Sudan Conflict Escalates into World's Largest Humanitarian Crisis

The UN reports that over 400 people have been killed in recent attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's Darfur region, citing "credible sources". The violence is part of a bloody power struggle between the RSF and the Sudanese army that began in April 2023, creating the world's largest humanitarian crisis and forcing millions to flee. The UN verified 148 killings between Thursday and Saturday, with at least nine humanitarian aid workers among those killed. The RSF has denied responsibility for attacks on civilians, claiming scenes of killing were staged to discredit its forces. The conflict is expected to be discussed at a conference in London on the second anniversary of the start of the conflict.

The Rapid Support Forces, Sudan's notorious paramilitary group, launched a two-day attack on famine-hit camps in Darfur, killing at least 100 people, including 20 children and nine aid workers. The camps, Zamzam and Abu Shorouk, were attacked on Friday and again on Saturday, with the UN official describing it as a "deadly and unacceptable escalation" in the conflict that has been ongoing for nearly two years, killing over 24,000 people and leaving 25 million facing extreme hunger.

Sudan is experiencing the world's largest humanitarian crisis after two years of civil war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with tens of thousands dead, hundreds of thousands facing famine, and almost 13 million people displaced. The conflict has led to widespread human rights abuses, with both sides accused of war crimes, and the RSF accused of committing genocide. The international community has been criticized for inaction, with the UK hosting a meeting in London to restart stalled peace talks. Recent attacks by the RSF on refugee camps in Darfur have killed hundreds and displaced hundreds of thousands more, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis. Almost half of Sudan's 51 million population lacks sufficient food, with a famine declared in several areas, affecting around 637,000 people.