Sudan Crisis Escalates: 1 Million Flee as War Spirals Out of Control

The United Nations has warned that Sudan is "spiraling out of control" as over 1 million people have fled the country to neighboring states, while those remaining face attacks, looting, and blackouts. The ongoing fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has devastated the capital Khartoum and sparked ethnically driven attacks in Darfur, threatening to plunge Sudan into a protracted civil war. The war has caused over 1 million refugees and an estimated 3.4 million internally displaced people. The situation is exacerbating food shortages and lack of healthcare, with reports of sexual assaults increasing by 50%. Efforts to negotiate a ceasefire have stalled, hindering humanitarian relief efforts.