The Guardian: Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Persists as External Powers Fuel War
As the war in Sudan enters its fourth year, a devastating humanitarian crisis continues with tens of thousands killed and nearly 30 million people facing acute food insecurity. The Guardian editorial highlights that the conflict, overshadowed by wars in Ukraine and Gaza, has intensified despite international efforts like the recent Berlin conference. UN official Denise Brown condemned the global failure to prioritize ending the violence, describing the situation as bloody unacceptable. The article attributes the persistence of the war to external support for belligerents, particularly alleging that the United Arab Emirates backs the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Meanwhile, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s Sudanese Armed Forces refuse compromise without RSF disarmament. Recent atrocities, including a massacre in El Fasher bearing hallmarks of genocide, underscore the brutality. Both sides are accused of deliberately targeting civilians and using drones. The editorial argues that the true scandal lies not in failed diplomacy but in the active sustenance of the war by outside interests, urging a shift from humanitarian aid discussions to concrete political solutions to stop the fighting.
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The Guardian: Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Persists as External Powers Fuel War
As the war in Sudan enters its fourth year, a devastating humanitarian crisis continues with tens of thousands killed and nearly 30 million people facing acute food insecurity. The Guardian editorial highlights that the conflict, overshadowed by wars in Ukraine and Gaza, has intensified despite international efforts like the recent Berlin conference. UN official Denise Brown condemned the global failure to prioritize ending the violence, describing the situation as bloody unacceptable. The article attributes the persistence of the war to external support for belligerents, particularly alleging that the United Arab Emirates backs the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Meanwhile, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s Sudanese Armed Forces refuse compromise without RSF disarmament. Recent atrocities, including a massacre in El Fasher bearing hallmarks of genocide, underscore the brutality. Both sides are accused of deliberately targeting civilians and using drones. The editorial argues that the true scandal lies not in failed diplomacy but in the active sustenance of the war by outside interests, urging a shift from humanitarian aid discussions to concrete political solutions to stop the fighting.
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