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strikeOct 16, 2026

Fuelled by Relentless Fighting, Drone Attacks, Sudan’s Conflict, Plight of Its People Remains Bleak, Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Chief Warns Security Council

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The conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan continue to deteriorate without any visible breakthrough, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, warned the Security Council today.

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