Sudan conflict continues to develop into unimaginable humanitarian crisis
The war that erupted in April between military factions has seen some 6 million people displaced, 4.5 million internally while 1.2 million refugees have since fled to equally fragile neighbouring countries in the region.
The conflict in Sudan continues to rage away from the eyes of the world. According to conservative estimates, more than 10 000 people died. With grave violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, and according to the United Nations, it’s happening with impunity. “The scenes are dramatic. We’ve seen over 3 000 people coming on a daily basis for the past three days. I’m a few kilometers away from our transit center. The transit center is overwhelmed. It was built for 3, 000 people. It now hosts 20 000. The situation is unbearable. Humanitarians are overwhelmed. We are reaching a point where it is undignified for the people of Sudan to be in this situation. The South Sudanese government has opened its borders and has let the people in.
“We are deeply alarmed by reports that women and girls are being abducted and held in inhuman, degrading slave-like conditions in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces in Darfur, where they are allegedly forcibly married and held for ransom. Credible information from survivors, witnesses, and other sources suggests more than 20 women and girls have been taken, but the number could be higher. Some sources have reported seeing women and girls in chains on pick-up trucks and in cars.
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