"The country matters globally not just because of its size but because it sits on the Red Sea, a major trade route, and holds immense reserves of gold, oil, and agricultural land. Outside powers jockeyed to back a victor, secure a foothold in Sudan, and profit from its natural wealth."
"The RSF blocked medical supplies and food from entering the camp to further weaken SAF soldiers and the trapped civilians. Parents were forced to feed their children ambaz, a type of animal feed, until that also became unavailable."
"There was satellite imagery, survivor testimony, and mass graves. Still, the world looked away from Sudan."
Sudan experienced a devastating conflict beginning in April 2023 between the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary and the Sudanese Armed Forces, following the 2019 overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir. The war drew international involvement due to Sudan's strategic location on the Red Sea and vast natural resources including gold, oil, and agricultural land. Civilians, including high school student Isra Aldine, fled to internally displaced person camps like Zamzam, which housed over 500,000 people. The RSF blockaded these camps, restricting food and medical supplies to weaken SAF forces while causing mass civilian suffering. Despite documented evidence through satellite imagery and survivor accounts, the international community largely ignored the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe.
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