Atrocities and starvation grip Darfur as Sudan’s war enters third year

Sudan’s two-year war, a power struggle between the army and the paramilitary RSF, has triggered the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, displacing 13 million people. In Darfur, an RSF siege has blocked aid for over a year, starving hundreds of thousands as villages face systematic burning and looting. Atrocities—including mass killings, sexual violence, and ethnic attacks—likely amount to crimes against humanity, although the RSF denies targeting civilians. Survivors recount harrowing escapes without any aid, while markets and infrastructure are deliberately destroyed to weaponise hunger. The besieged regional capital endures compounded threats of starvation and violence. Despite international warnings, abuses persist unchecked, leaving displaced populations in perpetual peril. With no resolution in sight, the conflict’s catastrophic human toll deepens.