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strikeAug 5, 2026

The US must designate Sudan's RSF as a terrorist group | Opinion

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Another major escalation is brewing in Sudan, as fighting escalates along the main front line in the central part of the country. Aside from straining already-stuttering international peace efforts, the fighting stands to exacerbate the world’s largest humanitarian catastrophe.

Source: Liam Karr; Michael DeAngelo — Read the full report

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  • Liam Karr; Michael DeAngeloBy Liam Karr; Michael DeAngelo

    Another major escalation is brewing in Sudan, as fighting escalates along the main front line in the central part of the country. Aside from straining already-stuttering international peace efforts, the fighting stands to exacerbate the world’s largest humanitarian catastrophe. E…

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