Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has condemned what it describes as “indifference and inaction” from the international community in response to Sudan’s nearly two-year-long war.
Speaking at a United Nations Security Council meeting on Thursday, MSF Secretary General Christopher Lockyear criticised world leaders for failing to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in the war-torn nation.
Lockyear highlighted the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict, which has displaced millions and claimed tens of thousands of lives since fighting broke out in April 2023.
The war, pitting Sudan’s army under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohamed Hamdane Daglo, has severely impacted civilians, who remain caught in the crossfire.
Describing the conflict as a “war on people,” Lockyear accused both sides of actively worsening the suffering of the Sudanese population rather than offering protection.
He also criticised the Security Council’s repeated calls for a ceasefire, calling them “hollow” and ineffective in bringing any real change.
“While statements are made in this chamber, civilians remain unseen, unprotected, bombed, besieged, raped, displaced, and deprived of food, medical care, and dignity,” Lockyear said.
He further lamented the Council’s failure to take meaningful action, stating that its inaction feels like an “abandonment to violence and deprivation.”
The deteriorating situation recently forced MSF to suspend all operations in the famine-hit Zamzam IDP refugee camp, underscoring the urgent need for humanitarian intervention.
However, with no concrete action from the international community, the crisis in Sudan continues to deepen.
