House hearing condemns Sudan atrocities, 12M displaced
Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) convened the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee on Dec. 11 to spotlight crimes against humanity in Sudan and urge an immediate ceasefire, as WHO reported Dec. 4 drone strikes in South Kordofan hit a kindergarten and a nearby hospital, killing 114 people, including 63 children. Sudan Doctors Network blamed the Rapid Support Forces for the attacks, and the conflict has forcibly displaced roughly 12 million people amid renewed U.S. attention after President Trump vowed to pursue a Sudan peace deal following a November meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
đ Key Facts
- U.S. House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee held a Dec. 11 hearing led by Rep. Chris Smith on Sudan atrocities.
- WHO says Dec. 4 strikes in South Kordofan killed 114, including 63 children; paramedics were attacked during rescues.
- Sudan Doctors Network attributed the Dec. 4 attacks to the RSF; about 12 million people have been displaced.
- President Trump has pledged to pursue a Sudan peace deal after meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in November.
đ Relevant Data
Sudan's population is composed of approximately 70% Sudanese Arabs and 30% Black African minorities, including groups such as Fur, Beja, Nuba, and Masalit.
Sudan - The World Factbook â CIA
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias have committed ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity against the Masalit and other non-Arab communities in West Darfur, including mass killings and forced displacement.
Sudan: Ethnic Cleansing in West Darfur â Human Rights Watch
There has been a significant rise in civilian killings in Sudan during the first half of 2025 due to growing ethnic violence, with ethnically-driven attacks increasing.
Ethnically-driven killings in Sudan's war have jumped this year, UN says â Reuters
The United States determined in January 2025 that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed genocide in Darfur during the ongoing conflict.
US: State Department Determines Genocide in Sudan â Human Rights Watch