Global Silence over Sudan’s Humanitarian Catastrophe Draws Sharp Criticism

Global Silence over Sudan’s Humanitarian Catastrophe Draws Sharp Criticism
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As Sudan’s civil war continues to devastate the country, killing thousands and displacing millions, rights advocates have condemned what they describe as a “deafening global silence” — particularly from Islamic nations — in the face of one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

The conflict, which began in April 2023 between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has left more than 15,000 people dead and millions displaced, according to UN estimates. Reports from international organizations and local witnesses describe widespread human rights violations, including massacres, mass rapes, and the burning of villages across Darfur and other regions.

The city of El-Fasher in North Darfur, once home to hundreds of thousands, has become a “mass graveyard,” with satellite imagery confirming large-scale destruction. UN sources report that RSF fighters, allegedly backed by the United Arab Emirates, carried out mass killings after seizing control of the area.

Despite the escalating crisis, Islamic countries and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have yet to take significant diplomatic or humanitarian action. No emergency meeting has been convened, and aid remains severely limited.

The World Health Organization has warned of famine, cholera outbreaks, and a total collapse of medical services, leaving over 260,000 civilians trapped without food, water, or medicine.

Human rights groups urge immediate action, warning that continued inaction will mark this tragedy as one of the darkest moments of global indifference in modern history.