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A single mother and her son are 2 of the hundreds of thousands fleeing Sudan

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

In Sudan's capital Khartoum, Muhjah Khatib survived the first 10 days of fighting between two generals and their armies. Now, she makes her painful exodus to another country.

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The longer fighting goes on in Sudan, the greater the humanitarian catastrophe

Thursday, May 04, 2023

A seven-day cease-fire is in place in Sudan, but will it hold and allow safe passage for desperately needed aid?

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Medical professionals in Sudan toil to keep health care system from collapsing

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Sudan's already fragile health care system has been shattered by conflict in the space of weeks. But there are many there who are working hard to fill the gaps in the system.

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A mother's diary: She and her son fled the fighting in Sudan's capital Khartoum

Thursday, April 27, 2023

The capital has been at the center of a vicious urban battle between rival armies for nearly two weeks. A doctor who lived through the fighting before escaping tells her story.

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Dozens of U.S. embassy staffers have been airlifted out of Sudan's capital

Monday, April 24, 2023

As Sudan enters a second week of fighting, the exodus of international diplomats from the capital continues. But what about the fate of those foreign nationals and millions of Sudanese left behind?

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The U.S. military has evacuated diplomats in Sudan as fighting continues

Sunday, April 23, 2023

The U.S. military has evacuated American diplomats from Sudan as violence continues there, but many Americans and thousands of Sudanese are left behind.

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His mom — a doctor and 'a true angel' — died when mortar struck her home in Sudan

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Nagwa Khalid Hamad, 66, was one of at least 400 killed since conflict erupted last Saturday. Her son spoke to NPR about her death and life — and what she meant to him, to family and to her patients.

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Amid violence and desperation, people in Sudan are still making their voices heard

Friday, April 21, 2023

Fighting in Sudan has raged for a week now. People are trapped in their buildings or making plans to leave. Even in their desperation, many are finding ways to show their opposition to the violence.

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The Pentagon may evacuate U.S. citizens from Sudan

Friday, April 21, 2023

The Pentagon is preparing for a possible evacuation of US citizens from Sudan, as the fighting there shows no signs of letting up, and the humanitarian situation grows increasingly dire.

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Fighting between two warring factions could suck Sudan into a wider conflict

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Despite calls for a ceasefire, the fighting in Sudan has not let up. The two warring factions, under the leadership of rival generals, are in danger of sucking the country into a wider conflict.

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There has been no let up in the brutal violence that was unleashed in Sudan

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Fierce battles that began over the weekend between rival armed factions in Sudan show no sign of slowing down, while many of the civilians of Africa's third largest country remain trapped inside.

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The view from Sudan's capital, which has seen days of nonstop urban warfare

Monday, April 17, 2023

The citizens of Sudan's capital city Khartoum are trapped inside their homes, hiding from violence that has turned their streets into a war zone, as rival generals fight for power.

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Sudan slips further into chaos: Fighting in the capital continues for a 3rd day

Monday, April 17, 2023

In Sudan's vast capital city Khartoum, residents are forced to spend another day sheltering in place, as full scale urban warfare between rival ruling military factions explodes around them.

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Gunfire and explosions erupt across Sudan's capital as military rivals clash

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Fighting erupted Saturday morning in Khartoum between two factions of Sudan's armed forces. A paramilitary group said it has taken control of the presidential palace, the state TV station and airport.

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Lagos, Nigeria's coastal megacity, is experiencing a population boom

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Lagos is the commercial capital of Africa's most populous country, but the booming city is unprepared for the influx of those searching for a better life.

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Uganda lawmakers passed some of the harshest anti-gay legislation in the world

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Uganda's parliament has passed sweeping and brutal anti-LGBTQ+ legislation — drawing instant international outrage.

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Uganda to jail people who identify as LGBTQ in one of world's most anti-gay laws

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Uganda's parliament has passed sweeping new anti-LGBTQ+ laws with tougher punishments, making some acts punishable by death.

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Nigeria has a new president-elect, but his opponents reject the results

Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Nigeria, Africa's largest democracy, has a new president — but he faces huge challenges, including reconciliation with the opposition after a bitter election.

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Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria's presidential elections

Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Nigeria has a new president-elect after a rancorous and sometimes violent election cycle in Africa's largest democracy. Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to be sworn in this May.

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Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, elects Bola Tinubu as the new president

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

For Tinubu, it's the culmination of a deeply held ambition. But the elections have been criticized over logistical failings and violence that suppressed the vote.

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