The making of Sudan’s RSF
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have a long history of violations, going back to when they were known as the ‘Janjaweed’.

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have a long history of violations, going back to when they were known as the ‘Janjaweed’.



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War in Sudan has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with fears protracted fighting could worsen it.
Sudan recalls its ambassador to Addis Ababa as drone attacks shatter sense of calm after years of civil war.

Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Addis Ababa, accusing Ethiopia of being behind attacks on Khartoum’s airport.
Sudan claims it has evidence that four drone attacks have been launched from Ethiopia with UAE-supplied drones.
Data from satellites shows how Sudan’s war devastated its farming heartland, triggering a unprecedented hunger crisis.
The attack, the second in a week, follows months of relative calm in the city after government forces regained control.
Aid agencies warn that time is running out to avoid an ‘irreversible humanitarian catastrophe’.
Families in Sudan face hunger and displacement during war with millions dependent on limited and inconsistent aid.
Hundreds of women and children among those detained by the rebel group, says Sudan Doctors Network.
Measles kills 70 in East Darfur’s Labado in a few weeks as healthcare collapse leaves families without medicines.