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The number of people uprooted by the war between rival generals in Sudan is almost eight million, the United Nations said.

The number of people uprooted by the war between rival generals in Sudan is almost eight million, the United Nations said Wednesday.As of January 21, the number of people displaced stood at 7.6 million, with children accounting for about half, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). 

Diplomatic efforts to end the violence continue but have failed to bear fruit, and numerous ceasefires have been broken.

The United States on Wednesday implored Sudan's authorities to let aid into the country, denouncing holdups as the war between rival generals leaves millions in need of help."Unconscionably, supplies are actually there -- stuck at the border or in the Port of Sudan as permits to move aid into the country continue to be denied," she said.

The United States on Wednesday implored Sudans authorities to let aid into the country, denouncing holdups as the war between rival generals leaves millions in need of help.

The US has imposed sanctions on entities it says are tied to Sudan's warring parties - the army general, and head of paramilitary forces.

One must consider the impact of competition among external powers grappling with neocolonial policies, which can influence the regional security landscape

The number of people uprooted by the war between rival generals in Sudan is almost eight million, the United Nations said today.UN High Com

Myanmars junta has stepped up a bombing campaign as its forces have come under pressure from insurgents.