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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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.