Red Cross highlights concerning trends ahead of Sudan war anniversary
Sudan (MNN) — The International Committee of the Red Cross recently released a new report highlighting trends of concern in Sudan, whose civil war will hit the two-year mark on Tuesday. Broken healthcare systems and widespread sexual assault top off the report, while repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure keep millions in the dark and cut off from lifesaving aid.
Army advances in Khartoum; RSF uses church as barracks
Sudan (MNN) — Sudan’s army captures more territory in the capital after seizing the presidential palace on Friday. It’s the government’s most significant advance in a two-year war against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. “The people seeing their army, the Sudanese armed forces, take back a very symbolic location is very encouraging,” Greg Kelley of Unknown Nations says.
DRC peace talks underway today in Angola
Congo-Kinshasa (MNN) — Angola says it will mediate peace talks today between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and M23 rebels. A Congolese government spokesperson told Reuters that her office had received Angola’s invitation but had failed to confirm its participation in the talks.