Conflict in Sudan is a war against people, says MSF leader

The conflict in Sudan It is “a war against people,” the head of an international medical charity said on Thursday, as one of the most devastating humanitarian crises is approaching the third year.

Doctors without borders (MSF) Secretary General Christopher Lockyear told for A The Security Council that uninterrupted violence has Millions uprooted and killed tens of thousands.

He told the Council that the Sudan war cannot continue to be carried with “shameless failure for civil lives” and that the international response was “far too limited” due to the obstacles of the parties in the war and the lack of responsibility, resources and leadership.

“The Sudanese armed forces They have repeatedly and without discriminating densely populated areas, “said Mr. Lockyear. Fast support forces and the Allied militias unleashed a brutality campaign, marked by systematic sexual violencekidnapping, mass killing, robbing humanitarian aid and occupying medical installations. “

Sudan was devastated by the conflict between Paramilitar and Military of April 2023. It has moved over 12 million people, according to the UN.

The war, which was initially aroused by disagreements about the integration of RSF in the National Army, fragmented Sudan, SAF holding east and north, and RSF commanding Western darfur and the southern regions. Both factions were accused of committing war crimes.

“While the statements are made in this room, civilians remain unseen, unprotected, bombarded, besieged, raped, relocated, devoid of food, medical care, dignity,” said Lockyear.

“The humanitarian response collapses, frightened by bureaucracy, by insecurity, by hesitation and what threatens to become the greatest assignment in the history of humanitarian aid.”

Violence drove MSF last month to suspend all activities In the Zamzam camp affected by hunger for internal displays, which houses about 500,000.