sudan crises

U.N. Condemns Deadly Attack on Bangladeshi Peacekeepers in Sudan The United Nations has strongly condemned a recent attack on Bangladeshi peacekeepers in southern Sudan, marking the incident as a potential war crime. The attack has drawn international outcry and highlights ongoing conflict in the region. Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed in a drone attack. Eight additional peacekeepers sustained injuries. The attack occurred at a U.N. base in Kadugli. International Reactions and Condolences U.N.…

Intensifying Conflict in Sudan's North Kordofan Fighting has escalated in Sudan's North Kordofan region, with key incidents marking ongoing hostilities between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army. The conflict reached a new height as a paramilitary drone reportedly targeted military headquarters in el-Obeid. El-Obeid, a strategic location with an airport and key supply routes, witnessed a paramilitary drone attack. The RSF has been battling the army since April 2023, capturing significant…

War Crimes Committed in Sudan's Zamzam Camp, Amnesty Reports An international rights group has alleged that Sudanese paramilitary forces committed war crimes during a brutal raid earlier this year on Darfur's largest displacement camp. The report highlights severe humanitarian violations as the conflict in Sudan deepens. Amnesty International accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of targeting civilians in the Zamzam camp. The attack was part of a broader assault on the city of el-Fasher in North Darfur.…

Escalating Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan The conflict in Sudan has reached a critical point, with ongoing violence driving massive displacement and a deepening humanitarian crisis. The intense clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are forcing thousands to flee. Violence reported in North and West Kordofan, including el-Obeid and Babnousa. Al Jazeera reports drone and artillery attacks by RSF on army positions. Over 2 million displaced persons in White Nile…

Intensifying Conflict in Sudan's Kordofan Region: Territorial Struggles and Humanitarian Impact The Kordofan region in Sudan has witnessed escalated fighting recently, as the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) vie for control of strategic areas. The renewed clashes underscore the fragile stability in the region, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis with thousands displaced. Strategic Battlefields With its strategic significance, North Kordofan has become a focal point. The army maintains a firm hold on…

Sudan’s Conflict: A Nation on the Brink of Partition After 19 months of intense conflict, Sudan stands at the crossroads of transformation and potential dissolution. The battle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has evolved from a power struggle into a complex conflict threatening to redraw the nation’s borders. As global attention wavers, the possibility of a protracted partition looms large. Shifting Battle Lines and the Asymmetric War Recent developments have…

The Catastrophic Crisis in Sudan: A Dire Call for Global Action On Monday, the United Nations migration agency issued a grave alert regarding the dire situation in conflict-ridden Sudan, declaring it to be at a devastating "breaking point," with the specter of tens of thousands of preventable fatalities on the horizon. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) underscored how both famine and floods exacerbate an already dire array of challenges confronting millions within this beleaguered nation. Sudan now…