Let us talk about the Sudanese conflict

CRISIS IGNORED

- KENNETH MOKGATLHE

IT IS disappointing how the world has been silent over the ongoing deadly Sudanese conflict, which has displaced over 13 million people, left millions in need of humanitarian aid, and killed over 150 000 people.

Despite the amplified efforts of international media outlets in reporting on the Sudanese civil war, the international community has continued to ignore the cries of Sudan's helpless children.

Since April 2023, at the start of this deadly war, many women and children have been continuing to experience incidents of sexual violence, which is used as a weapon of war by the paramilitary group, Rapid Support Group (RSG), which has been waging a war against the Sudanese army. It is heartbreaking to witness how the world has muted its conscience, leaving the security concerns of the Sudanese people to echo unanswered.

This reminds one of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, 100 days of slaughter, which is believed to have left at least 800 000 people dead. At the time, the international community diverted its attention by focusing solely on the historical political transition in South Africa, where the first black president, Nelson Mandela, was elected to office.