Russell on South Sudan
UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell said what is happening in Sudan is currently the "largest humanitarian crisis" the organization is seeing. "The challenges are absolutely staggering," she added.
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UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell said what is happening in Sudan is currently the "largest humanitarian crisis" the organization is seeing. "The challenges are absolutely staggering," she added.
All the victims are Bangladeshi nationals, serving in the U.N. Interim Security Force for Abyei, UNISFA.
Thousands of civilians in Sudan have been massacred over the past week by a paramilitary force. It's the latest horror in a civil war that has left millions displaced. Elizabeth Palmer reports from London.
The U.N. human rights chief warned that many Sudanese are still trapped in el-Fasher in the western Darfur region.
Satellite imagery is showing details of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan amid the country's ongoing civil war.
After 2.5 years of civil war in Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces have agreed to a U.S.-backed ceasefire. The war between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces has created what the U.N. describes as the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. Ciarán Donnelly, senior vice president for International Programs at the International Rescue Committee, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Despite a U.S. campaign for peace, the Sudan civil war is raging on. Katy Crosby, senior director of U.S. policy and advocacy for Mercy Corps, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the state of the humanitarian crisis.
Explosions were reported near Sudan's capital Khartoum just hours after the RSF paramilitary forces said they agreed to a U.S.-backed truce proposal.
Since the fall of Sudan's El-Fasher, reports have emerged of summary executions, sexual violence and abductions.
Shaken, scratched and left with just the clothes he is wearing, Ezzeldin Hassan Musa describes the brutality of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces in the wake of the paramilitary group taking control of el-Fasher city in the Darfur region. He says its fighters tortured and murdered men trying to flee. The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher reports.
Sudan's RSF paramilitary forces reportedly launch an attack on the army's last stronghold in Darfur, where tens of thousands of civilians are trapped.
Sudan's leaders hoped to reopen Khartoum airport after more than a year and a half to show they control the capital, but the morning brought explosions instead.
U.N. rights chief says Sudan's "forgotten" war is escalating, as another mass killing of civilians is reported by aid workers.
Ethiopia says the GERD hydroelectric dam will be a boon to the region, but Egypt and Sudan say it could threaten their "existential resources."
A remote part of Sudan's Darfur region had been a refuge for people fleeing a civil war, but it couldn't protect them from a landslide. Rebels say 1,000 people are dead, with just one survivor.
The United Nations' World Food Programme reports more than 24 million people in Sudan are suffering from acute hunger. The more than two years of civil war has also driven about 4 million refugees into neighboring countries. The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher reports.
Jonathan Vigliotti reports on Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, who spent his final days at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya.
A United Nations official in Sudan says at least 100 people, including 20 children and nine aid workers, have been killed in a two-day offensive by a notorious paramilitary group.
Sudan's military has retaken the Republican Palace and other key structures as it continues to advance against the Rapid Support Forces. CBS News' Sarah Carter reports.
Sudan's military said it recaptured the country's presidential palace from the rival Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. While this marks a major symbolic victory for the military, it does not necessarily mean the country's two-year civil war is close to an end. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on this, immigration services and Ukraine peace talks.
When President Trump ordered a 90-day freeze on foreign aid, no one felt the impact more than the people of Sudan. Two years of civil war has left more than 25 million Sudanese starving in what is the largest humanitarian crisis the world has ever seen. Debora Patta reports.
Nearly 2 years of brutal civil war in Sudan has left millions of people grappling with starvation. Aid organizations warn that President Trump's 90-day suspension of U.S. foreign aid could turn the country's situation into a catastrophe. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.
Sudan's civil war is starving millions of civilians, who rely largely on foreign aid that has come from the U.S. more than anywhere else.
Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a rare look inside the country.
The attack by the Rapid Support Forces on the Sabrein Market was the latest in a series of deadly attacks.
Brian Cole was arrested and charged earlier this month for allegedly planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021.
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As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.
U.S.-British firm Ocean Infinity intends to scour almost 6,000 square miles of seafloor for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.
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Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen on the morning of Christmas Eve hear her home in San Antonio, officials said.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
Brian Cole was arrested and charged earlier this month for allegedly planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021.
Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen on the morning of Christmas Eve hear her home in San Antonio, officials said.
NASCAR champion Denny Hamlin's father, Dennis Hamlin, died from injuries he suffered in a house fire Sunday in North Carolina, officials said.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Income tax cuts are taking effect in multiple U.S. states on Jan. 1, 2026, a new analysis says.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Brian Cole was arrested and charged earlier this month for allegedly planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021.
The removal by a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands of two displays recognizing Black troops who fought in World War II has spurred anger there.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
While many of the Minnesota day care centers in the video were cited and fined for safety violations, investigators previously found no evidence of fraud.
The U.S. military has hit at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
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Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Thieves apparently spent much of the weekend plundering deposit boxes inside a German bank vault after tunneling through from a parking garage.
After meeting with Israel's Netanyahu, Trump said he'd heard Iran is trying to rebuild its nuclear program, "and if they are, we're going to have to knock them down."
U.S.-British firm Ocean Infinity intends to scour almost 6,000 square miles of seafloor for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
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On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as Thomas McKean has found in his collages and miniature sculptures depicting portraits of city life. Serena Altschul reports.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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A Utah judge ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in the case against Tyler Robinson, who is accused of murdering Republican political influencer Charlie Kirk. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
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NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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