UN Chief Says Sudanese People Living a 'Nightmare of Violence'
UN Chief Says Sudanese People Living a 'Nightmare of Violence'
The Facts
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday warned that the Sudanese people were living a “nightmare” of hunger, disease, and ethnic violence amid the world's largest displacement crisis. Guterres, however, also said that the conditions were not right yet to deploy a UN force.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that the people of Sudan are enduring a "nightmare" marked by hunger, disease, and ethnic violence amidst the world's largest displacement crisis. However, he also stated that the conditions are not yet suitable for the deployment of a UN force.
Guterres sought "decisive action" by ally-turned-rival generals Abdel-Fattah al Burhan, heading the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to end the violence. He said 18 months into the war, 25M people now need humanitarian aid.Antonio Guterres called for "decisive action" from rival generals Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, who leads the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to put an end to the ongoing violence. He noted that, 18 months into the war, 25M people now require humanitarian aid.
The Spin
As Sudan burns, a cynical game of international chess unfolds. The UAE funnels weapons to the RSF while Egypt and Saudi Arabia back the opposing SAF. Russia plays both sides opportunistically, even as arms from China, Turkey, Iran, and Serbia flood the battlefield. Meanwhile, the same neighbors arming the conflict turn away desperate refugees. The UN's humanitarian efforts remain critically underfunded whiledespite the international community's indifference.
The unspeakable tragedy of Sudan is the suffering of its children. Nearly 5M young ones are on the run, while countless others waste away from hunger. In crowded refugee camps, children cry through the night from empty stomachs. Once-ambitious students who nurtured dreams now sit idle, their education stolen. Each day brings new horrors: child soldiers, sexual violence, and the crushing weight of trauma. A generation stands at the precipice, their childhood shattered by adult conflicts they never chose.