Two Years of Conflict in Sudan Intensifies Humanitarian Crisis
Nearing the two-year mark since conflict erupted between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, Sudan is engulfed in a civil war with no truce in sight. The violence has led to at least 150,000 fatalities and displaced over 8.2 million individuals, according to estimates. The United Nations has termed this the most severe humanitarian dilemma worldwide.
Compounded by famine, the conflict has intensified vulnerabilities, with sexual abuse being a significant concern. UNICEF recently revealed that armed combatants have sexually assaulted hundreds of children, affecting both genders. This stark revelation is preceded by a report from the previous year indicating widespread gender-based violence, including instances of sexual slavery, perpetrated by forces from both sides of the conflict in areas plagued by war.
Oliver Farry engages in a discussion with Kamel Al Sharif, the Area Programme Manager at the Norwegian Refugee Council, to explore these distressing developments.
