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Russia votes against a ceasefire in Sudan. Why?

Russia votes against a ceasefire in Sudan. Why?

Russia vetoed draft UN Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Sudan

Focus on Africa · BBC World Service

November 20, 202433m 31s

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Russia vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Sudan.  It was proposed by the UK and Sierra Leone, calling on both sides to immediately halt hostilities and start talks aimed at agreeing a national ceasefire.  Why did Russia veto it?   Also, the online trend that has Nigerians furiously tapping their phones   And the Ghanaian-British musician Fuze ODG explains why he thinks initiatives like Band Aid, is not good for Africa.   Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Victor Sylver and Aime Lebowitz in London and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard