In April of this year, violence broke out in Sudan between paramilitary forces leading the revolution, and the Sudanese army since then the war has spread throughout the entire country and has affected millions. At the present, a devastating 10,000 people have been killed, and not to mention the 4.8 million people who have been internally displaced, and a number of the population fleeing Sudan and crossing into neighboring countries. Other reports show the enslavement of men and women, the country is on the verge of another genocide. As well as the dire need for resources, such as food, water, energy, and the need for healthcare services along with the lack of proper medicine and other vital supplies. The situation in Sudan has been neglected and grossly unreported from the outside world and the international community, with all of the attention on the war in Ukraine and the conflict between Hammas and Israel and although these global challenges are important we must bring attention to all human rights issues especially those which have been neglected by media.
An unreliable option in this situation is another two-state solution, letting the country split and have both sides autonomous and able to govern themselves, although the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) have no experience in government and do not seem to have the intentions to do so either. The UNHCR says they do not expect the outbreak of violence to end come 2024, and more displacement of innocent civilians is to be expected. Both sides have not been opposed to peace talks, communication between the two sides occurred in Jeddah, the objective was specifically to bring humanitarian assistance to Sudan and ending the conflict peacefully. As refugees continue to arrive in neighboring countries they will need more infrastructure to sustain themselves, refugee camps, healthcare, and other life saving services.
The conflict in Sudan right now is concerning considering the little attention the country is getting at the moment, their people feel abandoned by global powers who are now focused on other global issues. Peace talks taking place are a very good sign, we should leave the door open for diplomacy and let both parties come to some sort of agreement or compromise that would ultimately end the conflict peacefully. There are international organizations paying attention to the conflict, and assisting in humanitarian needs as they should. I believe this will help but it will not solve the problem. Millions of people are continuing to be displaced and innocent lives are being taken without little to any notice from the international stage. The biggest thing that would make a difference is bringing attention and awareness to the situation in Sudan, people will start to recognize these human rights violations and work with organizations to make a difference, and that is where we start.