Anger at ‘bloody unacceptable’ efforts to end Sudan’s war as conflict enters fourth year

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by Mark Townsend
April 14, 2026
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UN official Denise Brown criticized international efforts to end Sudan's war as "unacceptable."

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Sudan is experiencing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 14 million people displaced and tens of thousands missing.

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Denise Brown, Sudan's top UN official, criticized international efforts to end the country's war as "unacceptable" and lacking urgency. Her comments come as the conflict enters its fourth year, marking the third anniversary of the war. New reports confirm that Sudan is experiencing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, which continues to worsen. The conflict has forced 14 million Sudanese to flee their homes, with tens of thousands reported missing.

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