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Sudan's Civil War: A Shifting Battlefield and Growing Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan's Civil War: A Shifting Battlefield and Growing Humanitarian Crisis

As Sudan enters its third year of conflict, military actions and humanitarian struggles raise critical concerns both domestically and regionally.
Sudan is now approaching its third year of civil war, marked by shifting dynamics as the military undertakes significant offensives against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Since a major offensive was launched in September, the military has reportedly regained territory inGezira state and has made unexpected gains in the capital, Khartoum.

Despite these developments, the long-term implications of the military's resurgence remain uncertain.

While a full military retaking of Khartoum could occur, the challenges of rebuilding the city will be substantial.

Concurrently, there are concerns that the RSF may entrench their presence in other regions, including the western region of Darfur, potentially exacerbating violence there.

Negotiations between the conflicting parties seem increasingly distant, a situation stemming from the initial power-sharing arrangement that collapsed when army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF leader Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, turned on each other.

Local accounts indicate that atrocities have been committed by both sides, with heightened reports of violence attributed primarily to the RSF.

The United States government has formally classified RSF actions in Darfur as genocide, recalling the brutal history of the Janjaweed militias from two decades prior.

The humanitarian situation in Sudan has been described by UN Secretary General António Guterres as a “nightmare of violence, hunger, disease and displacement,” as approximately 25 million people—about half of Sudan's population—are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, with one in three in emergency or famine-like conditions.

Both warring factions are accused of employing food denial and destruction as tactics.

Current funding for the UN’s humanitarian appeal is insufficient, exacerbating the crisis.

Sudanese refugees in surrounding countries, including Ethiopia, Chad, South Sudan, and Uganda, receive only a fraction of necessary food rations, between 30% and 60%.

The implications of the conflict extend beyond Sudan's borders, raising alarms regarding stability in neighboring South Sudan, where the 2018 ceasefire remains fragile amidst an influx of refugees and rising food prices.

In Chad, the government’s alliance with the UAE, which supports the RSF, has fueled local discontent and may destabilize community relations amid rising refugee numbers.

Strategically positioned between the Sahara, the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, and the Red Sea, Sudan’s ongoing turmoil has profound ramifications for regional security and migration.

As Europe navigates its own challenges, including migration control and the risk of extremism in the Sahel, the crisis in Sudan poses both humanitarian and geopolitical implications that demand attention.
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