Fighting Escalates in Sudan as Death Toll Rises

A growing humanitarian crisis looms as violence engulfs Sudan in a battle for power and territory.

Hundreds have lost their lives, including many children, in the latest wave of violence erupting in Sudan as the civil war drags on. According to medical professionals, civilian accounts, and the United Nations, the brutal clashes are now closing in on a third year of turmoil. The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has unleashed unprecedented devastation, with tens of thousands already killed and millions displaced from their homes, driving parts of the country deeper into famine.

“Everywhere you look, death is near,” expressed Mustafa Ahmed, a local painter from Omdurman, who fears for the safety of his family amidst the relentless shelling. “I am working hard to leave and keep my family safe from dying,” he added, as he explores options to escape the escalating threat.

The violence, marked by severe human rights violations and ethnically charged killings, has led international bodies such as the International Criminal Court to launch inquiries into the unfolding atrocities, while the United States has leveled accusations of genocide. The instability continues to spike across the capital, Khartoum, the neighboring regions, and particularly in Darfur, as both parties vie to cement their control over strategic military and civilian areas.