Starvation and widespread abandonment of towns are afflicting millions across Sudan as the nation’s armed conflict enters its third year, following a firm rejection of a negotiated settlement by Sudan’s military leadership.
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the government-aligned Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), reiterated that the only acceptable end to the war would be the “surrender” of the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during remarks made in Ankara this week. His uncompromising stance comes amid one of the worst humanitarian disasters in the world.
The prolonged conflict which began in April 2023 has displaced nearly 12 million people and left millions more without reliable access to food, shelter and medical care. Reports from field correspondents describe cities such as Kosti turning into sprawling encampments of desperate families surviving on minimal rations.
International aid efforts are faltering as funding shortfalls force major agencies to slash operations. The World Food Programme warns that food distributions for displaced populations could be cut by up to 70 percent, intensifying fears of widespread famine.
Meanwhile, continued clashes between SAF and RSF in regions including North Darfur and North Kordofan have emptied entire towns, leaving behind so-called “ghost towns” as communities flee to avoid escalating violence.
Efforts by the United Nations to broker a ceasefire have so far failed to gain traction, with calls for an immediate halt to hostilities growing louder in the face of mounting civilian suffering
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