New, bigger humanitarian crisis in Darfur. But this time, no global outcry. — Harvard Gazette

New, bigger humanitarian crisis in Darfur. But this time, no global outcry. — Harvard Gazette

Zoe Marks (from left), Mai Hassan, Alex de Waal, and David Miliband. Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Nation & World New, bigger humanitarian crisis in Darfur. But this time, no global outcry. Regional specialists sound alarm, say displacement, starvation affect many more than two decades ago. Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer April 24, 2025 5 min read Between 2003 and 2005, Sudan’s Dar…

Sudan faces world's worst humanitarian crisis as second anniversary of war nears, UN says

United Nations: A nearly two-year-old war has engulfed Sudan in the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and led the African country to become the only nation experiencing famine, a senior UN official said Thursday. Nearly 25 million people — half of Sudan’s population — face extreme hunger, while people are dying in famine-hit areas in western Darfur, said Shaun Hughes, the World Food Programme’s emergency coordinator for Sudan and the region. S…

Sudan’s crisis and the sound of international silence

By Areig ElhagTwo official statements that were issued last week reflect the international community’s position on the crisis in Sudan. One was from the G7 foreign ministers and the second followed the London conference on Sudan, which included participants from Western, Arab and African countries, alongside major international and regional organizations. While both statements called for a ceasefire, the protection of civilians and unhindered hu…