‘No one is concerned about us’: Sudan on brink of collapse and starvation

14,000 killed. More than 8 million people forcibly displaced from their homes. Accusations of rape, murder and horrific abuses. Sudan is on the brink, begging the world to see what’s happening and send real help. All countries of the world are busy with the rest of the world, but we are third world countries. No one is concerned about us. That is why we all suffered. Suffering so grave that half the population need humanitarian aid. A brutal war between the Sudanese armed Forces and the rival paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, just entered its second year. Nothing was spared, and civilians trapped in the conflict zone are traumatized. We were inside our house when we were looted, robbed and beaten. All of this happened to us. They took our money and gold and even took my laptop. The US is the largest donor of humanitarian aid to Sudan. And just days ago, Washington pledged another $100 million in emergency aid, bringing the total amount donated since the start of the conflict to $1 billion. But Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has accused the warring parties of blocking vital aid, civilians and egregious abuses. Both the SAF and RSF have carried out war crimes, including rapes, torture, extradition, killings and other human rights abuses. Commanders for the SAF and the RSF have previously denied such allegations. With the world’s seemingly powerless to stop it, Amnesty International warns that the war in Sudan is likely to continue and cause more civilian suffering. If these strong statements and condemnation from the US and the UN and the African Union have not worked in Sudan, so what’s the fastest way to resolve the conflict? Exact pressure on the warring parties to end violations against civilians, to end indiscriminate attacks against civilians, to allow humanitarian access and to ensure they are held accountable for the violations they are committed in Sudan. Larry Madowa, CNN, Nairobi.