Rapid Support Forces
7 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Sudan war risks spreading across borders, U.S. warns at U.N.
The U.S. warned the U.N. Security Council that Sudan's three-year-old war risks spreading into neighboring countries and deepening foreign involvement, citing cross-border attacks and military movements near Ethiopia.
Cholera deaths climb in West Kordofan as war blocks aid
At least 10 people have died of cholera in Sudan's West Kordofan in the past two days, with fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces hampering aid deliveries.
Red Cross aids 38,500 families in Sudan as missing-persons crisis worsens
The International Committee of the Red Cross says more than 11,000 people are now missing in Sudan, a 40% increase from a year earlier, as the war drives displacement and arrests.
UN investigators document foreign support fueling Sudan war
UN investigators documented transnational recruitment and weapons networks supporting both warring parties in Sudan, with up to 2,000 foreign contractors involved in combat operations.
Sudanese opposition groups reject AU backing for army-led talks
Sudanese opposition groups have rejected African Union support for a dialogue initiative proposed by military leader Abdelfattah El Burhan, saying the process could entrench military rule without a ceasefire first.
Aerial attack destroys WFP food convoy in South Kordofan
An aerial attack on August 30 destroyed two trucks carrying enough food aid to feed 5,800 people for a month in Sudan's South Kordofan state, the World Food Programme said.
Airstrike destroys food aid for 5,800 in Sudan, WFP says
The World Food Programme said an airstrike destroyed two trucks carrying food supplies meant to feed 5,800 people for a month near the city of Al-Dalinj in South Kordofan state.