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Sudan: inside the world’s worst war
- The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) initiated a siege by shelling civilian areas on the city's outskirts before expanding operations north and south, resulting in the devastation of the surrounding region.
- Allegations exist that attacks on civilian areas, including hospitals and essential services, are intentional and potentially constitute war crimes under the ICC's Rome Statute.
- The International Criminal Court is urgently investigating events in Al-Fasher, focusing on allegations of ethnically motivated attacks and intentional targeting of non-Arab Zagawa neighborhoods.
- Experts suggest the RSF may be specifically targeting non-Arabs, a pattern of conduct that could theoretically meet the definition of genocide.
- Tracking specific casualty figures for civilians who have been tortured, killed, or injured is difficult, though official estimates indicate hundreds of deaths in hospitals with actual numbers likely higher.
- Projections warn that hunger could cause more than 2 million deaths across Sudan by the end of September, potentially creating the worst famine of the 21st century globally.
- The potential collapse of a country situated between Africa and the Middle East is expected to destabilize both regions.
- An immediate ceasefire is identified as a necessary measure to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis.