Beginning in April 2023, Sudan’s civil war has destabilized the Horn of Africa and led to disastrous consequences far beyond its borders. The conflict has displaced nearly 10 million people and left over 25 million facing acute hunger. The failed peace initiatives, rather than quelling the violence, have only deepened the crisis, trapping civilians in a nightmare of escalating brutality.

The free-burning conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has turned "homes into cemeteries," as a UN report chillingly describes. Similarly, U.S. Special Envoy Tom Perriello has also drawn an equally horrifying comparison, warning that Sudan could become a "Somalia on steroids," a failed state mired in perpetual conflict.

The humanitarian response by the international community has been tragically insufficient, with only 17 percent of the needed aid reaching those in desperate need. The mass exodus of Sudanese fleeing to neighboring countries like Chad, Uganda, Ethiopia and South Sudan may ignite further regional instability, perpetuating a vicious cycle of violence across borders. The international community's inaction is threatening to push this disaster to spiral further out of control, with consequences that could reshape the region for decades.

The human toll in Sudan’s ongoing crisis is both staggering and heartbreaking. With an estimated 150,000 lives already lost. The British Red Cross reports that 25 million people urgently need humanitarian aid as of April 2024.........

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