Sudan crisis: 13 million displaced amid ongoing conflict
The conflict in Sudan has led to the displacement of 13 million people, the United Nations (UN) reports. This group is primarily made up of internally displaced persons.
The civil war in Sudan, ongoing for two years, has displaced as many as 13 million people. According to the United Nations, this includes 8.6 million internally displaced persons and 3.8 million refugees.
Abdourahouf Gnon-Konde, director of the African Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), emphasized that the war, which began on April 15, 2023, has claimed tens of thousands of lives. The conflict erupted between Sudan's military and the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF), leading to famine and the division of the country into territories controlled by different groups.
In western Sudan, within the Darfur region, the RSF launched a new offensive aimed at Al-Fashir. It is the last major city still under the Sudanese army's control. The attack was a response to the earlier takeover of Khartoum by the army. Fighting continued from Thursday to Sunday, and according to UN data cited by the Polish Press Agency, over 400 people were killed.
Escape from the Zamzam camp
On Sunday, the RSF captured the Zamzam refugee camp, located about 9 miles from Al-Fashir. Thousands of people, despite the ongoing fighting, fled to Al-Fashir. The International Organization for Migration reported that the attack on Zamzam caused the displacement of 70,000 families.
On Tuesday, representatives from about 20 countries will meet in London to find a solution to the crisis in Sudan.
