Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million and triggered the world's worst humanitarian crisis -- with no sign of peace. Fighting erupted on April 15, 2023 between the regular army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, headed by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. Khartoum quickly became a battleground. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the harrowing plight of civilians in war-torn Sudan, FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Emtithal Mahmoud, Activist, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and World Champion Poet.#Africa #AfricanUnion #Civilians #ReporterswithoutBordersRSF #Militias #SouthSudan #Sudan #attack #military #Publicstrikes #unrest #war #civilwar #MohammedHamdanDagalo #FRANCE24guest #FRANCE24 #AmnestyInternational #warcrimes
Sudan's UNHCR Goodwill Amb: 'Don't help us without us, none of us are free until all of us are free'

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million and triggered the world's worst humanitarian crisis -- with no sign of peace. Fighting erupted on April 15, 2023 between the regular army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, headed by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani welcomes Alyona Synenko, Regional Spokesperson for Africa at the International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC.#Africa #AfricanUnion #Civilians #ReporterswithoutBordersRSF #Militias #SouthSudan #Sudan #attack #military #Publicstrikes #unrest #war #civilwar #MohammedHamdanDagalo #FRANCE24guest #FRANCE24 #AmnestyInternational #warcrimes
Sudan's civilian infrastructure — hospitals and health centres, 'have almost stopped functioning'

Sudan's paramilitary forces subjected women to sexual slavery and gang raped women and girls as part of their war strategy, rights group Amnesty International said in a report on Thursday. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been battling the army since April 15 2023, and the war has created what the United Nations describes as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Genie Godula welcomes Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International's Senior Director for Regional Operations (Human Rights Impact).#Africa #AfricanUnion #Civilians #ReporterswithoutBordersRSF #Militias #SouthSudan #Sudan #attack #military #Publicstrikes #unrest #war #civilwar #MohammedHamdanDagalo #FRANCE24guest #FRANCE24 #AmnestyInternational #warcrimes
'Unacceptable': Amnesty report exposes sexual violence against Sudanese women—used as weapon of war

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived at Khartoum's presidential palace on Wednesday, declaring the capital "free" of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after nearly two years of war. "Khartoum is free, it's done," said Burhan, Sudan's de facto leader, in a broadcast aired by state television, capping a multi-day campaign by his forces to recapture central Khartoum's state institutions from paramilitary control. Naba Mohiedeen reports from Port Sudan.#Africa #Sudan #ReporterswithoutBordersRSF #war
Sudan army chief declares capital 'free' from inside presidential palace

A day after the Rapid Support Forces gathered in Nairobi, the Sudanese army issued a statement condemning Kenya's violation of international law by welcoming a “terrorist militia responsible for acts of genocide” to form a parallel government. More information by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Nairobi, Olivia Bizot.#Africa #Kenya #ReporterswithoutBordersRSF #terrorism
Sudan slams Kenya for hosting paramilitaries' government declaration