Mauritania
NASA satellite reveals dramatic dust plumes over Mauritania
Dramatic images from NASA’s Aqua satellite captured dust plumes sweeping over Mauritania and the Atlantic Ocean on February 25,
The US has secured agreements from Sudan's warring factions to permit aid deliveries to conflict-hit regions, US special envoy Tom Perriello announced Thursday. The agreements, part of a US-led diplomatic effort, enabled the delivery of nearly 2.7 million kilograms of food and emergency aid, costing over $1 billion. However, US-brokered peace talks in Geneva ended without progress, with Sudan's military absent but informed of developments.
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