Monday briefing: Thousands killed, millions displaced – the conflict in Sudan, three months in
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Category : Middle East and North Africa
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EU to give Tunisia €1bn to fight trafficking and prop up ailing economy
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Bodies of 87 people found in Sudan mass grave, says UN
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UK imposes sanctions on companies linked to warring Sudanese factions
Move designed to send message to forces involved as fears grow conflict could become more widespread in the region The UK has put sanctions on...
Sudan on brink of all-out civil war, UN chief warns, after airstrike kills at least 22
António Guterres decries conflict’s ‘utter disregard’ for human rights law as clashes reported in multiple states Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil...
Fears for Libyan oil production amid military threats
Gen Khalifa Haftar warned of military action unless oil revenues are divided fairly Fears have been raised of a damaging oil shutdown in Libya with...
MPs and peers urge UK government to do more to free jailed activist in Egypt
More than 100 signatories express concern in letter to foreign secretary over lack of progress in case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah More than 100 MPs...
EU looks to Egypt partnership to tackle people-smuggling networks
Leaders already exploring plans with other African nations to tackle root causes of migration-related deaths The EU may seek a new wide-ranging partnership with Egypt...
Calls for sanctions against Sudan amid genocide warnings in Darfur
British MPs have been warned of ‘systematic ethnic cleansing’ at the hands of paramilitary forces British MPs have been warned of the possibility of genocide...
