Millions in Sudan are at risk of starvation as conflict between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hinders aid delivery. The United Nations Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire while the UK has voiced concerns over the country’s impending famine. The BBC has obtained rare access to Omdurman, revealing the dire humanitarian situation. Aid agencies warn of an entire generation at risk, with children suffering greatly and families displaced. Despite international knowledge of the crisis, global attention remains focused on other areas, leaving Sudan in a precarious position.
- Up to 5 million people in Sudan face starvation due to ongoing conflict.
- In 2019, a power-sharing agreement led to fighting for control between the Sudanese Army and the RSF.
- Tens of thousands have died, and millions have been displaced by the conflict.
- The BBC Arabic’s Feras Kilani reported from the front line in Omdurman.
- Children are among those most affected, with an entire generation at risk.
- Displaced people are sheltering in schools, with reports of cholera and severe diseases.
- The UN has accused both the Sudanese Army and the RSF of committing abuses and potential war crimes.
- The conflict has largely been ignored by the international community due to other global crises.
- The UN Security Council has demanded a cessation of hostilities, but more action is needed.
- There is a call for accountability and for aid to reach those in need, as well as for journalists to have access to the situation on the ground.
- Stability in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea is at stake, with potential wider implications if the situation in Sudan does not improve.
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