More than 13,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Burn in Western Canada
More than 100 wildfires were burning across Alberta on Friday night. Conditions conducive to fires were also expected in the U.S. Southwest over the weekend.
Evacuations and Evacuees
Sudan Evacuees Flee for Saudi Arabia on Ships
Sudan’s biggest seaport became a hub for displaced people fleeing violence in the nation’s capital.
Governments Evacuate Diplomats and Other Foreigners From Sudan
Officials and citizens of other nations were airlifted from Sudan, where hundreds of people have been killed and thousands of others injured in violence between warring generals.
U.S. Pulls Diplomats From Sudan, and an Exodus Begins
With hopes fading that two warring generals will end their battle anytime soon, diplomats and other foreigners began heading for Sudan’s doors.
Under Russian Fire, a Ukrainian Soldier Evacuates the Wounded
Valentyn is a Ukrainian soldier tasked with moving injured troops — and dead bodies — away from the front lines. He described the relentless work of responding to casualties under fire.
Uneven Cease-Fire in Sudan Makes Escape Hard for Desperate Civilians
The army and the paramilitary group it is battling agreed to a 24-hour cease-fire. But many residents were unsure whether the truce was solid enough to safely flee.
Japan and Other Countries Struggle to Evacuate Citizens From Sudan
As fighting persists in Khartoum, including at its main airport, nations have said they cannot repatriate their citizens or have no immediate plans to do so.
U.S. Acknowledges Afghanistan Evacuation Should Have Started Sooner
President Biden’s decision to end a 20-year war in August 2021 led to the swift collapse of the Afghan government and military. His administration has placed heavy blame on his predecessor.
Refusing to Evacuate, Ukrainian Residents Go Underground
Huddled in basements just over a mile away from the front lines of Avdiivka, over 1,800 residents are refusing to be rescued from one of the most active battlegrounds in eastern Ukraine.
G.O.P. Inquiry on Afghan Withdrawal Opens With Searing Witness Accounts
The first House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan featured emotional and graphic testimony from two American service members who lived through it.