# The UN’s top official in Sudan, Denise Brown, abandoned the language of diplomacy in addressing the failure to tackle a devastating three-year conflict.

*business · news · 2026-04-14 · The Guardian*

## Key points

- The RSF has established a rival government in western Sudan, intensifying the conflict.
- Up to 10,000 people were massacred in El Fasher by the RSF and allies, with genocide indicators.
- Yale researchers found strong evidence of Ethiopian collusion with the RSF, raising regional war fears.
- The UAE is identified by diplomats and insiders as the main backer of the RSF, despite denials.
- Over two-fifths of Sudan's community kitchens have closed in the last six months due to aid cuts.

**Countries:** Sudan, United States, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, United Kingdom, European Union

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