Africa Sudan The Sudanese army has blocked civilians from entering the city of Wad Madani; soon after the war began between the army and the Rapid Support Forces on April 15, Wad Madani became a safe haven for those fleeing the carnage
Africa Sudan The war in Sudan could cost countless more lives if immediate action is not taken: famine and disease are spreading as fighting intensifies and humanitarian workers struggle to gain access, said a senior World Health Organisation official
Africa Sudan A Russian trade delegation has begun negotiations with Sudanese officials on the extraction of gold from multiple sites in the country as early as next month
Africa Sudan The military government rejected the request for a UN fact-finding mission to send an international force to protect civilians from the civil war
Africa Sudan The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation labelled the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces as 'a rebel force': the first time an international body has used this definition in a resolution