Sudan's fourth year toll
- Sudan's civil war entered its fourth year as U.S. officials called for a humanitarian truce to protect civilians. (sudanhorizon.com) - U.S. statements say more than 150,000 people have died and over 14 million were displaced since April 2023. (sudanhorizon.com) - Aid remains piecemeal — Cyprus pledged €850,000 — while the U.S. sanctioned a Colombian network accused of sending fighters to the RSF. (cyprus-mail.com; eastleighvoice.co.ke)
Sudan's civil war marked its fourth year on April 15, 2025, with over 150,000 dead and 14 million displaced since fighting erupted in 2023. The U.S. State Department called for an immediate humanitarian truce to shield civilians from escalating violence. (sudanhorizon.com) The conflict pits the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commanded by Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti. It began April 15, 2023, over disagreements on merging the paramilitary RSF into the national army. (aljazeera.com) Death toll estimates from the U.S. and rights groups exceed 150,000, including direct combat fatalities and famine-related deaths. Over 14 million people—nearly 30% of Sudan's population—fled their homes, creating the world's largest displacement crisis. (sudanhorizon.com; unhcr.org) Famine grips North Darfur, with 24.6 million Sudanese facing acute hunger as of early 2026. Aid groups report RSF blockades and SAF airstrikes have choked supply routes, leaving clinics empty of food and medicine. (reuters.com) International aid trickles in: Cyprus pledged €850,000 for food and medical supplies on April 18, 2026. The European Union and UN have delivered $2.1 billion since 2023, but access denials by both sides limit reach to under 20% of those in need. (cyprus-mail.com; unocha.org) The U.S. imposed sanctions this week on a Colombian criminal network accused of recruiting and flying fighters to join the RSF. The Treasury Department says the group, led by Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, earned millions trafficking mercenaries since 2023. (eastleighvoice.co.ke; home.treasury.gov) Foreign involvement deepened the war: United Arab Emirates allegedly arms the RSF via Chad, while Egypt and Russia back the SAF with weapons and Wagner mercenaries. Both sides deny violations of UN arms embargoes. (bbc.com; foreignaffairs.com) Ceasefire talks in Jeddah and Geneva collapsed repeatedly, with over 100 truce violations logged in 2025 alone. Saudi Arabia and the U.S. mediated the latest round in March 2026, but fighting resumed hours later. (reuters.com) As Sudan's war enters year four, U.S. spokesperson Tammy Bruce said: "The parties must declare a humanitarian pause now—or risk total collapse." No truce is in sight, with RSF advances reported in Khartoum this week. (sudanhorizon.com; apnews.com)
