Tue Apr 15 08:04:08 UTC 2025: ## Sudan Conflict: 300 Dead, 400,000 Displaced in Darfur Attacks as Two-Year Anniversary Marks Grim Milestone

**Khartoum, Sudan** – The ongoing conflict in Sudan reached a horrifying new milestone over the weekend as attacks on refugee camps in Darfur left at least 300 civilians dead and displaced an estimated 400,000 more, according to the United Nations. This brutal assault, marking the grim two-year anniversary of the civil war, has been described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are blamed for the attacks on Zamzam and Abu Shouk displacement camps and the city of el-Fasher on Friday and Saturday. Among the victims were 10 humanitarian workers from Relief International Sudan, operating a vital health center in Zamzam. Satellite imagery confirmed widespread destruction, with the RSF ultimately seizing control of Zamzam camp.

The conflict, which began on April 15, 2021, has already claimed at least 20,000 lives and displaced 13 million, with nearly four million seeking refuge in neighboring countries. Both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF have been accused of atrocities and war crimes. While the SAF recently recaptured Khartoum, the RSF’s control over Darfur raises concerns of potential national partition. The RSF claims the camps were used as SAF bases, a claim disputed by the UN.

The crisis extends beyond Darfur. The RSF has intensified drone attacks, disrupting power to Port Sudan. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the “indiscriminate shelling and air strikes,” highlighting widespread suffering including sexual violence and attacks on essential services. Famine grips Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps, with half of Sudan’s population facing hunger and famine declared in 10 locations.

International aid is pouring in, with the UK pledging $158 million. An international conference focusing on humanitarian aid and a path to peace is underway, although the Sudanese government has protested its exclusion. Relief workers and the UN are pleading for a ceasefire, warning that every moment without action costs lives in this “forgotten war.”

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