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Mapping the World Essentials
Season 5 · Episode 81
War in Sudan: The Parties to the Conflict
0.04mMay 25, 2026
Don't forget Sudan: The country has been at war for more than three years. 15 million people have been displaced, tens of thousands killed – according to the UN, one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. The conflict also highlights the growing importance of drones. According to the UN, drones have killed 880 civilians in Sudan since last January.
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