Sudan
Sudan: civil war since 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and RSF, triggering a large humanitarian catastrophe
Sudan has been engulfed in a civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces since 15 April 2023. The SAF is led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and was estimated to have about 300,000 active personnel in 2024. Reporting documents sustained armed clashes across the country as of 2026.
The fighting has produced a severe humanitarian crisis. Sources cite more than 11.5-12 million people displaced, roughly half the population facing hunger, and nearly 25 million described as suffering from famine. A UN fact-finding mission reported tens of thousands of civilian deaths in June 2025; other estimates place total fatalities between 150,000 and 400,000. Human rights groups accuse both sides of serious abuses, and the RSF faces allegations of gang-rape, forced marriage and crimes against humanity, including alleged genocide. The UN Security Council called for an immediate halt to the fighting on 20 June 2026.
- Active civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces since 15 April 2023
- SAF commander-in-chief is General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan; SAF estimated about 300,000 active personnel in 2024
- RSF has been accused of gang-rape, forced marriages and crimes against humanity, with genocide allegations reported in January 2025
- Humanitarian toll includes more than 11.5-12 million displaced and roughly half the population facing hunger
- UN fact-finding mission reported tens of thousands of civilian deaths in June 2025; broader estimates range 150,000-400,000
- UN Security Council urged an immediate halt to fighting on 20 June 2026; satellite VIIRS data recorded 18 active fire detections in the two days before 20 June 2026
Synthesised from 40 sourced claims across our published briefings.
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