When Will This End? A Call for Peace and Sudan's war recent escalations

"When will this end?" This question haunts me as I witness the ceaseless suffering of us Sudanese. Since the war began in April 2023,this trauma has only aggravated. Some are now experiencing their fourth displacement due to the recent capture of Singa by the RSF. The scenes are played out in a tragic manner over and over again: displacements, looting by the RSF, senseless killings, and an older adult or child lost on this long journey toward safety.

I listen to horrifying stories daily of relatives and friends getting uprooted time after time—first from Khartoum to Al Jazirah, then to Singa, and now into the unknown. The never-ending sights of these people's continuous uprooting shred my heart, underlining the depth of the sorrow that has been cast upon the land of Sudan.

Moreover, the destruction of infrastructure continues unabated; just this morning, ? parts of the Halfaya Bridge in Khartoum state got destroyed.?

Even the east of Sudan grows more unstable by the day; yesterday a new tribal militia formed, a development that raises serious questions. Why form new militias when we are already suffering from the RSF, initially supported by the SAF? Aren't our military leaders aware of the dangers of such actions? It makes one wonder, are we destined to become another Libya?

Recently, I've tried to minimize my time on social media because there is always news about suffering and death associated with each visit. From the people who have their lives taken in dangerous, desert escape routes to Egypt because of heatwaves or shelling in Omdurman to deaths because of the absence of primary healthcare or malnutrition inside groups of people in an emergency room, the scale of bad news just doesn't seem to let up. This is pure sadness. And yet, in all this ugly truth, I heard? Sudanese UN representative claimed that there is no hunger in Sudan, and I wondered if they had an idea of how severe the situation is on the ground.?

From day one of this war , many of us argued that military victory was unattainable; dialogue and peace were the only viable paths forward. Yet, the harsh sounds of warfare continue to drown out any attempts for peace. Since started SAF assured a swift end to the conflict within two weeks maximum . ?

Regrettably, those two weeks came and went without the promised victory. Instead, the RSF has not only resisted defeat but also intensified their assaults, capturing more territories and inflicting unspeakable suffering upon civilians. It is disheartening to see voices still championing the continuation of this horror, ignoring the glaring truth that no side can decisively win through arms.

The undeniable truth that? Every day of conflict digs deeper into the fabric of our society, tearing at the unity and future of the Sudanese people. How many more displacements, lost lives, and shattered dreams must we endure before all sides recognize the futility of war?

It is high time now for all Sudanese to come out and, on a rational note, see how this mess could be put to an end . Many do not feel represented by the current civilian coalition, which is understandable, but we must ask ourselves: what is the way forward? While many of us desire a victory for the SAF, it is clear that no true victory can come under the current leadership. We need to consider new strategies, finding ways to empower a truly representative civilian front that can negotiate peace effectively. The war has proven that its costs are catastrophic and its benefits nonexistent.

A Call for International Action The situation for Sudanese refugees in neighboring countries is increasingly dire. In Ethiopia, they are targeted by militias and trapped inside forests ; in Chad, they suffer from gristly conditions; and in Egypt, they are detained with dingy life conditions and sometimes forcefully returned to Sudan . The international community could do better to respond to these crises.

I call on all parties involved, and the international community, to renew their efforts and? putting pressure on war parties towards a negotiated ceasefire .?