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UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions
In UN Watch's press release, the NGO cited the UN's Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) recent nomination of Iran to the UN’s Committee for Program and Coordination.
Strike on Darfur, Sudan health care center kills at least 64, including 13 children, WHO states
Polish archaeologists find evidence of legendary king hidden in south Sudan - study
US designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as global terrorist group
Drone attacks escalate in Sudan as Khartoum airport reopening is postponed - analysis
Drone attacks continue to target Khartoum, delaying the airport's reopening as Sudan's civil war intensifies. The growing threat of drone warfare highlights rising regional instability.
Civilians in Sudan's al-Fashir cower from drones as siege worsens hunger
More than one million citizens have fled al-Fashir during the 18-month seige by the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that has ravaged North Darfur's capital.
Civilian killings in Sudan conflict jump this year, UN report says
At least 990 civilians were killed in summary executions in the first half of the year, the report found, with the number between February and April tripling.
IOM says at least 50 dead after vessel carrying Sudanese refugees caught fire off Libya
The IOM said it had provided medical support to 24 survivors.
US peacekeeping cuts could limit UN ability to protect civilians, says UN
It said the funding cuts "would be a first step to engaging in strong reforms across the UN."
Over 1,000 killed in landslide in western Sudan village, Sudan Liberation Movement/Army says
A deadly landslide occured in western Sudan, killing refugees who were displaced by the ongoing civil war.
In Gaza, they film; in Sudan, they die: The politics of humanitarianism - opinion
Why does Gaza dominate the global stage while famines such as the one unfolding now in Sudan barely register?
Libya's quiet shift: Normalization with Israel might still be on the table
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Libya’s PM rejected normalization with Israel, but secret talks between the two countries and strategic interests keep the issue alive despite strong public opposition.
South Sudan says no talks with Israel to resettle Palestinians from Gaza
On Tuesday, the Associated Press, citing six people with knowledge of the matter, reported that Israel was holding discussions with Juba to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in the East African nation.
Israel in talks with South Sudan about Gazan resettlement plans - report
The deal between South Sudan and Israel could help the two countries build closer ties, the report added.
