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6mo ago

Sudan's Gezira State Faces Deadly RSF Attacks Amid Humanitarian Crisis

Intensified violence by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan has resulted in significant civilian casualties and displacement, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian disaster.

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People from Khartoum and al-Jazira states, displaced by the war between Sudan's army and paramilitaries, wait to receive aid from a charity organisation in Gedaref, eastern Sudan, on December 30, 2023
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Overview

  • At least 50 people were killed in a single day in the village of al-Sireha, with ongoing attacks leading to a total of over 124 deaths in Gezira state.
  • The RSF's recent violence follows the defection of its commander in al-Jazira to the Sudanese army, intensifying the conflict in the region.
  • The United Nations describes the situation as one of the most acute crises, with over 14 million people displaced and 25.6 million facing acute hunger.
  • Humanitarian access is severely restricted due to ongoing shelling and sniper attacks, leaving wounded civilians stranded without aid.
  • The conflict, marked by atrocities including mass rape and ethnic cleansing, has led to global calls for increased international attention and intervention.