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Sudan’s civil war escalates, humanitarian crisis grows

Full Episode
49:34

People displaced from North Darfur’s capital, el-Fasher and other conflict-affected areas settle in the newly established El-Afadh camp in Sudan’s Northern State, Nov. 13, 2025.

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Sudan’s civil war is escalating as the paramilitary RSF group, which now controls the Darfur region, escalates its attacks and turns its focus east, amid a growing humanitarian crisis. Also, Chileans head to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president and Congress in a first-round vote where security is front of mind. And, the Deaflympic Games kick off in Tokyo this weekend. Plus, a woman conducts the Tehran Symphony Orchestra in a rare performance.

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In This Episode

An escalation in Sudan’s civil war
7:15
Chile appears to be the latest country whose voters lean right
5:39
Female conductor leads Tehran’s symphony orchestra in rare performance
3:01
Deaflympics celebrate 100 years in Tokyo
3:35
Latin Grammys a draw between Puerto Rican favorite and Argentine underdogs
1:19
The risks of living on the International Space Station
16:57
Kyiv under heavy aerial bombardment as Russia presses Ukraine on front lines
7:35