Sudan: Red tape exacerbates humanitarian crisis
By DW
04 May 2023 |
6:08 pm
Sudanese refugees are depending on private aid networks as deteriorating conditions plunge the population into a humanitarian disaster. A new democratic heavyweight has entered the political scene, but challenges remain.
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