The BBC speaks to young women who are now working to support their families in one of few jobs they are allowed to do.
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Sudan’s siege city – BBC smuggles in phones to reveal hunger and fear
Rare accounts of life in el-Fasher – the last major city in Darfur controlled by the Sudanese army.
Hundreds may have been killed in recent Darfur attacks, says UN
The UN cites “credible sources” for the estimated death toll of recent attacks on refugee camps in Darfur.
Trump threatens new tariffs on smartphones days after exempting them
President Trump says Chinese-made electronics are simply moving to a different levy “bucket”.
Palestinian student activist arrested at US citizenship interview
The green card holder was held “in direct retaliation” for his role in campus protests, says his lawyer.
Trump blames Zelensky for starting war after massive Russian attack
The US president said that you “don’t start a war against someone 20 times your size” and hope people give you missiles.
El Salvador’s leader will not return man deported from the US in error
Nayib Bukele has won praise from Donald Trump for imprisoning some “very bad people” deported from the US.
Couple arrested for breeding exotic cats in Spain
The couple is suspected of selling exotic cats online, including protected species such as white tigers.
Watch: JD Vance drops college football trophy at White House ceremony
The Ohio State Buckeyes team was invited to meet President Donald Trump to celebrate the team’s title-winning season.
Iraq sandstorm leaves many with breathing problems
The sandstorm blanketed southern regions in an eerie, orange haze and shut down airports.