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“The forgotten tragedy:” Sudan’s civil war leads to humanitarian crisis, affecting millions

“The forgotten tragedy:” Sudan’s civil war leads to humanitarian crisis, affecting millions

For over a year, the civil war in Sudan has terrorized civilians and led to an expanding humanitarian crisis affecting the entire nation.

On April 15, 2023, fighting escalated between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces.This has caused more than 8.6 million people in Sudan to be displaced internally and externally as refugees, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. Essential services are also under attack, leaving communities without healthcare options.

Fighting breaks out in Sudan between Rapid Support Forces and military

Fighting breaks out in Sudan between Rapid Support Forces and military

A recent conflict in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, has raised concerns over the prospect of a civil war. On April 15, 2023, fighting erupted in Khartoum between the Sudanese Armed Forces and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces, Al Jazeera reported. Not only could the conflict cause damage to Sudan’s transition to democracy, but experts warn it also has implications for the already unstable region.

President Trump’s travel ban will have significant impact on affected countries

BY SARAH LOFSTROM ’19
GLOBAL EDITOR

On January 27, President Trump issued Executive Order 13764 prohibiting travelers from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Yemen and Sudan from entering the United States for 90 days and suspending all refugee admission for 120 days. The Executive Order is entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the U.S." as reported by CNN.

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