Sudan is facing its largest humanitarian crisis globally, with civilians bearing the brunt of a three-year-old civil war that shows no signs of abating. The conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives, left hundreds of thousands on the brink of famine, and displaced almost 13 million people.
The UK hosted ministers from 20 countries in London to restart stalled peace talks, but diplomatic efforts have often been overshadowed by other crises, including Ukraine and Gaza. The UN has warned that Sudan’s crisis is breaking records, with massive-scale violations of international humanitarian law reported on all sides.
In recent attacks, the RSF has launched ground and aerial assaults on the last state capital in Darfur, El Fasher, killing over 400 people, according to UN reports. The UN rights chief, Volker Türk, said the attacks have exacerbated a dire protection crisis, despite repeated warnings of heightened risk for civilians.
The World Food Programme’s head of communications, Leni Kinzli, accused other conflicts and the lack of international attention making Sudan “ignored.” The origins of the war date back to 2018 protests against dictator Bashir, which led to a coup in 2019 and further conflict between rival factions.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/15/sudan-in-worlds-largest-humanitarian-crisis-after-two-years-of-civil-war