As the Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.) assert control, fears rise in Sudan as humanitarian needs grow alarmingly urgent and casualties mount amidst military offensives.
In a dramatic turn of events, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.) announced the formation of a parallel government on Wednesday, intensifying concerns over the country’s fracturing amid ongoing civil war. Currently, hundreds of thousands have fled from the Zamzam camp in Darfur, where severe famine conditions have worsened due to the R.S.F.'s recent offensive.
The declaration by R.S.F. leader Gen. Mohamed Hamdan, framing the new government as an initiative towards “peace and unity,” raises skepticism as it contrasts starkly with recent violent actions. The R.S.F. controls extensive areas in western and southern Sudan while the official military governs the capital, Khartoum, and regions to the north and east. Both factions face allegations of committing severe human rights abuses and atrocities against civilian populations.
This announcement comes on the heels of an extensive offensive that began last Friday, culminating in an assault on the Zamzam camp, a critical refuge for roughly 500,000 displaced individuals. The United Nations reported recently that over 300 fatalities have occurred, with estimates suggesting that as many as 400,000 people might be forcefully uprooted from the camp in mere days.
As chaos ensues and Zamzam stands virtually deserted, aid workers recount harrowing tales of those who have fled, many of whom arrive in Tawila—50 miles to the west—exhausted, dehydrated, and traumatized. The humanitarian needs are dire, signaling a critical moment in Sudan’s ongoing struggle for stability amid escalating conflict and deepening despair.
In a dramatic turn of events, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.) announced the formation of a parallel government on Wednesday, intensifying concerns over the country’s fracturing amid ongoing civil war. Currently, hundreds of thousands have fled from the Zamzam camp in Darfur, where severe famine conditions have worsened due to the R.S.F.'s recent offensive.
The declaration by R.S.F. leader Gen. Mohamed Hamdan, framing the new government as an initiative towards “peace and unity,” raises skepticism as it contrasts starkly with recent violent actions. The R.S.F. controls extensive areas in western and southern Sudan while the official military governs the capital, Khartoum, and regions to the north and east. Both factions face allegations of committing severe human rights abuses and atrocities against civilian populations.
This announcement comes on the heels of an extensive offensive that began last Friday, culminating in an assault on the Zamzam camp, a critical refuge for roughly 500,000 displaced individuals. The United Nations reported recently that over 300 fatalities have occurred, with estimates suggesting that as many as 400,000 people might be forcefully uprooted from the camp in mere days.
As chaos ensues and Zamzam stands virtually deserted, aid workers recount harrowing tales of those who have fled, many of whom arrive in Tawila—50 miles to the west—exhausted, dehydrated, and traumatized. The humanitarian needs are dire, signaling a critical moment in Sudan’s ongoing struggle for stability amid escalating conflict and deepening despair.
