Darfur

More than 300 children have been killed or injured in Sudan's six-month war, primarily from drone strikes, according to UNICEF. The conflict between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces has caused over 59,000 deaths, displaced 13 million people, and left 30 million in need of aid, with drone attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in Kordofan, Darfur, and Blue Niles.

More than 300 children have been killed in Sudan over six months, primarily in drone strikes, according to UNICEF. The conflict between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces since April 2023 has caused widespread casualties, displacement, and humanitarian crises, with drone warfare responsible for 60% of casualties.

The International Criminal Court's prosecutor’s office has not applied for arrest warrants against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for alleged crimes in Sudan's Darfur region since April 2023, despite public assurances and a pretrial chamber's recent criticism of the delay. The office cited confidentiality and ongoing investigations into gender-based crimes and crimes against children as reasons for withholding updates.

A coalition of NGOs has requested the ICC investigate senior UAE and regional officials for allegedly aiding atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region. The submission accuses foreign actors of supplying arms, mercenaries, and logistical support to conflict parties, including the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces.

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces are massing around the strategic city of el-Obeid, raising concerns of mass atrocities similar to those in Darfur's el-Fasher. The article questions whether sanctions could still prevent potential bloodshed.

Newly issued Sudanese pounds are circulating in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group in conflict with Sudan's national army since April 2023. The RSF now controls large parts of the country, including the western Darfur region, raising questions about the source of the new currency and deepening the country's division.

The UN reports that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have systematically used rape and sexual slavery as weapons of war since 2023, with 87% of verified incidents attributed to the RSF and allied groups. The OHCHR documented 546 verified cases affecting 838 victims across 16 states, concluding these acts may constitute crimes against humanity.

Sudan's conflict, primarily between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is exacerbated by foreign actors like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which supplies arms and Colombian mercenaries to the RSF. Human Rights Watch and other organizations report UAE involvement in arms trafficking and mercenary deployment, with evidence suggesting deliberate state-backed operations linked to senior Emirati officials.

The Sudanese army has recaptured towns in eastern Sudan from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), prompting some members to flee to Ethiopia. Reports indicate internal tensions within the RSF in Darfur, resulting in the defection of several commanders over recent weeks.

The article highlights escalating violence in Sudan's fourth year of war, with drone strikes killing hundreds reported by the UN and additional deaths in Darfur. The conflict is linked to broader regional tensions involving Iran.