The Sudanese war is entering its fourth year, as the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues. More than 400 thousand people have been killed and more than 11 million people have been displaced, making it the worst displacement crisis in the world. Millions of Sudanese people have fled to neighboring countries like Chad, Ethiopia, Egypt and many others living in crowded refugee camps.
The United Nations has been calling for support, as more than 30 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Sudan is becoming the world’s largest hunger crisis due to major food scarcity and ongoing conflict. Currently, the RSF continues to attack local forces and has reportedly captured El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur and the last major city under government control.
For further analysis on these developments, please consider Jennifer G. Cooke, the director of the Institute for African Studies at The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs. Cooke is a professor of practice in international affairs, teaching courses on U.S. Policy Toward Africa and Transnational Security Threats in Africa. Cooke joined George Washington University in August 2018, after 18 years as director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she led research and analysis on political, economic, and security dynamics in Africa.
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