The Humanitarian crisis in Sudan assessing the impacts of conflict by Zakir Hussain Magsi

11:29 PM June, 25 2023

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Sudan had always been in the drastic and lethal conflicts, the root causes of conflicts are not ethnic or political but the state’s weak military which is leading it to the debris, and macabre consequences especially a non-stop Humanitarian crisis. It is examined that the conflict is for the struggle of power which is between two factions of military one is Armed forces of Sudan (AFS) leading By General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and para military group known as Rapid Support Force (RSF) leading by General Mohamad Hamadan Dagalos commonly known as Hemedti. The origin of conflict is traced back when Omer Al-Bashir remained in power since thirty years in Sudan- but was overthrown in 2019 due to heavy mass protests against his long authoritarian governance, corruption accusations, economic crisis, military interference and political crisis. After his downfall the leader of armed forces of Sudan named as General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan took the power and became the de facto head of Sudan, before taking power he promised that he will held election in year of 2023 and it was deal with RSF that there will be rule of civilians by 2024 and onwards, despite of this General Burhan got back to his deal.

In the result Rapid Support force (RSF) on 15 April 2023 attacked on government sites in capital city Khartoum, in which airstrike killed more than 100 people, minimum 700 people were injured, more than 100,000 people were moved across the border and thousands of people were internally displaced (IDP’s) and going to settle in safer places inside the country. The state which was already in problems it further sullied in Humanitarian crisis. The conflict enters in third month which has killed 3000 people, 11,714 were injured, 2.2 million people are displaced and 600,000 have been migrated to the neighboring states especially to the Egypt, chad and South Sudan, migrated refugees are particularly from Khartoum city, and western region of Darfur. In conflict not only locals but Elites and foreigners were also became the victim, the governor of west Darfur named as Khamis Abdallah Abbakar was assassinated by RSF just because he publically criticized the action of RSF that it is spreading genocide in country in the name of demoracy. In conflict Fifteen Syrian, fifteen Ethiopians, Nine Eritreans were killed, one of the Indian working in Khartoum was hit by rocket, two Americans, one Turkish child was died when rocket hit their home, and one student from Republic of Congo was killed when rocket hit him inside the International University of Africa in Khartoum city.

An actress named as Asia Abdelmajid was killed in Khartoum. The Shaden Gardood a singer was killed in Omdurman in a crossfire, national player of soccer named as Fozi- el - Mardi was killed along with his daughter. Looking towards another humanitarian aspect of conflict so which is Food insecurity. Which has been seriously affecting the people of Sudan, about 20 million people facing insecurity of food and it was estimated that one third of the population was already in hunger before the current conflict started. More than 620,000 people are suffering from malnutrition, and more than 100,000 children under the age of five facing acute malnutrition, It is estimated by UNICEF that 14 million children are being in serious need of humanitarian help. Since the conflict started 160 hospitals were attacked in conflict zone, Not only hospitals but different NGO setups were also targeted, the information released by UN that 67% of hospitals are out of service, 162 humanitarian vehicles were stolen, 61 offices and 57 warehouses were looted and Health workers have been killed. People and children are severely suffering from malnutrition, covid- 19, Pneumonia, diarrhea, Cholera, Malaria, and dengue.

There are about more than 24.7 million population of state need humanitarian assistance. $1.5 billion was collected still $1.5 billion is needed to handle the humanitarian crisis of state. The crisis in Sudan conflict had a great effect and consequences for the country and it's people. There had been violence, displacement and destruction of essential services and infrastructure. And these consequences have created a challenges and hurdles to fulfill the basic needs of population. One of the most significant impact is the displacement of millions of people out of country. These displaced persons and refugees faced challenges to have shelter, clean water, food and health care. These conditions and lack of stability has led the people to continuous suffering. About the destruction of infrastructure including hospitals, water and sanitation facilities has led to the lack of health care and it had worse impact on future of population particularly children and youth .

Moreover these conflicts have initiated the environment of violence and insecurity , having difficulty to achieve the peace and stability of country. The crisis in Sudan resulting from the conflicts had far reaching and painful consequences on country and it's people. Effects including displacement, violence, and insecurity. solving all these crisis would require immediate efforts focusing on building infrastructure and development. Only through collective action and commitment Sudan can move towards more secure and prosperous future for it's people.

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