Sudan's Silent Struggle: An Abandoned Crisis in a War-Torn Nation

Famine and massacres plague Sudan as the country enters a fourth year of a devastating war. The conflict, overshadowed by new Middle East tensions, has rendered 13 million people homeless in a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale. The persistent fighting between the military and RSF shows no signs of ceasing.

Numbers from the UN paint a chilling picture - 59,000 fatalities, widespread famine, and missing persons mark a war that's being termed as an abandoned crisis. Health services struggle amid soaring malnutrition rates. International efforts are undermined by geopolitical distractions, weakening the push for a ceasefire.

The conflict's roots trace back to power struggles post-democracy transition. Despite widespread atrocities, international response remains tepid. Sudan is now fractured between military and RSF-controlled regions. An international conference in Berlin aims to prioritize humanitarian relief, yet regional alliances complicate peace prospects.

(With inputs from agencies.)