Nureldin Mahmud Abdelmola (Abumia)
Sudan has been caught in a devastating war since April 2023, when conflict erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). What started as a power struggle between two military factions has now spiraled into a humanitarian catastrophe. Cities like Khartoum and El Fasher have become battlegrounds, millions have been displaced, and countless civilians have been killed, raped, or starved. The world watches, but action remains limited.
This war isn’t just about two generals—Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). It’s about a nation’s survival, a country already reeling from decades of dictatorship, economic collapse, and dashed democratic dreams. What began as a hopeful revolution in 2019, toppling Omar al-Bashir’s regime, has now crumbled into chaos.
The Human Cost
The people of Sudan are paying the highest price. Over 8 million have been displaced. Ethnic violence in Darfur echoes the horrors of the early 2000s. Aid access is minimal, as fighting blocks routes and endangers workers. Hospitals have been destroyed. Markets are empty. And yet, Sudan’s suffering rarely makes front-page news.
Why Has the World Failed?
International efforts to broker peace have faltered. Ceasefires are broken within hours. Mediation talks are stalled or toothless. Global powers seem more focused on geopolitical jockeying than genuine peace—each backing sides for their own interests, not Sudan’s.
The Way Forward
- Unified International Pressure: The international community must stop taking sides and apply unified pressure for an immediate ceasefire. Targeted sanctions on both SAF and RSF leaders could help force them to the table.
- Humanitarian Corridors: The UN and neighboring countries must coordinate to open secure humanitarian corridors. People are starving not because aid doesn’t exist, but because it can’t reach them.
- Support a Civilian Transition: Any peace deal must prioritize a return to civilian-led governance. The Sudanese people fought for democracy—they must not be forced to choose between two warlords.
- Justice and Accountability: War crimes must not go unpunished. International courts and local transitional justice mechanisms should hold perpetrators accountable, sending a message that impunity is no longer acceptable.
Conclusion
The war in Sudan is not just a Sudanese crisis—it’s a failure of international solidarity. But it’s not too late. The world must act now, not just with words, but with bold and coordinated action. Peace is possible, but only if the people of Sudan are finally put first.
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