At Least 114 Dead in Intensifying Violence in Darfur's Conflict-Ridden Region
The conflict in Sudan's Darfur region has taken a deadly turn, with at least 114 people killed over the past week in attacks by the government and its paramilitary forces. The violence has left entire communities traumatized, with thousands displaced and facing starvation.
Since April last year, the country has been gripped by a brutal war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which took control of the last army stronghold in Darfur in October. The RSF has since advanced west to the Chadian border and east through Kordofan region, where Sunday's drone strike on El-Obeid caused a blackout in the city.
The latest wave of violence includes strikes attributed to the government on Al-Zuruq town in North Darfur, which killed 51 people. The market and civilian areas were hit, according to medical sources. The RSF controls Al-Zuruq, where family members of its commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo reside.
Eyewitnesses reported that two family members of Daglo's were among the dead. Local sources told AFP that 17 people are still missing in Kernoi town, which was attacked by RSF fighters last week, killing 63 and injuring 57 others.
The Darfur region has been largely inaccessible to journalists due to a years-long communications blackout, forcing local volunteers and medics to rely on satellite internet. According to the UN, over 7,000 people have been displaced from Kernoi and nearby Um Baru village in just two days last month.
The violence has forced millions of people to flee, with over 11 million internally displaced and thousands seeking shelter in underdeveloped areas without access to basic necessities like food, medicine, and clean water. The conflict has also revived memories of mass ethnic atrocities committed by the Janjaweed militia in the 2000s.
The war's fiercest violence is currently unfolding in Kordofan region, where Sudan's oil-rich southern region connects with the capital Khartoum, which was recaptured last year. Drone strikes on El-Obeid caused a power outage, according to the national electricity company.
With hundreds of thousands facing mass starvation across the region, the international community is under pressure to act. The UN has described the conflict as a "war of atrocities," and human rights groups are calling for an end to the violence.
The conflict in Sudan's Darfur region has taken a deadly turn, with at least 114 people killed over the past week in attacks by the government and its paramilitary forces. The violence has left entire communities traumatized, with thousands displaced and facing starvation.
Since April last year, the country has been gripped by a brutal war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which took control of the last army stronghold in Darfur in October. The RSF has since advanced west to the Chadian border and east through Kordofan region, where Sunday's drone strike on El-Obeid caused a blackout in the city.
The latest wave of violence includes strikes attributed to the government on Al-Zuruq town in North Darfur, which killed 51 people. The market and civilian areas were hit, according to medical sources. The RSF controls Al-Zuruq, where family members of its commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo reside.
Eyewitnesses reported that two family members of Daglo's were among the dead. Local sources told AFP that 17 people are still missing in Kernoi town, which was attacked by RSF fighters last week, killing 63 and injuring 57 others.
The Darfur region has been largely inaccessible to journalists due to a years-long communications blackout, forcing local volunteers and medics to rely on satellite internet. According to the UN, over 7,000 people have been displaced from Kernoi and nearby Um Baru village in just two days last month.
The violence has forced millions of people to flee, with over 11 million internally displaced and thousands seeking shelter in underdeveloped areas without access to basic necessities like food, medicine, and clean water. The conflict has also revived memories of mass ethnic atrocities committed by the Janjaweed militia in the 2000s.
The war's fiercest violence is currently unfolding in Kordofan region, where Sudan's oil-rich southern region connects with the capital Khartoum, which was recaptured last year. Drone strikes on El-Obeid caused a power outage, according to the national electricity company.
With hundreds of thousands facing mass starvation across the region, the international community is under pressure to act. The UN has described the conflict as a "war of atrocities," and human rights groups are calling for an end to the violence.
. I mean, 114 people dead in just one week? That's insane. And it's not just the numbers that are crazy, but also how entire communities are being traumatized and displaced. It's like they're losing everything - their homes, their livelihoods, their sense of security... *shakes head*. The fact that millions are internally displaced and struggling to find basic necessities is just devastating. I don't know what the international community can do to stop it, but something needs to be done ASAP. We need more awareness and action to put an end to this violence 
and yeah, the fact that thousands are displaced and starving is just devastating. i mean, whats wrong with world leaders to not do anything about it? 
the numbers are crazy - 11 million internally displaced, thousands without access to basic necessities... its like they're living in a war zone. 
That's like, so sad. I feel bad for all those families who lost their loved ones. And the fact that thousands are displaced and can't even get basic necessities like food and water is just heartbreaking 
I'm all for peace and stability in Sudan, but it feels like we're not doing enough to help the people there. 
The UN is calling for an end to the violence, but what's being done to make that happen? 
... it's so wrong.
. It's heartbreaking to think about the entire communities that have been traumatized by this senseless conflict.
. This raises concerns about regional instability and the potential for cross-border violence. The UN's description of the conflict as a "war of atrocities" is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of unchecked brutality 
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. We need to see more concrete actions from governments and organizations around the world to address this humanitarian crisis. The lives of over 11 million people are at stake, and it's imperative that we act now 
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. I'm not sure what more we can do as an international community, but we need to keep pushing for a peaceful resolution 
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. We need to find a way to bring peace back to Sudan's Darfur region before it's too late 
. And can you imagine the emotional toll this must be taking on the people who are witnessing this violence firsthand? I mean, I'm reading about it from the safety of my own home, but its hard to even begin to comprehend what they're going through...
. The RSF fighting the army seems so unfair, can't they find a way to talk instead of kill each other? 
, it's heartbreaking seeing so many innocent lives lost 
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