The war in Sudan has been going on for three years, it is the worst humanitarian crisis in the world according to the UN

Three years after it started on April 15, 2023, the war still rages in Sudan, marked by extreme violence. On the ground, the Sudanese regular army and the paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Forces engage in bloody battles, often in close proximity to residential areas where tens of thousands of civilians have been killed. The situation is worsening according to the UN: their numbers more than doubled in 2025 compared to the previous year, partly due to the increasingly frequent use of drones targeting markets, hospitals, and roads. To provide humanitarian response, a conference opened in Berlin with Europe and the African Union on April 15, 2025. €1.3 billion in promises of donations were received. The needs of the Sudanese population are immense, with an estimated 30 million people — over half the population — requiring urgent humanitarian aid.

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This article discusses the ongoing war in Sudan, highlighting the increasing humanitarian crisis and the international efforts to address the situation.

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– The war in Sudan started on April 15, 2023. – The number of casualties more than doubled in 2025 compared to the previous year.

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A Diplomatic Deadlock

Everything suggests that “the worst humanitarian crisis in the world,” according to the UN, will worsen, as international diplomacy seems unable to pave the way for any prospects of peace. Calls from various international actors to halt hostilities remain unanswered. The Regular Army of General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and the paramilitaries of General Mohamed Hamdan Dogolo intend to continue the fight. Each side believes they can still win militarily, as explained by anthropologist Clément Deshayes: “This war lasts a long time because both belligerents have a social base. They also have external support that allows them to continue the war.”

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– The military conflict in Sudan is locked in a stalemate with neither side willing to cease hostilities.

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Thirteen Million Displaced People

This war has forced thirteen million Sudanese into exile, with one and a half million fleeing to Egypt. Since the start of the armed conflict in Sudan, Egyptian authorities regularly conduct identity checks targeting foreigners. According to a recent report by Amnesty International, plainclothes police officers have been arbitrarily detaining African nationals, including Sudanese, since the end of 2025. The NGO calls on the European Union to pressure Cairo to “protect the rights of refugees and migrants.”

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– Thirteen million Sudanese people have been displaced due to the war. – Egyptian authorities have intensified identity checks targeting foreigners.