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Sudan's Brutal Conflict Displaces 14 Million Amid War Crimes

12/1/2025

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The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) wage a brutal conflict in Sudan, with war crimes allegations.
The SAF controls much of eastern and central Sudan, while the RSF seeks to expand in central Kordofan.
The humanitarian crisis is severe, with mass killings and famine in el-Fasher and Kadugli; the UN says about 14 million people are displaced, mostly women and children.

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Story summary

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) wage a brutal conflict in Sudan, with war crimes allegations.
The SAF controls much of eastern and central Sudan, while the RSF seeks to expand in central Kordofan.
The humanitarian crisis is severe, with mass killings and famine in el-Fasher and Kadugli; the UN says about 14 million people are displaced, mostly women and children.