Overview

• The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared a 'Government of Peace and Unity' in territories under its control, introducing a 15-member Presidential Council representing all regions of Sudan.
• The announcement follows recent RSF attacks on Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps in Darfur, killing over 300 civilians and displacing 400,000, according to UN reports.
• A London donor conference pledged over $1 billion in aid for Sudan but faced criticism from NGOs for excluding Sudanese civil society and failing to prioritize civilian protection.
• The United States and the international community condemned the RSF for targeting civilians and warned that the rival government risks further destabilizing Sudan and leading to de facto partition.
• The ongoing conflict has displaced 13 million people, killed over 150,000, and created famine conditions, with Darfur remaining a central battleground in the war.