The security situation and human rights conditions in the Darfur region continued to deteriorate throughout January, driven by the ongoing armed conflict that erupted in mid-April 2023 between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), along with other allied factions.
Human rights violations escalated significantly, with widespread artillery and aerial bombardment, resulting in extrajudicial killings, assassinations, arbitrary arrests, and violent attacks on villages. Civilians and civilian infrastructure, including health facilities, markets, schools, and museums—were deliberately and indiscriminately targeted. Additionally, there was a surge in legal violations, including armed threats, looting, theft, and forced searches of homes and belongings, leaving citizens in a state of constant fear and intimidation. Reports also indicate an increase in physical and sexual violence against women.
Further incidents included roadblocks restricting movement and economic activities, as well as targeted attacks on medical personnel, religious figures, and youth leaders. A particularly alarming trend has been the systematic targeting of displaced persons in temporary camps and shelters, exacerbating their vulnerability.
As a direct consequence of relentless violence and the targeting of civilians and critical infrastructure, especially health facilities and markets, the humanitarian and health situation has reached catastrophic levels. This crisis has been further exacerbated by the recent suspension of U.S. foreign aid by the Donald Trump administration, which included nearly $800 million in humanitarian funding for Sudan in 2024. The collapse of emergency response services, which previously provided essential food and medical aid, has deepened the suffering of affected populations, leaving millions without access to life-saving assistance.
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