A new worry from fighting in Sudan: the whereabouts of Khartoum's zoo animals
At least 100 animals, all kept inside enclosures, will have gone more than three weeks without food or water, said the head zoologist at the zoo.
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The longer fighting goes on in Sudan, the greater the humanitarian catastrophe
A seven-day cease-fire is in place in Sudan, but will it hold and allow safe passage for desperately needed aid?
Port Sudan is a refuge for foreigners and families trying to escape the fighting
The Sudanese city of Port Sudan has been overwhelmed by people trying to flee the growing conflict in the country and make their way by ship across the Red Sea to the Saudi city of Jeddah.
A Sudanese-American journalist recounts his experience fleeing Khartoum
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Sudanese-American journalist Isma'il Kushkush about fleeing the violence in Khartoum.
Medical professionals in Sudan toil to keep health care system from collapsing
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.
Two doctors struck by tragedy in Sudan: One dead, one fleeing for his life
The violence in Sudan has claimed the life of a beloved Sudanese American doctor. One of his colleague's talks about Dr. Sulieman's legacy — and the devastating toll of the fighting in Khartoum.
As Sudan's conflict continues into its second week, here's what to know
With fighting continuing between rival generals, thousands are fleeing the country and embassies have shut. U.N. Secretary General António Guterres warns the violence may spread to other countries.
Sudan's rival generals share a troubled past: genocide in Darfur
Two generals are currently battling for control of Sudan's capital Khartoum. In the early 2000s, both played key roles in the government's brutal crackdown in Darfur, which was ruled a genocide.
Sudanese seek refuge from country's fighting as foreigners are being airlifted out
As foreign governments airlifted hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens from Sudan, Sudanese on Monday desperately sought ways to escape the chaos amid fears fighting will only escalate.
The U.S. military has evacuated diplomats in Sudan as fighting continues
The U.S. military has evacuated American diplomats from Sudan as violence continues there, but many Americans and thousands of Sudanese are left behind.