Sudan war update

 

It has been nearly one year since war broke out in Sudan, causing a devastating humanitarian crisis.

Here's what you need to know about the war, the peacemaking efforts undertaken since its outbreak, and the current humanitarian situation ⤵️https://t.co/UN0asdGx0e

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 11, 2024

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The two warring parties, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have continued a longstanding struggle for power. Over the past year, violent clashes have killed nearly 16,000 people and displaced millions.

the Russian mercenaries were arming the rebels but no recent reports on what they are doing now. 

this Swiss newsite has a recent summary of what is going on now:

For the past year, Sudan has been the scene of a war that has turned the second-largest country in sub-Saharan Africa into a field of rubble. At the same time, Sudan is a geopolitical playground. Many countries are pursuing their interests in the region, generally not in a way that promotes peace. This includes neighboring Egypt, six other neighboring countries with their own concerns, nearby Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Then there is the United States and the European Union. And Russia and Ukraine. Despite this geopolitical jostling, the war has been receiving little media attention. This is in part due to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. And the complexity of the conflict. The main warring parties are the regular Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, a ruthless and well-armed militia that may include as many as 100,000 fighters. The war has taken on vast dimensions. In March, the U.S. State Department described it as «the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.» More than 8 million Sudanese people (out of a total of 45 million) have been displaced. More than 1 million people have fled across the country's borders. The state has collapsed. Only around a quarter of all health care facilities are still functioning.

so the Russian mercs (wagner group) are still there, and WTF, the Ukrainians are there hunting the Russian mercs.

For the past year, Sudan has been the scene of a war that has turned the second-largest country in sub-Saharan Africa into a field of rubble. At the same time, Sudan is a geopolitical playground. Many countries are pursuing their interests in the region, generally not in a way that promotes peace. This includes neighboring Egypt, six other neighboring countries with their own concerns, nearby Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Then there is the United States and the European Union. And Russia and Ukraine. Despite this geopolitical jostling, the war has been receiving little media attention. This is in part due to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. And the complexity of the conflict. The main warring parties are the regular Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, a ruthless and well-armed militia that may include as many as 100,000 fighters. The war has taken on vast dimensions. In March, the U.S. State Department described it as «the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.» More than 8 million Sudanese people (out of a total of 45 million) have been displaced. More than 1 million people have fled across the country's borders. The state has collapsed. Only around a quarter of all health care facilities are still functioning.

Terrorists in Mozambique

 

Western cultural imperialism; now being pushed by the antipope

 

fast forward to 8 minutes:

African culture

the grand tour of Zimbabwe

due to be released on Amazonprime in the near future:

Sudan's civil war

from globalvoices who likes to keep the copyright so go and read it.

two points: One is that all the hysteria about Gaza lets people overlook this war:

this article is about shutting down internet communication

Since conflict broke out in April 2023, both the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have deployed internet shutdowns as a weapon to block information flows in areas controlled by the opposing faction. This is exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis that has seen at least 13,000 people killed and over nine million internally displaced — the largest internal displacement crisis in the world.

The ongoing internet blackout has posed serious challenges for emergency assistance and humanitarian aid.

wikipedia on the RSF and their many atrocities.

they also are working with Europe to slow the migration of refugees there, and of course are busy getting gold for their allies such as the Wagner group from Russia.

Allies Wagner Group[3][4] Libyan National Army[5] United Arab Emirates Chad[6][7] Central African Republic[8]

Opponents Sudan Sudanese Armed Forces Egypt[9]

China and food

 The German media looks at how China is "taking over" the UN's food organization and is upset because they are encouraging using herbicides and pesticides.

Alas, say the Germans. Look at the problems.

Ah but does it mean more food for locals? Heck, this is a green ecology report, so who cares about eating. Yes I'm being sarcastic.