The warring parties were part of the vile machinery of oppression that civilians found the courage to refuse and resist. The good guys are still hanging on to decency, working to help each other in desperate circumstances.

Sudan’s national army has condemned "individual transgressions committed by some of its elements" and pledged to investigate following reports of extrajudicial killings after it recaptured a key city in Al Gezira state from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) at the weekend.

"These actions not only exacerbate the current crisis, but also hinder efforts to achieve comprehensive peace," RSF told Newsweek.

The United States just formally declared that genocide has taken place in the northeast African nation, but the calamity there dates back decades.

Amid what a Catholic charity called "unimaginable" suffering of civilians trapped in civil war brutality in Sudan, the United States declared that one of the fighting factions is committing genocide in the country and slapped sanctions on its leader.

Peace is so hard to find in Sudan because both sides are focused on absolute victory rather than negotiations, according to a member of the bishops’ conference.

Just who is playing on the side of civilians in the Sudan war? The answer depends on who you ask. Both the Sudan Armed Forces (Saf) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group, have claimed they are fighting to defeat ‘rebels’ or ‘brotherhood sympathisers,’ a reference to Omar al-Bashir era supporters.

Ending the Genocide in Sudan There’s genocide in Sudan. Again. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, known as the RSF, have committed genocide and placed sanctions on its leader,

Sudan is home to many treasures and historical landmarks. But tourism has stopped and relics in its national museum have been raided and sold by a paramilitary group hell-bent on conquering the country.

The White House described Sudan’s civil war as a genocide Wednesday, a day after Washington placed sanctions on the nation’s rebel leader for his forces’ “horrific, systematic atrocities” in a conflict that has gripped the nation for more than two years, killing tens of thousands of people and driving millions from their homes.

Türkiye is ready to play a key role in mediating Sudan’s conflict, offering a path to peace and stability in the region