In 2023, the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces started a deadly fight that is still ongoing and has resulted in the displacement of nearly 13 million people, including internally displaced people, asylum seekers and refugees.
The internal conflict has also exacerbated many of Susan’s existing challenges, including ongoing conflicts, disease outbreaks, climate emergencies and economic and political instability. The situation in the country is being closely monitored by experts globally.
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo announced as head of presidential council
Last month, things started changing significantly as a Sudanese coalition led by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces announced the members of a parallel government, a decision opposed by the army, reported Reuters.
RSF leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has been announced as the head of the presidential council. Dagalo, a former militia leader and one of the richest people in Sudan, has been accused of genocide and is facing sanctions, too.
The military led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has condemned the idea of the paramilitary group creating a parallel government and has promised to keep fighting until it controls all of Sudan, according to global media reports.
Sudan fighting significantly deteriorating humanitarian crisis
The Sudanese army has pushed the paramilitaries out of the centre of the country and deadly fighting is happening in the Kordofan region and Darfur’s traditional capital of al-Fashir. The government recently announced also includes governors for regions controlled by the army.
Before the current conflict, Sudan had already been facing a lot of displacement, hunger and violence. But since the recent clashes started, the humanitarian situation has significantly deteriorated in the country and so has the political landscape.
