Rapid Support Forces

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are a Sudanese paramilitary group currently engaged in a civil war with the Sudanese army, a conflict that began in 2023. Recent news highlights the devastating humanitarian consequences of this war. The RSF are implicated in attacks on civilian infrastructure, including a deadly drone strike on a hospital in East Darfur that killed at least 64 people, including children, and another drone attack on a school which killed at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls. These incidents, along with attacks on markets, have resulted in a mounting civilian death toll and a catastrophic humanitarian situation, particularly for vulnerable populations like people with disabilities. The conflict has also led to a surge in refugees fleeing to neighboring countries like Libya, further destabilizing the region. The RSF's actions are contributing to a severe power crisis and economic turmoil within Sudan.