UN Security Council Votes to Deploy Peacekeepers to Sudan
A 13–0 vote authorises a 22,000-strong UN mission to protect civilians in Darfur and Kordofan, where ongoing fighting has displaced over four million people.
Ceasefire Declared in Regional Conflict After Six-Month Standoff
Mediated by the African Union, a fragile ceasefire agreement has been signed by both parties, bringing a halt to hostilities that have displaced over two million people.