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Clashes escalate in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo despite ceasefire

GOMA - Fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has intensified in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the past four days, despite a ceasefire brokered by Angola earlier this year. Local and military sources confirmed the renewed hostilities, which have further destabilized the region and worsened the…
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Emerging militias signal growing instability in war-weary Sudan

DARFUR - As Sudan’s devastating conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rages on, new militias are forming, posing an ominous threat to the war-torn nation's future. The conflict, which began in April 2023, has already displaced over 11 million people, with millions more facing famine…
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SUDAN WAR: War survivors face starvation. 100 people die every day

DARFUR - Starvation is claiming the lives of approximately 100 people daily in Sudan, according to an aid official's briefing to the United Nations Security Council. Among the hardest-hit areas is South Kordofan’s Nuba Mountains, where hundreds of thousands have sought refuge from a brutal two-year conflict. Despite limited aid…
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SUDAN WAR: Govt accuses RSF of 500 rapes, sexual slavery as weapons of war

PORT SUDAN – Sudan accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday of committing at least 500 rapes and other abuses, including sexual slavery, against women and girls since the conflict began in April. 
In a statement issued on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Sudan’s…
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Hamas Expresses readiness for ceasefire amid new Israel-Hezbollah truce

GAZA  – Hamas announced its willingness to negotiate a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and a prisoner exchange deal, signaling a potential shift in the 14-month conflict. The statement came as a fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah took effect in Lebanon.
"We have informed mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey that…
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First WFP convoy reaches North Darfur camp since famine declared

DARFUR - The first World Food Programme (WFP) convoy arrived at Zamzam camp in North Darfur on Friday, marking a critical milestone since famine was declared in the region three months ago. This operation initiates a large-scale effort to deliver emergency food aid to Sudan’s most vulnerable areas as the nation teeters on the…