Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis: Trump’s Africa Envoy Calls War the 'World’s Biggest' - Arab News
US President Donald Trump’s Africa envoy, Massad Boulos, has described the conflict in Sudan as the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis.
DOHA: US President Donald Trump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos on Saturday referred to the ongoing war in Sudan as 'the world's biggest humanitarian crisis,' expressing hope for diplomatic progress toward peace.
The conflict, which commenced in April 2023 between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has resulted in significant loss of life and displacement of nearly 12 million people.
In October, the RSF took control of El-Fasher, a strategic hub in Darfur, after an 18-month siege marked by reports of mass killings and sexual violence.
Boulos emphasized that the humanitarian aspect of this conflict is the largest global crisis today, highlighting the recent atrocities witnessed in El-Fasher videos and reports.
He urged for immediate implementation of a proposed three-month humanitarian truce.
The US, alongside its mediators including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, have called for both a humanitarian truce and a permanent ceasefire, advocating for a transition towards civilian rule without participation from the warring parties.
Boulos expressed optimism regarding potential breakthroughs on this larger plan in the upcoming weeks while prioritizing the urgent need for a humanitarian solution.
The conflict, which commenced in April 2023 between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has resulted in significant loss of life and displacement of nearly 12 million people.
In October, the RSF took control of El-Fasher, a strategic hub in Darfur, after an 18-month siege marked by reports of mass killings and sexual violence.
Boulos emphasized that the humanitarian aspect of this conflict is the largest global crisis today, highlighting the recent atrocities witnessed in El-Fasher videos and reports.
He urged for immediate implementation of a proposed three-month humanitarian truce.
The US, alongside its mediators including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, have called for both a humanitarian truce and a permanent ceasefire, advocating for a transition towards civilian rule without participation from the warring parties.
Boulos expressed optimism regarding potential breakthroughs on this larger plan in the upcoming weeks while prioritizing the urgent need for a humanitarian solution.
