Fighting between the military and a powerful paramilitary group has led to massacres, caused millions to flee their homes and now threatens to cause a famine.
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What to Know About General Hamdan, Leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces
A former camel trader who led a militia accused of genocidal violence in Darfur, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan, widely known as Hemeti, leads the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary unit.
Who Is Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of Sudan?
Little known before 2019, he rose to power in the aftermath of the military-led coup that ousted Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the longtime leader who was deposed after popular uprisings.
Fighting Rages in Sudan as Rival Military Factions Battle for Control
One of Africa’s largest countries is spinning out of control, as weeks of mounting tensions between two military leaders erupted in battles in the capital, Khartoum, and in other cities.
2 Generals Took Over Sudan. Will They Deliver Democracy or War?
The deadline is approaching for the generals who took power in a military coup in Sudan to turn over their authority to a civilian government. The mood in the capital, Khartoum, is anxious.
Sudan Military and Pro-Democracy Coalition Sign Peace Deal
The agreement, which was boycotted by some political forces, comes more than a year after a coup that scuttled the country’s transition to democratic rule.
Volker Türk, the U.N.’s New Human Rights Chief, Has a Lot to Do.
From Iran to Ukraine to Xinjiang in China, Volker Türk will have no shortage of challenges as he steps into one of the United Nations’ most delicate roles.
Uganda Races to Contain a Deadly Ebola Outbreak
The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain of the virus, which has no approved vaccine or drug treatment. Scientists are now rushing to begin clinical trials in the coming weeks.
Even as Iranians Rise Up, Protests Worldwide Are Failing at Record Rates
Mass protests, once a grave threat to even the fiercest autocrat, have plummeted in effectiveness, a study shows. Factors appear to include polarization, social media and rising nationalist attitudes.
Iran Ramps Up Drone Exports, Signaling Global Ambitions
Tehran has quietly stepped up the sale of drone technology to countries outside the Middle East as it seeks to become a player in the international market.