UN Chief Calls Sudan War a 'Tragic Milestone' as Conflict Enters Third Year

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres marked the third anniversary of Sudan's civil war as a "tragic milestone," describing the ongoing conflict as the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Guterres called for an end to what he termed a "nightmare" that has devastated the northeast African nation. Sudan's war began in April 2021 when fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, leading to widespread displacement, famine conditions, and the collapse of basic services across much of the country. The conflict has created one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters, with millions of Sudanese requiring urgent assistance and hundreds of thousands forced to flee to neighboring countries.