Sudan on the brink: Consequences of war lead to the world's worst famine!

Sudan on the brink: Consequences of war lead to the world's worst famine!

A bloody conflict continues to rage through Sudan: According to the Emergency Response Room network, 28 people were killed in a shelling of a gas station in Khartoum on Sunday. The attack took place in the southern part of the capital, which is controlled by the paramilitary RSF militia. There were also 37 injured, many of whom suffered severe burns. This incident is part of a brutal power struggle between the army leadership under military ruler Abdelfattah al-Burhan and the RSF under Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, which has led to increasingly violent use of force since April 2023 and in which tens of thousands of people have already been killed Volksblatt reported.

The situation in the country is tense and devastating: According to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, North Darfur, especially the city of El Fasher and its surroundings, is experiencing catastrophic fighting that is once again plunging the region into a destructive conflict. Reports of burning villages and destroyed water sources highlight the humanitarian crisis facing this already famine-stricken area. While the fighting between the armies in Khartoum led to the withdrawal of civilians from the capital, the horrific war is now seen increasingly spreading to other provinces, including Darfur and Gezira. taz describes how the RSF has consolidated its control over many provinces since June 2023 and the army's air strikes have significantly damaged the infrastructure of vital food production in particular.

Humanitarian catastrophe and famine

The humanitarian situation in Sudan is alarming: over 10.7 million people are already displaced and the war has drastically affected the national economy. Food security is hardly a given; The UN warns of an impending mass extinction, especially when the rainy season begins. According to current estimates, 24.7 million people are dependent on humanitarian aid. Families in Darfur struggle to survive and often only receive one meal per day. The situation is called a “war on citizens” as both the RSF and the army are engaged in a destructive race for power and control while the civilian population suffers. “The worst is yet to come,” are the gloomy forecasts of international aid organizations, who fear that the famine will soon drive millions of people into despair.