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  The UK promised a breakthrough for Sudan — but by shutting out Khartoum , it may have just reignited the diplomatic war behind the bloodshed. When the UK announced a high-profile conference to address Sudan’s humanitarian disaster, it framed the event as a chance to unite the world behind peace. Instead, the move has triggered a diplomatic explosion, with Sudan’s government accusing Britain of “whitewashing genocide” by excluding it while inviting countries it claims fund the RSF’s atrocities. The backlash reveals a fatal flaw in international peacemaking: Can Sudan’s crisis be solved without the government that still holds the keys to legitimacy — and the military? In its fiery letter to the UK, Khartoum didn’t hold back: London stands accused of becoming a “propaganda hub” for the RSF, a group the US has labeled a perpetrator of crimes against humanity. The Sudanese government’s fury isn’t just about exclusion — it’s about recognition. By treating the RSF and its backers as equ...

  South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is teetering on the brink of another devastating civil war — and the African Union (AU) is racing against time to prevent it.  A high-level AU delegation, including former Burundian President Domitien Ndayizeye and ex-Kenyan judge Effie Owuor, arrived in Juba this week to mediate escalating tensions after First Vice President Riek Machar was placed under house arrest . The move has sparked fears of renewed conflict, threatening to unravel the fragile 2018 peace deal that ended a brutal five-year war. The crisis erupted last week when President Salva Kiir’s government accused Machar — his longtime rival — of plotting a rebellion. Machar, who led rebel forces during the 2013–18 civil war, denies the allegations, but his detention has sent shockwaves across the region. Fighting in Upper Nile state between government troops and the White Army militia, once allied with Machar, has intensified, raising concerns that the country could desce...

  The ongoing war in Sudan has taken a dramatic turn with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) recapturing key government buildings in Khartoum , including the presidential palace, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). These military gains are not only strategic but could also shift the balance of power in the capital in favor of the government. However, while Sudan’s government is making advances, the conflict is having dangerous ripple effects on its southern neighbor. South Sudan’s fragile coalition government has been thrown into turmoil after last week’s collapse of a crucial peace deal between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar. With growing political instability and mounting violence, South Sudan now faces the terrifying prospect of another civil war. The dismissal of the governor of Upper Nile state by President Kiir has further aggravated tensions between his administration and Machar’s faction. Upper Nile has become a flashpoint for violence, as government forc...