Armed Clashes in Sudan
On 15 April 2023, armed clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the regular army in the Sudanese capital Khartoum were reported. Later, the fighting between the military forces spread to other Sudanese regions.

Sudan Reportedly Criticizes Western Nations for Politicizing Humanitarian Aid

© AP PhotoPeople board a truck as they leave Khartoum, Sudan, on June 19, 2023.
People board a truck as they leave Khartoum, Sudan, on June 19, 2023.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 25.10.2024
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Sudan has been severely affected by a violent conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since mid-April 2023. This conflict has led to over 24,850 deaths, according to an October 14 report by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project.
On Wednesday, Sudan accused Western nations of politicizing efforts to provide humanitarian aid and unfairly blaming its military and government for blocking such assistance.
This accusation followed an October 18 declaration by the UK, USAID, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada, and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management, which demanded an end to obstacles impeding aid in Sudan.
The Sudanese foreign ministry criticized the joint declaration as biased, arguing that there is no proof the government has intentionally disrupted humanitarian activities. The ministry also refuted claims that it intentionally delayed entry visas and movement permits for aid workers. Additionally, it expressed worry over calls for aid organizations to operate without government oversight, fearing that this might undermine state authority.

“These baseless allegations downplay the deliberate use of starvation by the Rapid Support Militia (Janjaweed) as a weapon in its war on the Sudanese people. This is evident in the militia’s siege of El Fasher, where they continue to target civilians and block essential humanitarian aid,” the statement said, as cited by local media.

To address humanitarian needs, Sudan announced on October 19 the opening of four more airports for aid delivery, now providing six airports and seven land crossings for humanitarian access. According to the UN, about half of Sudan's population, around 25 million people, require humanitarian aid and protection, with nearly 18 million facing severe food insecurity.
Some 10 tonnes of relief food from the World Food Programme (WFP) is unloaded after landing in Mogadishu airport, Wednesday July 27, 2011. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 01.09.2024
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Humanitarian Aid Commission Condemns RSF Attack on Aid Supplies in Sudan

At times when the population of Sudan is on the brink of starvation, the Sudanese Humanitarian Aid Commission denounced an attack by the RSF on humanitarian supplies to Sudan, describing it as a violation of international norms and laws concerning humanitarian aid, local media reported on Thursday.
The attack targeted a rented truck owned by Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which was carrying medicines and medical equipment in the Al-Shaqiq area of White Nile State. The commission labeled the detention of the truck and its driver a "barbaric act" aimed at depriving civilians of essential aid.
This incident, the commission reportedly stated, highlights a pattern of RSF attacks on humanitarian organizations, which it called "irresponsible and barbaric." Such actions breach international humanitarian law, human rights standards, and the Jeddah Declaration, a peace agreement signed in May 2023 between the Sudanese government and the RSF.
The Humanitarian Aid Commission urged international organizations and the global community to take action against such obstructions, emphasizing the critical need to protect humanitarian efforts and ensure aid reaches conflict-affected civilians in Sudan.
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