Sudan - Wikipedia
WebThe country's name Sudan is a name given historically to the large Sahel region of West Africa to the immediate west of modern-day Sudan. Historically, Sudan referred to both the geographical region, stretching from Senegal on the Atlantic Coast to Northeast Africa and the modern Sudan.
Sudan | History, Map, Area, Population, Religion, & Facts
WebMay 1, 2024 · Sudan. Meroe. Pyramids at Meroe, Sudan. Sudan, country located in northeastern Africa. The name Sudan derives from the Arabic expression bilād al-sūdān (“land of the blacks”), by which medieval Arab geographers referred to the settled African countries that began at the southern edge of the Sahara.
Sudan | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WebApr 27, 2024 · 03:30. Show more. Stay on top of Sudan latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Sudan: Why has fighting broken out there? - BBC
Web24 April 2023. By Beverly Ochieng,BBC Monitoring, Nairobi. Watch: Sheltering from fighter jets and gunfire around Khartoum airport. The fighting that has erupted in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum...
One Year of Civil War in Sudan: What We Know About the Conflict …
WebApr 30, 2024 · Reporting from Nairobi. April 30, 2024. The forces of two rival generals have laid waste to Sudan for a year now, unleashing a wave of violence that has driven 8.6 million people from their homes...
Sudan country profile - BBC News
WebSudan country profile. 13 September 2023. Sudan crisis. Sudan's history goes back to the pharaonic period. It was the largest and one of the most geographically diverse states in Africa, until its...
Sudan fighting: Why it matters to countries worldwide - BBC
WebApr 20, 2023 · If you want to know why Sudan matters to so many other countries, just take a look at a map.
Live updates: Sudan paramilitary and army clash - CNN
WebApr 15, 2023 · The leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, blamed the army for starting the turmoil and claimed the RSF is in control of 90% of strategic sites in the ...
Fighting in Sudan - The New York Times
WebApr 23, 2023 · When fighting broke out in Sudan nine days ago, the committees responded quickly to provide much-needed support to millions facing a dire humanitarian crisis.
After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now?
WebApr 11, 2024 · The war in Sudan broke out on April 15, 2023, when a power struggle between the army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo reached a tipping point.
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