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Sudan's Conflict Escalates: 114 Dead, 11 Million Displaced

1/6/2026

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Sudan's Escalating Conflict

Sudan's conflict has intensified, with drone strikes causing power outages and civilian casualties in North Kordofan.
Attacks by the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed 114 people in Darfur.
The Rapid Support Forces are advancing toward Chadian border, while the army says it has regained towns in Kordofan.
More than 11 million people are displaced as humanitarian aid dwindles, with limited access to food, medicine, and water.

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Rapid Support Forces' Smuggling

The Rapid Support Forces smuggle gum arabic to finance their war efforts, exporting to neighboring countries to evade levies.
Sudan, once the largest gum arabic exporter, faces a humanitarian crisis worsened by the conflict since April 2023.
The gum arabic trade poses severe risks to local farmers and traders.
Millions have been displaced, with overcrowded camps in Kosti struggling to provide shelter as aid dwindles and malnutrition rises.

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Historical Context

The Second Sudanese Civil War (1983-2005) erupted after the Sudanese government imposed Islamic law, leading to conflict with the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA). This war resulted in over 2 million deaths and displaced 4 million people. Today, the ongoing violence, fueled by groups like the Rapid Support Forces, continues to exacerbate humanitarian crises, affecting over 11 million displaced individuals in Sudan.

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Sudan's Escalating Conflict

Sudan's conflict has intensified, with drone strikes causing power outages and civilian casualties in North Kordofan.
Attacks by the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed 114 people in Darfur.
The Rapid Support Forces are advancing toward Chadian border, while the army says it has regained towns in Kordofan.
More than 11 million people are displaced as humanitarian aid dwindles, with limited access to food, medicine, and water.

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