Sudan is currently enduring what aid organizations describe as the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with the ongoing conflict since 2023 claiming the lives of more than 150,000 people.

Entire communities have been destroyed, over 12 million people displaced, and hospitals deliberately targeted, while satellite imagery has revealed mass graves across conflict zones.

The situation in El Fasher has been particularly dire. Last week, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the Saudi Maternity Hospital, killing more than 460 patients and healthcare workers. The hospital, intended as a safe space for mothers and newborns, became the site of horrific violence.

As the RSF seized control of the city, over 2,000 people were killed, entire neighborhoods were razed, and thousands remain trapped without access to food, water, or medical care.

Reports indicate that the RSF has agreed to a three-month humanitarian ceasefire, brokered by the United States, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. However, humanitarian groups warn that words alone are insufficient to address the scale of the crisis.

Amnesty International and partner organizations have documented deliberate attacks on civilians, hospitals, and displacement sites, citing clear evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Yet, international responses have been criticized as inadequate.

“Civilians in El Fasher are paying the price for political failure and global inaction,” Amnesty International stated. “No one should be trapped under siege or cut off from aid and safety. The world must demand protection for the Sudanese people and justice for those responsible.”

The ongoing conflict continues to devastate communities across Sudan, highlighting an urgent need for immediate international intervention to protect civilians, ensure humanitarian access, and hold perpetrators accountable. (ILKHA)