Mounting Aid Challenges Amid Sudan's Power Struggle

In Sudan, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have imposed new restrictions on aid deliveries in territories under their control, exacerbating famine conditions. This move is part of a broader effort to assert authority amid a war with the army, creating significant obstacles for humanitarian organizations trying to deliver assistance.

A paramilitary force in Sudan has tightened constraints on aid delivery to areas under its control, complicating relief efforts amid severe famine, say humanitarian workers.

The Rapid Support Forces, seeking to establish a parallel government in Sudan’s west, are demanding increased fees and oversight of aid operations, hindering access.

The ongoing conflict has displaced millions, with aid organizations struggling under bureaucratic hurdles as food shortages intensify, particularly around their last army-controlled regions in Darfur.