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Sudan’s RSF Declares Rival Government as War Devastates Darfur

The paramilitary RSF announced a 'Government of Peace and Unity' while international donors pledged over $1 billion in aid to address Sudan's worsening humanitarian crisis.

Bankole Adeoye, Political Affairs, Peace and Security Commissioner for the African Union, Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, attend the London Sudan conference, marking the two-year anniversary of the Sudan conflict, at Lancaster House, in London, Britain April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/Pool/File Photo
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy delivers opening remarks during the London Sudan conference, marking the two-year anniversary of the Sudan conflict, at Lancaster House, in London, Britain April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/Pool/File Photo
Some of those who escaped the killings at Zamzam camp relocated to a makeshift camp near the town of Tawila
Families flee RSF advances in Sudan's El Gezira state, on Sennar Road in the city of al-Dinder, Sennar state, Sudan, June 12, 2024. REUTERS/ Faiz Abubakr/File Photo

Overview

  • The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared the formation of a rival government, claiming authority over territories under its control, including Darfur.
  • International donors convened in London, pledging over $1 billion in aid, with the EU and UK committing $590 million and $158 million, respectively, for humanitarian relief.
  • Recent RSF attacks on refugee camps in Darfur, including Zamzam, have killed over 400 civilians and displaced hundreds of thousands, with survivors reporting atrocities.
  • Criticism arose over the exclusion of Sudanese civil society from the London conference, highlighting the need for local voices in peace efforts.
  • Accusations against the UAE for allegedly supplying arms to the RSF have drawn international attention, with calls to halt external support fueling the conflict.