The humanitarian situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate as fighting intensifies between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Recent reports indicate a surge in military activity, with both sides claiming strategic gains.
Military sources confirmed that the army conducted airstrikes targeting an RSF base in Bilel, southeast of Nyala, the capital of South Darfur. Simultaneously, the RSF launched an offensive against the 22nd Division headquarters in West Kordofan, deploying significant reinforcements in an attempt to seize control of the city. Renewed clashes between the army and the RSF have also been reported in Babnusa, West Kordofan.
Amidst the ongoing conflict, Sudanese Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim, following a visit to the Al-Afad camp in the Northern State, asserted that there would be no ceasefire or negotiations with the RSF. He vowed to reclaim Al-Fashir, Darfur, and all areas seized by the RSF, emphasizing that the crimes committed by the paramilitary group would not be tolerated.
On the humanitarian front, Tom Fletcher, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, stated that the humanitarian situation in Sudan remains critical. Following a meeting with Sudanese Sovereign Council President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Port Sudan, Fletcher affirmed the UN’s readiness to operate in all regions of the country.
Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), reiterated the organization’s commitment to expanding assistance to the most challenging areas in Sudan. During his meeting with al-Burhan, Skau highlighted the WFP’s plans to support local farmers and revitalize markets in Khartoum and other regions.
The UN Human Rights Office in Sudan has warned that approximately 25 million Sudanese are facing acute food insecurity. The office emphasized that the conflict in Sudan has triggered a severe human rights crisis and one of the world’s largest humanitarian emergencies.
The UN also reported that thousands have been killed, hundreds of cases of sexual violence have been documented, and countless violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law have been committed. Since April 2023, an estimated 12 million people have been displaced, making Sudan the country with the largest displacement crisis globally.
