We can't ignore Sudan's civil war

Millions have been displaced, millions more are starving and hundreds of thousands are dead, but Africa remains silent

- Kenneth Mokgatlhe

It is disappointing how the world has been silent over the ongoing deadly conflict in Sudan, which has displaced more than 13 million people, left millions in need of humanitarian aid and killed about 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 the country's helpless people, in particular its children.

Since April 2023, at the start of this war, many women and children have experienced sexual violence, which is used as a weapon of war by the paramilitary organisation Rapid Support Group, 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.