U.S. Envoy Calls for Aid in Sudan Crisis

Sudan is facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis due to ongoing civil war, with over 11 million people displaced and food shortages exacerbating starvation risks. Church planters are responding by establishing ministries in refugee camps, training local believers in various forms of compassionate outreach. The U.S. special envoy, Tom Perriello, has emphasized the urgent need for increased and expedited aid deliveries, proposing humanitarian corridors to facilitate assistance. However, both the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces are impeding these efforts through bureaucratic delays and looting, complicating aid distribution further. Recent reports indicate that a critical aid corridor has been closed, severely impacting humanitarian operations in regions like Darfur, which has been rife with violence. Calls for an end to hostilities continue amid these dire circumstances, as international efforts to mediate peace have thus far failed.