Hot topic: The South Sudan situation

Hot topic: The South Sudan situation

Over two million people are internally displaced and in need of humanitarian aid in South Sudan according to humanitarian agencies. As the country is still on the road to recovery following previous years of civil war, what remains unresolved?

Sudan peace talks

Sudan peace talks

Sudan's warring parties have resumed peace talks in Saudi Arabia as the country's deadly conflict continues to claim lives. The talks sponsored by Saudi Arabia and the US collapsed in July. Some experts say there are still challenges. The war between Sudan's army and the rival paramilitary broke out in April killing more than 4,000 people and displacing millions of others.

Sudanese refugees

Sudanese refugees

Aid agencies in Chad are struggling to deal with the huge number of refugees crossing over from Sudan. According to the United Nations the number of refugees has reached 90,000 with more expected.

Sudanese peace?

Sudanese peace?

Former UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Jamal Benomar says the United Nations could have done more to avert the fresh fighting in Sudan. He says the international community must back a Sudanese-led peace process to ensure the country gets a successful transition to civilian rule.

Know Sudan's rival generals leading the deadly battle for power

Know Sudan's rival generals leading the deadly battle for power

Sudan is once again in a bloody conflict with clashes between the regular army and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands wounded. The two parties were allies until recently when rifts developed between them over a planned transition to civilian rule in the North African country.