Sudan| August 19, 2026
Sudan’s war continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, more than three years after fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The conflict began in April 2023 after a power struggle between the two military forces. It has since developed into one of Africa’s biggest humanitarian crises. The UNHCR says Sudan remains the world’s largest displacement and protection crisis.
Fighting remains intense
While the Sudanese army has regained control of Khartoum, the RSF continues to hold large parts of Darfur. Fighting has also intensified in the Kordofan region.
Recent attacks around El-Obeid have raised fears that the city could become another major battleground. Reuters reported that the RSF recently carried out drone and ground attacks around the city, where about half a million people live, including many displaced people.
The situation has made movement and the delivery of food and other essential supplies increasingly difficult.
Millions caught in the crisis
The biggest victims remain ordinary Sudanese families.
More than 14 million people have been displaced since the war began, according to the International Rescue Committee. More than 4.5 million of them have crossed into neighbouring countries in search of safety.
Millions more remain inside Sudan facing shortages of food, clean water and medical care.
The country’s health system has also suffered badly. The World Health Organization says about 37 per cent of health facilities in Sudan are no longer operating, making it harder for civilians to receive treatment.
Peace efforts face fresh challenges
International efforts to end the conflict have continued, but there has been little progress toward a lasting peace agreement.
US-backed efforts encountered new difficulties this month after the RSF rejected some demands connected to the proposed peace process.
There are also growing concerns that the conflict is becoming more regional, with neighbouring countries dealing with refugees and the effects of continued fighting.
A crisis that needs urgent attention
Sudan’s war is now in its fourth year, but a clear end to the fighting remains difficult to see.
For millions of Sudanese, the priority is simple: an end to the fighting, safe access to food and medicine, and a chance to return home and rebuild their lives.
The continued conflict also poses a wider threat to Africa, as more people flee across Sudan’s borders and neighbouring countries struggle to provide food and shelter.
Monafrika News will continue to follow developments in Sudan and the wider African region.
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