As Sudan’s civil war enters its fourth year, the country faces one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with no sign of resolution. The conflict, which began on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has devastated the nation. The SAF controls much of eastern and central Sudan, including Khartoum, while the RSF dominates the western Darfur region. According to the UN Refugee Agency, 14 million people have been displaced, including 4.4 million who fled to neighboring countries.
The World Health Organization estimates 40,000 deaths, with widespread reports of executions, sexual violence, and attacks on civilians. Mediation efforts by the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, IGAD, and the African Union have failed to produce a ceasefire. The FAO reports that 21 million people face acute food insecurity, and nearly two-thirds of the population needs urgent humanitarian aid. Hospitals are overwhelmed, disease outbreaks are spreading, and attacks on healthcare facilities have killed more than 2,000 people.
Regional instability and disrupted supply chains have further hampered humanitarian operations, leaving millions without access to food, medicine, or safety.
Share As Sudan’s civil war enters its fourth year, the country remains mired in one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, and there is no end in sight. Millions of displaced people face hunger, abuse and disease outbreaks, as the country’s health
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