Sudan, known for its rich history, culture, gold production, and vast fertile plains, has been going through a devastating conflict for almost three years. A power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has led the country to be engulfed in one of the world’s biggest and fastest displacement crises.
According to the World Food Programme (WFP), cities in Sudan like Al-Fashir are facing a stage-five famine, with more than 21.2 million people trying their best to survive. However, food is not the only problem Sudan faces. The RSF has been pushing to take control of the province east of Darfur, which has also caused harm to many families who live there. The soldiers have taken matters into their own hands and have started becoming violent with civilians. Women, children, and men have been taken from their homes and have suffered multiple attacks from soldiers.
“I am disgusted by the actions of the soldiers in Sudan. There is no reason to treat anyone the way they have been. People’s lives are valuable and should be protected. It’s even worse for those they aren’t killing because they are just left traumatized by their experiences. I hope that the situation will be resolved quickly and that the blood and horror will end, ” Ali Bryant, a senior, stated.
“The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a major participant in the Sudanese civil war, primarily by providing military support to the paramilitary RSF. Their involvement is widely considered a key factor in keeping the conflict going and contributing to famine. This is mainly because the UAE has interests in the geopolitical and economic state of Sudan,” said senior Amira Hasan.
“I’m really mad about the situation in Sudan because corruption and greed are the main causes of this, and the fact that people are fine with this level of evil is sickening to me. Human lives are far more important than resources and money, and I hate that families are being treated horribly for it,” Hasan added.
