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Sudan: 40 killed in attack on key city in Kordofan, says UN

Sudan: 40 killed in attack on key city in Kordofan, says UN

'The security situation in the Kordofan region continues to worsen,' the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says

'Critical mistake': UAE diplomat says world collectively failed to stop Sudan coup

'Critical mistake': UAE diplomat says world collectively failed to stop Sudan coup

The UAE is doubling down on its humanitarian response in the war-torn country, pledging $100 million in new assistance to areas like El Fasher and beyond

UK announces £5 million aid for Sudan after 'truly horrifying' reports

UK announces £5 million aid for Sudan after 'truly horrifying' reports

The emergency funding, which comes on top of £120 million the UK has pledged to Sudan over a year, will include £2 million to support survivors of sexual violence in Al-Fasher

Sudan: New satellite images suggest mass killings continue in Al Fasher

Sudan: New satellite images suggest mass killings continue in Al Fasher

Survivors from Al Fasher spoke of mass killings, children shot before their parents, and civilians beaten and robbed as they fled

UN Security Council backs Morocco's plan for Western Sahara autonomy

UN Security Council backs Morocco's plan for Western Sahara autonomy

Morocco considers the territory its own, while the Algeria-backed Polisario Front seeks to establish an independent state called the Sahrawi Republic

'Around 700 dead' in Tanzania election protests, opposition party says

'Around 700 dead' in Tanzania election protests, opposition party says

Protesters were marching on the city centre in the economic capital Dar es Salaam on Friday, said spokesman John Kitoka

Sudan's RSF arrests fighters accused of abuses in Al Fasher amid global outrage

Sudan's RSF arrests fighters accused of abuses in Al Fasher amid global outrage

The United Nations said Al Fasher, the North Darfur state capital where about 300,000 people live, has become an 'epicentre of child suffering'

No survivors: Small plane crashes in Kenya, killing all 11 on board

No survivors: Small plane crashes in Kenya, killing all 11 on board

The light aircraft was en route to an airstrip located in the Maasai Mara National Park, and had foreigners on board

WHO decries deadly attack on only functioning hospital in Sudan's El-Fasher

WHO decries deadly attack on only functioning hospital in Sudan's El-Fasher

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that due to a 'communication blackout', they 'cannot verify further developments at and around the hospital'

Sudan's RSF says takes full control of Darfur's El-Fasher

Sudan's RSF says takes full control of Darfur's El-Fasher

In a statement, the RSF claimed it had 'extended control over the city of El-Fasher from the grip of mercenaries and militias'