Introduction and Conflict Background Since gaining independence in 1956, Sudan has experienced more than 15 military coups, marking its history with persistent political instability and violence. The latest and most devastating conflict erupted on April 15, 2023, during Ramadan, when two rival factions of the military government clashed: the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by Mohamed Hamdan “Hemeti” Dagalo. This civil war has wrought havoc on the nation, with fighting concentrated around the capital city of Khartoum and the Darfur region. As of January 21, 2024, the conflict has…
Author: Alwin Joe Varghese
Following a catastrophic landslide that devastated the village of Yambali, the small island nation of Papua New Guinea has called for immediate international assistance. The disaster occurred in the Enga province of the country in the early hours of Friday morning. According to The Associated Press, a letter from Luseta Laso Mana, the acting director of the National Disaster Center, to the United Nations stated that the landslide had caused significant destruction in the remote village. “The landslide buried more than 2,000 people alive and caused major destruction,” Mana reported, emphasising the urgent need for global aid. Difficult Terrain and…