Hundreds have been killed in the western Darfur region since the nationwide conflict in Sudan began, raising fears of protracted warfare in an area already torn by decades of genocidal violence.
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Sudan’s Army Withdraws From Cease-Fire Talks
The move deals a blow to efforts to end the war and deliver humanitarian aid to millions of people nationwide.
How Women Are Giving Birth Amid Chaos in Sudan
War in the northeast African nation has forced pregnant women to drive “through hell” to reach the dwindling number of hospitals and clinics, or turn to overworked midwives to give birth at home.
Sudan’s Warring Sides Agree to Weeklong Ceasefire
The truce is the first to be signed by both sides. It followed weeks of talks in Saudi Arabia between representatives of the two rival generals vying for power in the northeast African nation.
War in Sudan Unleashes New Wave of Violence in Darfur
The war in Sudan has unleashed a new wave of violence in the western region of Darfur, sending tens of thousands into neighboring Chad, where a new humanitarian crisis is looming.
‘We Don’t Want This War’: Trapped in Khartoum as Combat Rages
Sudan’s capital city has become an arena for a battle between two generals vying for power, while residents brave shelling, looting and dwindling supplies of food, water, medicine and electricity.
Sudan’s Warring Generals Agree to Weeklong Truce, Says South Sudan
The battle has sent 100,000 refugees fleeing across borders. Now, neighboring South Sudan says both sides have agreed to name representatives to peace talks, but neither side has publicly confirmed.
Your Monday Briefing: Inside Ukraine’s Trenches
Also, the potential for civil war in Darfur.
Sudan’s Conflict Ignites Fears of Civil War in Darfur
The fragile peace that quieted years of genocidal violence in Darfur is at risk again.
U.S. Begins Overland Evacuation of American Civilians From Sudan
A bus convoy carrying about 300 people was the first U.S.-organized evacuation effort of Americans other than diplomats since fighting broke out nearly two weeks ago in the northeast African nation.