In 2003, the world was appalled by mass atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region, leading to accusations of genocide against President Omar al-Bashir and his Janjaweed militia. While the United Nations eventually dispatched troops to protect civilians, the response was criticized for being too slow. Today, Darfur is once again a theater of war, with atrocities echoing those of the past. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), successors to the Janjaweed, are wreaking havoc on Darfuri communities, committing acts of killing, rape, and looting. The international response has been sluggish, despite the direct connection between the current crisis and the first Darfur tragedy, which gave rise to the RSF and its leader, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, known as Hemedti. Hemedti, a former junior Janjaweed commander, played a pivotal role in the RSF's emergence. The RSF, now with a fighting capacity equal to the official Sudanese Armed Forces, was involved in the overthrow of Bashir in 2019. The uneasy partnership between the military and civilian government disintegrated, leading to a military coup in October 2021. The focus on resolving the conflict in Khartoum has overshadowed the dire situation in Darfur, where the RSF is reigniting its campaign of ethnic cleansing. The first Darfur crisis in 2003 had multiple causes, including geographical, ethnic, and political factors. Darfur's neglect, exacerbated by drought, fueled ethnic conflicts among various groups. The overspill of the Chadian civil war and Sudanese national politics further contributed to the rebellion and its brutal suppression. The international community responded passionately, leading to the deployment of the UN-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and an arrest warrant for Bashir on genocide charges. However, peace remained elusive. #talkdiplomacy #upsc #css #cuet #DarfurCrisis #SudanConflict #HumanitarianEmergency #RSFAtrocities #SaveDarfur #InternationalNeglect #EthnicCleansing #UnitedNationsInaction #Hemedti #AfricanUnionResponsibility #GlobalAppeal #StopTheViolence #CrisisinDarfur #CiviliansUnderAttack #UNGA2024 #WorldLeadersAct #SudaneseTragedy #HumanRightsViolations #InternationalCommunity #darfur #ir