A ship carrying 1,866 people from Sudan arrived in Jeddah, including Pakistanis

A ship carrying 1,866 people from Sudan arrived in Jeddah, including Pakistanis

A ship carrying 1,866 people from Sudan arrived in Jeddah, Pakistani citizens are also included in those arriving in Jeddah. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the kingdom is providing all possible assistance to foreign residents in returning home. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs further says that 4,738 people from 96 countries have…

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Sudan latest: Tens of thousands on the move; spectre of ethnic clashes, hunger draws closer

Sudan latest: Tens of thousands on the move; spectre of ethnic clashes, hunger draws closer

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said that tens of thousands of refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea living in the country have fled the fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Khartoum area. The newly displaced have found shelter in existing refugee camps further east and south, creating new humanitarian…

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Background to a crisis: In Sudan, the stakes are high for the whole of Africa 

Background to a crisis: In Sudan, the stakes are high for the whole of Africa 

A turbulent transition to civilian rule has been underway in Sudan since the ouster of former President Omar Hassan El-Bashir in April 2019. The civilian-led transitional Government put in place later that year, through a power-sharing agreement between military and civilian leaders, was toppled by a military coup in October 2021. PNP Deskpnp.com.pk

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Announcing the initial approval of a 72-hour extension of the ceasefire in Sudan

Announcing the initial approval of a 72-hour extension of the ceasefire in Sudan

File photo The Sudanese army has announced its initial approval of a 72-hour extension to the ceasefire. According to foreign media, France has started an operation to evacuate more citizens from Sudan after the extension of the ceasefire. According to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more citizens will be evacuated from Sudan, citizens of…

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