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On May 10, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a full committee hearing on the catastrophe unfolding in #Sudan.
You can watch the hearing and read some key takeaways at our website.
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"More than 700,000 people are now internally displaced by battles that began on April 15, and another 150,000 have fled #Sudan.
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When two RSF soldiers stormed Nadir el-Gadi’s home on April 23, they demanded to know which side of the #Sudan conflict he supported. The 77-year-old responded that he wasn’t with either side. “I said we are against this war. We are prisoners of this war.”
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Today we retire one of our most successful storytelling projects: The Yida Photography Exhibit. Words cannot express our gratitude for all of you who were a part of this story.
Head over to our blog to see the story behind this incredible story:
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The Biden Administration has announced it is moving toward imposing sanctions on persons who are destabilizing #Sudan and undermining the country’s democratic transition.
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More than 100,000 people have fled #Sudan since heavy fighting broke out between regime forces on April 15.
WHO regional director Ahmed al-Mandhari says "Up to now there were around 26 reported attacks on healthcare facilities."
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Gunfire and heavy artillery fire persisted Saturday in parts of #Sudan's capital Khartoum despite the extension of a cease-fire between the country's two top generals, whose battle for power has killed hundreds and sent thousands fleeing for their lives.
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Airstrikes, tanks, and artillery rocked #Sudan today as soldiers on both sides mocked a 72-hour truce extension.
Many residents in Khartoum are pinned down as the brutal urban warfare continues and food, fuel, water, and power disappear.
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Armed fighters are rampaging through the Darfuri city of El Geneina, battling each other and looting shops and homes.
apnews.com/article/sudan-
#Sudan #SudanCrisis
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Fighting in #Sudan has killed 450+ people, wounded 4,000+, & destroyed hospitals.
The prisoner release in Khartoum adds to a growing lawlessness: worsening insecurity, widespread looting, and armed gangs and soldiers roaming the streets.
reuters.com/world/africa/s
#SudanCrisis
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The World Health Organization says there is a "high risk of biological hazard" in #Sudan's capital Khartoum after one of the warring parties seized a laboratory holding measles, cholera pathogens, other hazardous materials.
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#SudanCrisis
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The American embassy in Khartoum was evacuated by U.S. military forces over the weekend. There is now no official American presence in #Sudan.
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The Sudanese people stand to lose the most. Caught in the crossfire by the security forces tasked with keeping them safe, millions of people are living through one of the worst nightmares in #Sudan’s recent history.
To make a quick donation, go here:
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"Predicting when and how this ends is a futile effort. But it seems apparent that the current goal of the army in #Sudan is to eradicate the RSF paramilitary force once and for all."
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"Hemedti is an outsider...a politician who happens to own valuable goldmines and run the largest private army in Africa – with about 70,000 soldiers at his disposal – this has not, at least until now, proved an insurmountable obstacle."
theguardian.com/world/2023/apr
#Sudan #SudanCoup
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“Death surrounded us from all directions, so I said it would be better for us to die attempting to cling to life while trying to survive instead of dying by a stray bullet at home or maybe dying of hunger or thirst.”
cnn.com/2023/04/20/afr
#Sudan #sudan_update
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Nuha Mahjoub described terrifying scenes: hospitals on fire, ambulances unable to reach the wounded, and rotting corpses. Some dead bodies in hospitals had bloated due to the lack of operational morgues and electricity.
middleeasteye.net/news/live/suda
#Sudan #SudanClashes
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Our partners in #Sudan need your help in this time of extreme crisis.
Make a quick donation to them here: operationbrokensilence.org/give
We are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.
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Heavy gunfire shattered a 24-hour truce in #Sudan shortly after it was due to take effect
Warplanes roared in the skies above Khartoum and tanks fired as air strikes were being carried out. A large army ground force was seen entering the city."
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Moving around the streets of #Sudan's capital has become a life-threatening endeavor.
"You can’t imagine the smell of the dead people on the streets. Nobody can recover them."
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An American diplomatic convoy has been attacked in #Sudan as the situation spirals further out of control.
Aid workers, diplomats, and ordinary civilians have been caught in the crossfire as Sudan's generals oversee a complete meltdown of the government.
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Our #crypto supporters are also invited to donate in this time of crisis in #Sudan. Learn more and pitch #cryptocurrency here: operationbrokensilence.org/donate-crypto
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To make a quick donation, go here: operationbrokensilence.org/give
We are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.
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"Looking at the transgressive malevolence of #Sudan’s generals, one is forced again to see the truth for what it is: if this is not total governmental ruin, then there are no rules of governance."
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"We're scared, we haven't slept for 24 hours because of the noise and the house shaking. We're worried about running out of water and food, and medicine for my diabetic father," says Huda, a young resident in southern Khartoum.
reuters.com/world/africa/s
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It is always ordinary Sudanese who suffer the most when these illegitimate generals resort to violence, even when it is against each other.
You can help by making a quick donation to our Sudanese partners here: operationbrokensilence.org/give
#Sudan #SudanClashes
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Our team is aware of the latest regime-sponsored crisis in #Sudan and is monitoring the situation closely.
We’ll provide more detailed information on our website on Monday.
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Every now and then we share stories from our movement that we find especially encouraging!
This one comes from in Philadelphia, PA, where teacher recently brought our mission to her students.
Be sure to check out their story!
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Soirée For Sudan returns Saturday, October 7, 2023 in Memphis, TN. Join us for an evening in celebration of the local teachers who are tirelessly working to bring education to children in Yida Refugee Camp!
Earlybird tickets are now available ⬇️
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The European Union has sanctioned the subsidiary of Russia’s Wagner Group in Sudan for facilitating the exploitation of Sudan’s gold wealth, after a CNN investigation into the group’s activities last July.
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For 10+ years, a small group of people have supported teachers in Sudan. Nearly 10,000 children have received an education because of this critical partnership. Kids just like Amir, who wants to be a teacher himself when he grows up.
Learn more:
operationbrokensilence.org/give-monthly
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The Renewal is our passionate family of monthly givers supporting Sudanese teachers and healthcare professionals. When we match their grit with a monthly financial commitment, we become an unstoppable force for good.
Join the family today:
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Fishermen in Sudan's deep south say they were attacked and expelled from their waters by armed foreigners off an island close to Agig port, south of Port Sudan near the border with Eritrea.
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🚀 The last hurrah! 🚰
We only need to raise 3 more #ETH to hit our goal for the clean water project in Sudan. 100% of your gift goes to bringing clean water to 7,000 people!
Turn crypto into lasting change now ⬇️
operationbrokensilence.org/water-is-life-
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More than 200 people and over 40 institutions have now contributed to Sudan Memory, a project that seeks to preserve valuable cultural materials about Sudan to ensure future generations can benefit from the country’s rich heritage.
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We just dropped new tees, mugs, and more on our merch store! Check out the 2023 line now:
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The 11th annual #SoireeForSudan will be Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Crosstown Arts!
Join us for an evening in celebration of the local teachers who are tirelessly working to bring education to children in Yida Refugee Camp, right outside of Sudan.
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Literally everyone has been saying this since war crime bro Hemeti co-led the coup.
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