Friday 13 February 2026
civil war
Analysis
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Khartoum’s recovery is not a national recovery. Until Sudan confronts the violence that has long been concentrated outside the capital, 'liberation' will remain a hollow word.…
Khartoum’s recovery is not a national recovery. Until Sudan confronts the violence that has long been concentrated outside the capital, 'liberation' will remain a hollow word.…
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As Sudan's civil war grinds on, civilians like Abdelaziz and Nasr are left to flee violence, extortion and racial abuse. Their journeys through Darfur reveal a war waged not just between armies—but against the people.…
As Sudan's civil war grinds on, civilians like Abdelaziz and Nasr are left to flee violence, extortion and racial abuse. Their journeys through Darfur reveal a war waged not just between armies—but against the people.…
Analysis
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Following the house arrest of Vice president Riek Machar by President Salva Kiir, the fragile peace agreement that has prevented war in South Sudan has broken down and the prospect of war looms on the horizon. …
Following the house arrest of Vice president Riek Machar by President Salva Kiir, the fragile peace agreement that has prevented war in South Sudan has broken down and the prospect of war looms on the horizon. …
Interviews
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Why has Somalia’s civil war lasted so long? Afyare Abdi Elmi, a leading Somali scholar and author, spoke with Geeska about its history, what he believes caused the conflict, and what continues to drive it.…
Why has Somalia’s civil war lasted so long? Afyare Abdi Elmi, a leading Somali scholar and author, spoke with Geeska about its history, what he believes caused the conflict, and what continues to drive it.…
Analysis
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The Syrian revolution began more than a decade ago, passing through phases of protest and even war. Yet, through a combination of patience and determination, they persevered and saw it through. …
The Syrian revolution began more than a decade ago, passing through phases of protest and even war. Yet, through a combination of patience and determination, they persevered and saw it through. …
Interviews
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Sudanese-British journalist Yousra Elbagir speaks to Geeska about the challenges and complexities of covering over a year of conflict in her home country and the stories of resilience which have inspired her throughout.
Yousra Elbagir is the Africa correspondent for the London-based…
Sudanese-British journalist Yousra Elbagir speaks to Geeska about the challenges and complexities of covering over a year of conflict in her home country and the stories of resilience which have inspired her throughout.
Yousra Elbagir is the Africa correspondent for the London-based…
Thoughts
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Author, writer and translator, Abdiaziz Mahdi reflects on how war robs children of their childhoods.
“If children could, if adults knew.” ― Sigmund Freud
I often try to avoid delving into this part of my past. Childhood. It seems to be a common tendency among us all. We…
Author, writer and translator, Abdiaziz Mahdi reflects on how war robs children of their childhoods.
“If children could, if adults knew.” ― Sigmund Freud
I often try to avoid delving into this part of my past. Childhood. It seems to be a common tendency among us all. We…
Thoughts
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How does a refugee camp, a transient place between A and B, become a home? Kakuma shows us how.
The movement of people from their homes is not a modern phenomenon. Historically, individuals were forced to leave due to wars, persecution, environmental disasters, ethnic conflicts,…
How does a refugee camp, a transient place between A and B, become a home? Kakuma shows us how.
The movement of people from their homes is not a modern phenomenon. Historically, individuals were forced to leave due to wars, persecution, environmental disasters, ethnic conflicts,…
Thoughts
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The Somali civil war, which started in the 1990s, has given birth to varied scholarly arguments about what caused it. Hassan Mudane surveys some of the literature.
The Somali civil war was a brutal ordeal, causing state collapse, a huge outflow of refugees, significant loss of life,…
The Somali civil war, which started in the 1990s, has given birth to varied scholarly arguments about what caused it. Hassan Mudane surveys some of the literature.
The Somali civil war was a brutal ordeal, causing state collapse, a huge outflow of refugees, significant loss of life,…
Analysis
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A neocolonial conflict dynamic is ravaging Sudan and undermining Sudanese aspirations for peace, justice and sovereignty …
A neocolonial conflict dynamic is ravaging Sudan and undermining Sudanese aspirations for peace, justice and sovereignty …
