War in Sudan has four years, it is the worst humanitarian crisis in the world according to the UN

Three years after it began on April 15, 2023, the war still rages in Sudan, marked by extreme violence. On the ground, the Sudanese regular army and paramilitaries from the Rapid Support Forces engage in bloody battles, often near residential areas where tens of thousands of civilians have been killed. The situation is worsening according to the UN: their numbers more than doubled in 2025 compared to the previous year, partly due to the increasingly frequent use of drones targeting markets, hospitals, and roads. To provide a humanitarian response, a conference opened in Berlin with the participation of Europe and the African Union on April 15, 2025. Promises of 1.3 billion euros in donations were collected. The needs of the Sudanese population are immense, with an estimated 30 million people – more than half of the population – in need of urgent humanitarian aid.

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The ongoing war in Sudan has caused a devastating humanitarian crisis, leading to a significant loss of life and displacement of millions of people.

Fact Check

– The war in Sudan began on April 15, 2023. – The use of drones has escalated the violence in the region. – A conference was held in Berlin on April 15, 2025, to address the humanitarian crisis.

An Impasse Diplomatique

It appears that “the worst humanitarian crisis in the world,” according to the UN, will worsen as international diplomacy seems incapable of paving the way for any peace prospects. Calls from various international actors for an end to hostilities have fallen on deaf ears. The Regular Army of General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and the paramilitaries of General Mohamed Hamdan Dogolo are determined to continue the fight. Each side still believes they can win militarily, explains anthropologist Clément Deshayes: “This war lasts a long time because both belligerents have a social base. They also have support from outside that allows them to continue the war.” These countries include the United Arab Emirates, in support of the Rapid Support Forces, as well as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkey in support of the Sudanese army. These supports “allow the actors to maintain an extremely high level of intensity in this conflict,” explains Clément Deshayes.

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The lack of progress in diplomatic efforts has led to a stalemate in the peace process, prolonging the conflict and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

Fact Check

– International diplomatic efforts have been ineffective in resolving the crisis in Sudan. – External support from countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey has prolonged the conflict.

Treize millions de personnes déplacées

This war has forced thirteen million Sudanese into exile. Among them, one and a half million have fled to Egypt. Since the start of the armed conflict in Sudan, Egyptian authorities have regularly conducted enhanced identity checks targeting foreigners. According to a recent report by Amnesty International, “plainclothes police officers have been arbitrarily arresting” African nationals, including Sudanese, since late 2025. The NGO calls on the European Union to pressure Cairo to “protect the rights of refugees and migrants.”

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The conflict in Sudan has resulted in a significant number of refugees fleeing the country seeking safety and assistance in neighboring nations.

Fact Check

– Thirteen million Sudanese people have been displaced due to the ongoing war. – Amnesty International has documented arbitrary arrests of African nationals in Egypt, including Sudanese individuals.