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'I Have Lost Everything': Ethiopian Refugees Flee For Their Lives

11:09am December 12, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

Last month, the Ethiopian government launched an offensive against a rebellious regional government. The ensuing conflict has killed hundreds, and almost 50,000 Ethiopians have crossed into Sudan.

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Former Sudanese Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi, pictured in Feb. 2020, died after being infected by the coronavirus.

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Sudan's Former Prime Minister Sadiq Al-Mahdi Dies Of COVID-19

4:47pm November 26, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

The former premier's political party confirmed his death on Thursday. He was 84 and died in the United Arab Emirates, where he was receiving treatment.

Slam poet and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Emi Mahmoud performs at the Sziget Festival in Hungary in 2019.

A World Champion Slam Poet Pivots To Medicine

7:00am August 15, 2020

by Sonia Narang

Sudanese American Emi Mahmoud achieved massive success as a spoken word artist. Now she's switching things up and pursuing a career in science.

A Lost Boy Teaches A Lesson For The Pandemic: How To Be Resilient

5:00pm July 26, 2020

by Malaka Gharib

He'd been separated from his parents. He was living in a refugee camp in Sudan. And then a snake bit him.

Sudan says it is settling a lawsuit filed by victims and families of people killed aboard the USS Cole in a 2000 terrorist attack. The destroyer is seen here in Norfolk, Va., in 2016.

Sudan Says It Is Settling Lawsuit From Families And Victims Of USS Cole Attack

11:28am February 13, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The move is aimed at helping Sudan get off the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. The guided missile destroyer was attacked in 2000 while refueling in Yemen. Seventeen people onboard died.

Why are some warnings heard, while others are ignored?

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How To See The Future (No Crystal Ball Needed)

5:30pm January 23, 2020

When disaster strikes, we want to know, who screwed up? This week we explore the psychology of warnings: Why some warnings get heard, and why some of us are better at seeing what lies ahead.

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Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo signs a power sharing agreement with Sudan's pro-democracy movement and the ruling military council in Khartoum, Sudan.

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Civilians And Military Leaders Sign Power-Sharing Deal In Sudan

7:52pm July 17, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

There is considerable disagreement over terms of the deal, which will be detailed in a second agreement yet to be signed.

Sudanese celebrate in the streets of Khartoum on Friday after ruling generals and opposition leaders announced an agreement on a new governing body.

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Sudanese Rejoice As Opposition, Military Agree To Power-Sharing Deal

11:39am July 05, 2019

by Amy Held

The preliminary agreement, reached a month after a deadly military crackdown on protesters, calls for control to rotate between military and civilian leaders for three years, until elections are held.

Sudanese protesters flash the V-sign during a mass demonstration in Khartoum on Sunday against Sudan's ruling generals.

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Pro-Democracy Protests Fill Streets In Sudan, Calling For Civilian Control

2:25pm July 01, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The government said at least seven people were killed and 181 injured amid mass demonstrations Sunday. A military junta has held tightly to power since dictator Omar al-Bashir was ousted in April.

Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo is a social media personality. He's also the leader of the paramilitary group that attacked thousands of pro-democracy protesters on June 3, leaving more than a 100 dead.

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Why Facebook Won't Kick Off A Warlord

4:44pm June 26, 2019

by Aarti Shahani

Facebook banned far-right extremist Alex Jones. But it won't remove from the platform the warlord Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, even though he oversaw the killing of more than 100 people in Sudan.