Why An African Nation Is Sending Samples To “Doomsday” Vault In The Arctic

Sudan, a country bordering Egypt in northeast Africa has decided to send crop samples to the “doomsday” vault in a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic. These genetic samples are of food crops seeds. But why is Sudan doing this? The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, often referred to as the “doomsday” vault is located deep … Read more

65 Killed, Over 130 Injured As Sudan Fighting Escalates

Port Sudan, Sudan: Fierce fighting in south and west Sudan killed at least 65 people and wounded more than 130 Monday, medics said, as the devastating war between the army and paramilitary forces rages on. In South Kordofan, artillery fire on the state capital Kadugli killed at least 40 people and wounded 70, according to … Read more

NDTV Explainer: 2 Generals At Centre Of World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis

New Delhi: Drone strikes, severely hit infrastructure, widespread starvation, thousands dead and millions displaced – the toll of the civil war in Sudan continues to mount with each passing day, pegging it as a dire humanitarian crisis. The latest among a series of attacks was artillery shelling and air strikes in capital Khartoum on Saturday … Read more

56 Killed, 158 Injured In Busy Sudan Market As Civil War Intensifies

Port Sudan: Artillery shelling and air strikes killed at least 56 people across greater Khartoum on Saturday, according to a medical source and activists, the latest bloodshed in Sudan’s devastating war. Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a battle for power since April 2023 that has intensified … Read more