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The war in Sudan has forced some 12 million people from their homes and killed around 150,000 civilians, with reports of ethnic cleansing and sexual violence, mainly in the fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. Commentators note that Sudan receives far less public attention and solidarity than other conflicts, prompting debate about why the crisis is being ignored.

Sudanese doctors say the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces looted a hospital in a town in North Kordofan that the army has recaptured in its ongoing war with the RSF. The accusation adds to a long pattern of medical facilities being raided, staff attacked and supplies stolen during the two-year conflict, deepening an already dire humanitarian and healthcare crisis.

Sudan's repeated ceasefire agreements, brokered in Jeddah and most recently discussed in New York, have failed to halt the war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces. Commentators are asking why truces keep collapsing, pointing to weak enforcement, lack of trust between the warring sides and the absence of pressure on both to comply.

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has rejected conditions attached by the United States to a proposed ceasefire in Sudan's war, while also dismissing claims that he needs a visa, saying no visa is required for his travel. The remarks signal continued friction between Khartoum's military leadership and Washington over efforts to end the conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Saudi Arabia has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of carrying out a drone strike on a humanitarian aid convoy. The allegation adds to international concern over attacks on relief operations in Sudan's civil war and puts pressure on the paramilitary group, which has been engaged in fighting the Sudanese army since April 2023.

Sudanese doctors say the Rapid Support Forces looted a hospital in Sodari, in North Kordofan, according to a report carried by Anadolu Agency. The accusation adds to a pattern of allegations that hospitals and medical facilities in Sudan's war zones have been raided, stripped of supplies or forced out of service, worsening an already severe humanitarian crisis.

Sudanese residents returning to Khartoum after the war are finding a devastated city, with widespread power cuts, destroyed buildings and rubble lining the streets. Basic services remain largely broken, making daily life extremely difficult despite the army regaining control of much of the capital. The situation highlights the enormous reconstruction challenge facing Sudan as displaced families attempt to restart their lives.

Millions of people returning to Khartoum are finding the Sudanese capital barely habitable, with widespread power cuts, rubble-strewn streets and destroyed infrastructure. The city was heavily damaged during the conflict between the army and paramilitary forces, and returning residents face shortages of electricity, water and basic services. Aid agencies warn that conditions remain dire despite claims of security improving in some areas.

Sudanese doctors say the Rapid Support Forces looted and wrecked a hospital in Sodari, in North Kordofan state. The report adds to a pattern of attacks on medical facilities during Sudan's civil war, which has devastated the country's health system and displaced millions since fighting began in April 2023 between the RSF and the army.