A country covered in blood
A country covered in blood
Sudan’s war worsens while civilians pay the price
News | February 2026
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For the second time in a row, Sudan has appeared at the top of the International Rescue Committee’s annual emergency watchlist for worsening humanitarian crises.
Yet the world still ignores the tragedies that continue. On April 12, 2023, Sudan entered a war when fighting broke out due to a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Sudan’s people face a mass displacement crisis, and according to the International Rescue Committee, more than half of Sudan's population needs
humanitarian support.
Nearly 12 million people, half of whom are children, have either been forcibly displaced or have fled to nearby countries. Women and children have been raped and sexually abused at checkpoints and sheltering sites.
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