The ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and several other regions completed its sixth month on Sunday, with no apparent solution on the horizon.
Frustration is widespread among the Sudanese people as the death toll rises to 9,000, with approximately 6 million displaced and material losses exceeding $60 billion.
The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum has called on the Sudanese army and RSF to immediately stop fighting and allow unimpeded humanitarian access to displaced people. The embassy emphasized the need to restore the democratic transition through negotiations by transferring power to a civilian transitional government.
Sudan is experiencing an escalating displacement crisis and a significant deterioration in the humanitarian situation. More than 5.8 million civilians have been forced to flee their homes since April 15, including over 1.1 million who have sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
The statement made by the U.S embassy notes that humanitarian actors in Sudan respond courageously but face challenges reaching those in need due to intense fighting and obstacles imposed by the Sudanese army and the RSF.
The U.S. Embassy reiterated the necessity for the Sudanese army and the RSF to immediately stop fighting, in line with their commitments under the Juba Declaration issued on May 11, 2023, to protect civilians in Sudan, allow unimpeded humanitarian access, protect civilians and their human rights, and comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law.
October 15 marks six months since the outbreak of the tragic and senseless conflict in Sudan. Sudan is suffering a mounting displacement crisis and significant further deterioration in the humanitarian situation. More than 5.8 million civilians have been forced to flee their…
— U.S. Embassy Khartoum (@USEmbassyKRT) October 15, 2023