What You Need to Know
More than 200 people have been reported killed in attacks by the Rapid Support Forces in Darfur, Sudan, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The victims, including women and children, were targeted based on ethnicity. This violence has led to widespread displacement towards Chad, where humanitarian conditions are dire.
Africa. The Sudan Doctors Network has reported that over 200 people, including women and children, have been killed in the areas of Ambru-Sarba and Abu Qumra in Darfur following attacks by the Rapid Support Forces.
According to the Sudan Doctors Network, based on testimonies from survivors who reached displacement camps in the Chadian region of Tine, the victims were targeted based on ethnicity during the attacks carried out by the Rapid Support Forces in those areas. The network described the incidents as a serious violation of humanitarian and international laws.
The network confirmed that these crimes have caused widespread displacement towards Chad as people flee the armed attacks. Displaced individuals and refugees are facing extremely challenging humanitarian conditions, including severe shortages of food and clean drinking water, a significant decline in health services, and a lack of safe shelter, threatening the lives of thousands, particularly children, women, and the elderly.
The Sudan Doctors Network has called for an immediate halt to the armed attacks to stop the forced displacement resulting from the mass killings. They also urged for secure and unrestricted humanitarian access to medical and relief assistance, along with urgent support for the displaced.
The ongoing conflict in Darfur has roots in ethnic tensions and competition over resources, exacerbated by political instability in Sudan. Since the early 2000s, various armed groups have emerged, leading to a humanitarian crisis marked by violence, displacement, and severe shortages of food and medical care. The situation has drawn international attention and condemnation, yet violence persists, complicating efforts for peace and stability in the region.
The Rapid Support Forces, originally formed from militias, have been implicated in numerous human rights abuses. Their actions have led to significant civilian casualties and displacement, creating a complex humanitarian emergency.
