Sudan

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…

Sudan's RSF Declares Unilateral Cease-fire Amid Ongoing Conflict In response to international appeals, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced a unilateral three-month humanitarian cease-fire. This move aims to facilitate humanitarian aid and reduce violence in the ongoing conflict with the Sudanese army. RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo announced a cease-fire to halt hostilities. Aim to secure aid movement and protect humanitarian operations. Creation of field monitoring and additional oversight…

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…

Suffering in Sudan: A Humanitarian Crisis Worsens The ongoing conflict in Sudan, raging since April 2023 between the national army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has plunged the nation into a deep humanitarian crisis. More than half of Sudan's population now requires urgent humanitarian assistance, according to the Danish Refugee Council's chief. A Nation Under Siege With tens of thousands of lives lost and nearly 12 million people displaced, Sudan finds itself amidst one of the world’s gravest humanitarian…

‘Bloodstains from space’: El-Fasher exposes the world’s capacity to watch — and not act When United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk told delegates in Geneva that "bloodstains on the ground in El-Fasher have been photographed from space," he was describing more than a grisly image. He was pointing to a painful paradox of modern conflict: the ability of cameras and satellites to record horrors in near real time, and the chronic inability of the international system to do much about them. Türk’s blunt address to the UN…

Voices from the Shadows: Women Endure the Unthinkable in Sudan’s Darfur Region In the dusty, war-torn city of el-Fasher, Sudan, desperation permeates the air as the human cost of conflict continues to rise. With the recent capture of the city by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the region of Darfur finds itself plunged deeper into a humanitarian nightmare. Women fleeing the violence recount stories that chill the heart, tales of terror and resilience in the face of unimaginable hardship. A City Under Siege The…

Sudan on the Brink: A Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds The conflict-ridden region of North Darfur in Sudan finds itself at a precarious juncture. The United Nations' migration agency, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has sounded an urgent alarm: without immediate funding and secure access for relief deliveries, humanitarian efforts could come to a standstill. The Dire Humanitarian Situation Despite escalating needs, the IOM's statement paints a grim picture: dwindling resources, perilous aid routes, and access…

Escalating Tensions in Sudan: Calls for International Attention Amid the harsh realities in Sudan, the nation's foreign minister, Mohieldin Salem, has voiced a pressing concern that echoes the sentiments of many who witness the ongoing turmoil: the international community’s silence. Salem's recent remarks highlighted the urgent need for a unified global response to the atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in regions like el-Fasher, North Darfur, and Bara, North Kordofan. A Cry for Action Meeting with Amy…

The Silent Cries of el-Fasher: A Genocide in Sudan's Unseen War In the heart of Sudan, the city of el-Fasher is unraveling under the horrors of a silent genocide. As Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) tighten their grip, the world watches, seemingly immobilized, as civilian lives are erased and entire communities are extinguished. The Hidden Atrocities Reports emerging from el-Fasher paint a grim picture. The Sudan Doctors Network, a key witness on the ground, describes a harrowing scene: streets once bustling…