Sudan’s North Darfur region is facing a widespread famine, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict between the military and the Rapid Support Forces. This dire situation, classified as a famine by international standards, has forced millions into displacement and desperation, with dire consequences for food security and humanitarian aid.
Sudan’s de-facto leader, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, survived an assassination attempt after two drones struck an army base in eastern Sudan. The attack, which killed at least five people and injured several others, has been blamed by the Sudanese army on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group engaged in a power struggle with the army. The 15-month conflict has ravaged the country, leaving thousands dead, millions displaced, and millions more facing hunger. The RSF has been stepping up attacks against the army, aiming to control the capital, Khartoum.
The leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, has confirmed his attendance at ceasefire negotiations in Switzerland next month, facilitated by the United States and Saudi Arabia. The talks, scheduled for August 14th, aim to reach a nationwide cessation of violence and enable humanitarian access to those in need. The Sudanese army has yet to confirm its participation.
The United States has invited Sudan’s warring factions, the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), to ceasefire talks in Switzerland next month. The talks, co-hosted by Saudi Arabia, will be US-mediated and aim to achieve a nationwide cessation of violence, enable humanitarian access, and establish a monitoring mechanism to enforce any agreement. Previous negotiations have failed to stop the fighting, which has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths, displaced millions, and sparked warnings of famine.
Paramilitaries from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have pushed further into the southeastern trading hub of Sennar, escalating the 14-month war with the army. Residents fled the city after hearing fighting, while the RSF claimed they would soon take over Sennar. Both sides have been accused of war crimes, and the intensifying conflict has raised concerns over humanitarian access with the rainy season approaching.
Sudan’s year-long civil war shows no signs of abating, pushing the nation towards a humanitarian catastrophe. The conflict between the military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has escalated, displacing millions and plunging the country into the world’s worst displacement crisis. Foreign meddling and the exploitation of Sudan’s gold resources further fuel the conflict, while the international community struggles to address the escalating crisis.
The final operational hospital in El-Fasher, western Sudan, has been shuttered due to an attack by paramilitaries attempting to seize the city. The assault has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region, which is grappling with famine. The hospital’s evacuation and subsequent looting have raised concerns over the targeting of medical facilities and the escalating conflict in Sudan, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced millions.
