Civil war in Sudan: 100 days of devastation and ongoing strife
KHARTOUM (AA): The conflict in Sudan, caused by power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marked its 100th day on Tuesday.
The conflict erupted on April 15 in Khartoum, and swiftly spread to southern and western cities.
The situation evolved in the vacuum created following the ousting of former President Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of rule in April 2019.
According to the Sudanese Health Ministry, over 3,000 people have been killed in the clashes.
UNICEF reported that at least 435 children have been killed and 2,025 children have been injured in the conflict.
The UN stated that about half of Sudan’s approximately 50 million population is in need of humanitarian aid, with 14 million children requiring assistance.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that more than 2.6 million people have been internally displaced due to the conflict, while at least 730,000 have sought refuge in neighboring countries such as Egypt, Chad, and South Sudan.
The conflict has caused widespread violations of human rights, including massacres, murders, torture, looting, robbery, sexual harassment, and abduction of children and child soldiers, further tarnishing Sudan’s already troubled human rights record.
The people of Sudan have expressed dissatisfaction with the response of the international community to the crisis.
The indirect talks held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in May with mediation by the US, ended abruptly in June when the RSF allegedly violated the cease-fire.
The conflict has caused significant damage to Sudan’s healthcare, economy, and education systems.
According to the Sudan Doctors Union, 70% of hospitals in Khartoum and other conflict zones are out of service, and active hospitals are at risk of closure due to shortages of medical staff and supplies, water, and electricity cuts.
The war interrupted the education of hundreds of thousands of local and foreign students, leaving many with no choice but to leave Sudan.
Since April, civil servants have not received their salaries, and though official statistics are not available, the war is believed to have caused billions of dollars in damage to the economy.
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