A record number of fires devastated 72 villages and own in one month; since last year, a total of 201 settlements have been impacted; fires are allegedly set by militiamen, ultimately used as weapons to force thousands of civilians from their homes

The attacks on the Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps for internally displaced persons in the Darfur region of Sudan, which resulted in deaths and injuries, have been internationally condemned, with many countries renewing support also to those giving assistance

Soldiers of the Sudan's army have regained control of the presidential palace in Khartoum, which has been controlled the Rapid Support Forces for almost two years

In the face of the cholera epidemic, with over 2.700 cases reported, UNICEF is stepping up its response to prevent the spread of the disease and protect vulnerable children