MikeTrendsTrends right now

✉news WarSudan first seen 19 h ago, last 27 min ago, peak #1

Russia and China Resist Nationwide Sudan Arms Embargo at UN

Original: Russia and China Resist Nationwide Sudan Arms Embargo as UN Extends Darfur Sanctions

The UN Security Council has extended sanctions on Darfur, but Russia and China are resisting a proposed nationwide arms embargo on Sudan. The dispute comes as Sudan's civil war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces continues to fuel one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. The divide over how far an arms ban should go is expected to complicate the renewal process.

Why now: The UN's Darfur sanctions decision has reopened divisions among Security Council powers over the wider Sudan arms embargo

RussiaChinaSudanUnited NationsDarfur

Open on news →

Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 15 snapshots from 19 h ago to 27 min ago.

Evidence

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1619507