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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that all of Sudan's 18 states experienced displacement, with most refugees coming from the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, which accounted for "about 69 percent of the total number of displaced people, followed by West Darfur with more than 17 percent".
Some of the most famous dust storms of the Dust Bowl and similar conditions later were in fact synoptic scale events typically generated by a strong cold frontal passage, with storms on 11 November 1911, 9–11 May 1934, 14 April 1935, and 19 February 1954 having been particularly vivid examples.
Dust storms are a major health hazard. Drought and wind contribute to the emergence of dust storms, as do poor farming and grazing practices by exposing the dust and sand to the wind. Wildfires can lead to dust storms as well. [5] One poor farming practice which contributes to dust storms is dryland farming.
The U.N. human rights chief said on Friday he was "horrified" by escalating violence near Sudan's al-Fashir and held discussions this week with commanders from both sides of the conflict, warning ...
Harmattan, a dry wind that blows from the northeast, bringing dust from the Sahara south toward the Gulf of Guinea. Khamsin (khamaseen in Egypt) and similar winds named Haboob in the Sudan, Aajej in southern Morocco, Ghibli in Libya and Tunisia, Harmattan in the western Maghreb, Sirocco, a south wind from the Sahara and Simoom in the Arabian ...
Deadly flooding also rocked Sudan in late August, killing at least 132 people and destroying more than 12,000 homes.. Flooding events like these likely have the fingerprints of climate change ...
The 1946 flood caused great destruction in Sudan, causing casualties and caused the spread of infectious diseases [2] 1988: 15.68 cubic metres (554 cu ft) 76 dead, hundreds wounded, and many economic losses [3] 2007: unknown 64 dead, 335 wounded, and 30,000 homes destroyed [4] 2013: 17.4 cubic metres (610 cu ft)
When asked to elaborate, a spokesperson for the U.S. mission to the U.N. said Washington was aware of Russia's "ongoing interest in Sudan's gold trade" and condemns any material support for the ...