What will it take to stop the conflict in Sudan?
Summary
Fighting between Sudan's army and the paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has gone on for three years. The conflict has caused many deaths, displaced millions of people, and damaged basic services like health care and education.Key Facts
- The conflict in Sudan involves the national army and a group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- More than 13 million people have been forced to leave their homes.
- Tens of thousands of civilians have died due to the fighting.
- Over half of Sudan’s population now needs humanitarian help.
- The health care system in Sudan is heavily damaged.
- Millions of children are not attending school.
- Both the army and the RSF have been accused of war crimes and abuses.
- Recent fighting has focused on the city of el-Obeid, which is under siege by RSF forces.
- The Sudanese army recently regained a key highway connecting el-Obeid to the capital, Khartoum, which may reduce RSF strength but many people in the city remain in danger.
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