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Associated Press
a day ago
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- Associated Press
Sudan's civil war, by the numbers
CAIRO (AP) — Over two years have passed since Sudan plunged into a civil war that has caused what aid organizations have described as one of the world's worst displacement and hunger crises. The conflict between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continues largely in the vast Darfur and Kordofan regions. Some of the deadliest clashes have occurred in the capital, Khartoum, and surrounding areas, where the army has said it has regained control. The war erupted in April 2023 in Khartoum before spreading across the country. Both sides have been accused of committing atrocities including ethnic cleansing, extrajudicial killings and sexual violence against civilians, including children. Meanwhile, many people across Sudan have been pushed to the brink of famine. Here's a look at the war by the numbers sourced from the United Nations, humanitarian organizations, health officials and human rights groups. ___ Aside from the human toll, Sudan's infrastructure has been badly hit. Dozens of water and electricity facilities have been damaged, along with the presidential palace and ministry buildings. More than 10 cultural sites, including the National Museum, have been attacked or destroyed, according to UNESCO. Many schools have been attacked or turned into shelters. ___ Sudan faces outbreaks of diseases including cholera, measles and malaria. UNICEF warns that thousands of children younger than 5 are likely to suffer from the deadliest form of malnutrition. ___
Washington Post
a day ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Sudan's civil war, by the numbers
CAIRO — Over two years have passed since Sudan plunged into a civil war that has caused what aid organizations have described as one of the world's worst displacement and hunger crises. The conflict between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continues largely in the vast Darfur and Kordofan regions. Some of the deadliest clashes have occurred in the capital, Khartoum, and surrounding areas, where the army has said it has regained control .
Al Arabiya
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
US sanctions on Sudan over alleged chemical weapons use take effect
US sanctions on Sudan's government -- imposed over what Washington says was the use by Khartoum's military of chemical weapons in the country's bloody civil war last year -- have taken effect. The sanctions -- which include restrictions on US exports, arms sales and financing to the government in Khartoum -- are to remain in place for at least one year, the US government said in a notice published Friday in the Federal Register. Assistance to Sudan will be terminated 'except for urgent humanitarian assistance and food or other agricultural commodities or products,' it said. However, certain measures will be partially waived because 'it is essential to the national security interests of the United States' to do so, it added. 'The United States calls on the Government of Sudan to cease all chemical weapons use and uphold its obligations' under the Chemical Weapons Convention, an international treaty signed by nearly all countries that prohibits their use, the State Department said last month when it announced the sanctions. The New York Times reported in January that Sudan's military had used chemical weapons on at least two occasions in remote areas its war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Citing anonymous US officials, the newspaper said that the weapon appeared to be chlorine gas, which can cause severe respiratory pain and death. Khartoum has denied using chemical weapons. In practical terms, the effect will be limited as both Sudan's military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his adversary and former deputy, RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, are already under US sanctions. A power struggle between the army and RSF erupted into full-scale war in April 2023 with devastating consequences for the already impoverished country. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced 13 million, creating what the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
Reuters
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Sudanese military says rival paramilitary forces, backed by Libya's Haftar forces, attacked border posts
CAIRO, June 10 (Reuters) - The Sudanese military said that rebel paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), backed by eastern Libyan forces under military commander Khalifa Haftar, had attacked Sudanese border posts on the Egyptian and Libyan frontiers on Tuesday, according to a statement.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
US knack sanctions ontop Sudan say dem use chemical weapons for dia war
Di US go impose new sanctions on Sudan afta dem find say dem use chemical weapons last year in di ongoing civil war against di Rapid Support Forces (RSF), di state department don tok. US exports to di kontri go dey restricted and financial borrowing limits go dey in place from 6 June, statement from tok-tok pesin Tammy Bruce read. In response a Sudanese govment tok-tok pesin strongly condemn di move by Washington, describe am as a "deliberate distortion of facts concerning di situation in Sudan". Both di Sudanese military and di paramilitary group di RSF don dey accused of war crimes during di conflict before now. More dan150,000 pipo don die during di conflict, wey start two years ago wen Sudan army and di RSF begin one brutal struggle for power. In recent months, Sudan military don recapture di capital of Khartoum, but fight dey kotinu for anoda place. No detail dey about which chemical weapons di US say dem find, but di New York Times bin report in January say Sudan bin use chlorine gas on two occasions, wey cause different painful and damaging effects and fit dey fatal. Dis, dem tok say bin don dey for remote areas wey dem no give dia names. Dem neva share share any visual evidence so far as proof of di weapons as e don dey used in di current war in Sudan. "Di United States call on di govment of Sudan to cease all chemical weapons use and uphold im obligations under di CWC," di statement read, referring to di Chemical Weapons Convention under which signatories don commit to destroy dia stockpiles of di weapons. Nearly evri kontri in di world - including Sudan - don agree to di CWC, apart from Egypt, North Korea and South Sudan according to di Arms Control Association, a US-based non-partisan membership organisation. Israel don sign di agreement but no ratify im signature, dis mean say dem neva legally confam dia involvement in di treaty, di ACA add. "Di United States remain fully committed to hold to account those wey dey responsible for di contribution to chemical weapons proliferation," Bruce add. Dis no be di first time wey di US don impose sanctions in Sudan. In January, dem knack leaders of both parties wey dey di konflict wit sanctions. Sudan military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan bin chop accuse say e dey "destabilise Sudan and undermine di goal of a democratic transition" by di US, wey di kontri foreign ministry condemn as "strange and troubling". Meanwhile, di head of di RSF Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, wey also dey known as Hemedti, dey determined to get perpetrated genocide in di kontri by former secretary of state Antony Blinken. Di RSF don deny dis charges. Di rival forces don dey struggle for power for di past two years, displace around 12 million pipo and leave 25 million to need food aid, more dan double di population of London. New sanctions go get small effect on di kontri sake of dis prior measures, according to di AFP news agency. Dis latest US move dey come as tensions over di alleged involvement of di United Arab Emirates in di conflict. Di UAE and Sudan bin don maintain diplomatic ties until earlier dia month wen di Sudanese govment allege say di UAE bin provide arms to di RSF, allegation wey UAE deny. Following US President Donald Trump warm reception in di Gulf state last week, Democrats in Congress dey try to block di sale of arms from di US to di UAE in part sake of im alleged involvement in di conflict. One Sudanese diplomatic source bin tell news agency Reuters say di US don impose di new sanctions "to distract from di recent campaign in Congress against di UAE". Earlier dis month, one top UN court bin reject Sudan bid to sue di UAE for genocide.
