El Fasher — A new wave of mass casualties and displacement of civilians is occurring in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, amid intensified conflict. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue heavy shelling. Targets
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In his inaugural speech on 29 May, 2023, President Bola Tinubu vowed to tackle the lingering insecurity in the country. “Security shall be the top priority of our administration because neither prosperity nor justice can
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Nigerian Army reopens Banex Plaza in Abuja
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How terrorists killed 6, abducted nearly 200, raped women in Niger village
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Sudan: At Least 16 Die in Sudan Air Force Bombing of Kabkabiya, North Darfur
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Egypt Resumes Aid to Gaza by Rerouting Trucks to Israel’s Kerem Shalom Crossing
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Mass exodus from Abu Shouk camp as violence escalates in El-Fasher
Amidst escalating violence and widespread abuses by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), an estimated 60% of residents have fled the Abu Shouk camp in El-Fasher, North Darfur. The camp, home to approximately 400,000 displaced persons,