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Daily Archives: November 8, 2026
Note to Subscribers and Readers
Note to Subscribers and Readers: The site will be going offline soon for a major content upgrade. Researchers will find this VERY useful. The site should be back online sometime on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Fuelling Sudan’s conflict: weapons, fighters and external support networks
Fuelling Sudan’s conflict: weapons, fighters and external support networks A/HRC/63/23 Advance unedited version Distr.: General 1 September 2026 Original: English Human Rights Council Sixty-third session 7 September–9 October 2026 Agenda item 2… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘Emirati money buys a lot of conscience’: How UAE-linked recruiters sent Colombians into Sudan’s war
‘Emirati money buys a lot of conscience’: How UAE-linked recruiters sent Colombians into Sudan’s war August 17, 2026 at 3:18 pm A view of the damage caused by clashes between the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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500 mercenaries, $400M: how Prigozhin’s son rebuilt the Wagner empire in Africa
500 mercenaries, $400M: how Prigozhin’s son rebuilt the Wagner empire in Africa After his father’s fatal plane crash, Pavel Prigozhin inherited a mercenary empire that appeared doomed; three years later, he… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.A.E. Sent ‘Desert Wolves’ to Help Sudanese Militia Accused of Genocide
U.A.E. Sent ‘Desert Wolves’ to Help Sudanese Militia Accused of Genocide Lana Nusseibeh, one of the Gulf nation’s top diplomats, has led the effort to deny her country’s role in Sudan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN report says UAE firm hired Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan, raising questions over Abu Dhabi’s UN chief bid
News: UN report says UAE firm hired Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan, raising questions over Abu Dhabi’s UN chief bid November 6, 2026 6 minutes read Photograph posted in June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Leaked UN report ‘establishes conclusively’ that UAE hired Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s RSF
Leaked UN report ‘establishes conclusively’ that UAE hired Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s RSF Confidential report seen by MEE details UAE’s involvement in the Sudan war, as Lana Nusseibeh, its candidate for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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