Sudan’s Darfur Crisis: An Impending Human Catastrophe Ignored by Global Powers

Sudan’s Darfur region is once again on the brink of disaster following the violent seizure of its capital, Al Fasher, by rebel paramilitary forces. The resulting surge in forced displacement threatens a humanitarian catastrophe amid rampant insecurity and horrific human rights abuses. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) paints a grim picture: nearly 90,000 people have fled Al Fasher alone since October 26, when the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured this final government stronghold after an 18-month siege. Families now face starvation, lack of medical aid, and constant threats of ethnic violence and sexual assault—conditions reminiscent of prior failures to...