Talks aimed at ending Sudan’s shattering 16-month-old civil war began on Wednesday in Switzerland although the absence of the military dampened hopes for imminent steps to alleviate the country’s humanitarian crisis. UN officials have warned that Sudan is at “breaking point” and that there will be tens of thousands of preventable deaths from hunger, disease,...
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90 countries to attend Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit that Russia is snubbing
Nearly 90 countries and organizations, half from Europe, have confirmed attending the Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend despite Russia‘s refusal to participate, Switzerland‘s president said Monday. Viola Amherd told reporters in the Swiss capital, Bern, that the summit, on Saturday and Sunday, will aim to chart a path toward possible peace nearly 28...