sudan. He said that many internally displaced persons (IDPs) are sheltering with relatives, while others are gathering in schools, mosques and public buildings. The IOM spokesperson further said that the agency was conscious of the enormous pressures placed on host communities already suffering from the effects of over three weeks of fighting. ALSO READ | British people trapped in conflict-torn Sudan say relatives not allowed on flights: Report The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHRC) said that another 150,000 people fled Sudan since the fighting started between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The UN has estimated that five million additional people would need emergency assistance inside Sudan, while 860,000 people are expected to flee to neighbouring states. During Tuesday's briefing, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that 604 people have been killed and over 5,000 injured so far. The conflict in the North African country rages on as negotiations between the warring factions have yielded no major progress. Despite several ceasefires, tensions and deadly fighting persist in Khartoum and other areas. Last Saturday (May 6), both factions sent their envoys to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for peace talks. But there has been no word on the progress of these talks. On Monday, Sudanese Special Envoy Dafallah al-Haj met South Sudan President Salva Kiir. The talks with President Kiir were aimed at fostering a lasting ceasefire and granting safe passage to humanitarian support as well as providing an escape corridor for fleeing civilians. Following the meeting, Dafallah al-Haj told reporters that Sudan's army was in full control. "The elements of the Rapid Deployment Force, the rebellion, have infiltrated inside the civilian quarters and they are now taking, considering, or actually occupying hospitals. That is why the army does not want to go aggressively because of the safety of the civilians," he said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sudan conflict: More than 700,000 displaced since mid-April, says UN

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