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Sudan's Violence Soars: 33 Dead Amid Ongoing Crisis

5/12/2025

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RSF Violence Escalates

In Sudan, the brutal escalation of violence by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has left at least 33 dead in recent assaults on a prison in el-Obeid and a displacement camp in Darfur. Since the civil war erupted in April 2023, over 24,000 lives have been lost, and 13 million people have been forced to flee, plunging the nation into a deep humanitarian crisis.

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Residents Endure Attacks

In Port Sudan, once a refuge, residents now endure relentless RSF drone attacks that shatter their daily lives. With water shortages and soaring prices, the situation grows dire. Humanitarian agencies fear that escalating violence will obstruct vital aid, deepening the crisis for over 12 million displaced individuals since the outbreak of civil war in 2023.

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RSF Violence Escalates

In Sudan, the brutal escalation of violence by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has left at least 33 dead in recent assaults on a prison in el-Obeid and a displacement camp in Darfur. Since the civil war erupted in April 2023, over 24,000 lives have been lost, and 13 million people have been forced to flee, plunging the nation into a deep humanitarian crisis.

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