Sudan Conflict Intensifies in Kordofan, Darfur, Displaces Millions

Sudan's ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has intensified, particularly in the strategic regions of Kordofan and Darfur, leading to severe humanitarian crises. Civilians like Amira, a pregnant woman, have faced perilous journeys fleeing active war zones where vital services have collapsed, and violence is rampant. Human rights organizations urge the United Nations to extend the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission to continue documenting violations and holding perpetrators accountable amid escalating atrocities, including widespread sexual and gender-based violence. In Darfur's capital, El-Fasher, despite prolonged siege and starvation used as a weapon, the city remains under army control, with residents enduring extreme food insecurity and skyrocketing prices. The blockade on aid and food supplies has resulted in catastrophic hunger, likened to a siege similar to Gaza, leaving hundreds of thousands displaced or struggling to survive under dire conditions. Fighting continues around key locations, with the RSF repeatedly attempting to seize strategic points amid the ongoing conflict and humanitarian emergency.