Sudan faces genocide and famine, with the Biden administration being accused of inaction.

The people of Sudan are experiencing new hardships on a biblical scale this week, with some accusing the Biden administration of being "idle" as Russia's Wagner Group continues to mine and export Sudanese gold to fund the Kremlin's war against Ukraine.

According to eyewitnesses who have spoken to Planet Chronicle Digital, militia members from the Rapid Support Force or RSF are terrorizing residents and looting everything they can find in the regional capital of Wad Madina.

According to U.N. sources, six million people have already been displaced from their homes, and now at least a quarter of a million more have fled the area in the past few days.

Many people have fled from fighting in Khartoum to a place they believed would be safe.

"This is a terrible and traumatic turn of events," Mathilde Vu, advocacy manager for Sudan for the Norwegian Refugee Council, stated to Planet Chronicle Digital. "Wad Madani has been a safe haven for 84,000 people who fled Khartoum just a few months ago."

"Numerous individuals have lost their homes, possessions, and family members. They are now experiencing this horror once more, but with fewer resources and means to escape."

Jasmine Opperman, an intelligence analyst, informed Planet Chronicle Digital that Sudan has collapsed as a state.

Antony Blinken, the Secretary of State, accused both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of war crimes in Sudan's conflict earlier this month. He specifically condemned the RSF for committing "crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing."

He stated that both sides in Sudan have caused devastating violence, killing, and destruction.

"In Sudan, the RSF and allied militias have been terrorizing women and girls through sexual violence, attacking them in their homes, kidnapping them from the streets, or targeting those trying to flee. This echoes the genocide that began almost 20 years ago in Darfur, where we have seen an explosion of targeted violence against some of the same survivors' communities."

Since the conflict started on April 15, over 12,000 people have been killed, as reported by the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

The Sudanese crisis has resulted in one of the world's largest displacement crises, according to a State Department spokesperson who spoke to Planet Chronicle Digital.

According to OCHA, approximately 5.3 million people have been displaced within Sudan, with about 1.3 million individuals crossing into neighboring countries, as stated in the International Organization for Migration Displacement Tracking Matrix.

"The State Department spokesperson emphasized that a sustainable solution in Sudan can only be achieved through the cessation of violence and the resumption of a civilian-led political process to establish a civilian government and restore the country's democratic transition. The United States and its regional and international partners are united in demanding that the parties involved in the conflict in Sudan immediately cease hostilities and that the SAF and RSF put an end to the violence."

Critics argue that the message is not being conveyed with enough conviction.

"According to Walid Phares, a powerful regional or international force must intervene directly to end a war. Phares is a foreign policy expert and secretary general of the Transatlantic Parliamentary Group, and has authored 15 books, including "Iran and Imperialist Republic and U.S. Policy.""

No neighboring government, Arab country, or international party was willing to participate in such a mission, Phares stated.

"Since the outbreak of the Ukraine war in October 2014 and the ongoing Gaza war, all players have been solely focused on their own national interests and not on promoting peace in a challenging and complex country. Sudan's size and complexity make it difficult to address."

The Biden administration is facing numerous crises as it approaches its election year. From the recent attacks by the Houthi Iran-backed militia against civilian ships in the Red Sea to the ongoing Ukraine war, the transfer of power to the Taliban, and the Gaza War, the administration is perceived as weak and unable to act internationally. As a result, Washington appears to be idle, vague, and uninterested in intervening to prevent the tragedy in Sudan.

Opperman agreed with the statement that any intervention through peace talks will be ineffective, as it will only result in words on paper. He believes that the situation is hopeless and requires a complete rethink beyond the two leaders and the two bullets currently involved. This will take time to achieve.

"Its influence is diminishing by the day," Opperman asked, "What is the United States doing with its sanctions?"

According to Opperman, the leaders of the two warring factions in Sudan share a common aspiration, which is to become president. However, at present, the country is being led by warlords. It is therefore not appropriate to discuss an official Sudanese army at this time.

Eric Reeves, a researcher studying Sudan, is skeptical about the effectiveness of peace talks in Saudi Arabia, where the US is involved. He believes that the aid and food being sent to Sudan are not reaching its civilians. Reeves stated that the convoy routes from Port Sudan, which is a major supply corridor, are even more dangerous and less used than before. He believes that the situation in Sudan is a perfect storm for a large-scale famine and that the international community has not done enough to help. Reeves described the outlook as "unspeakably grim."

The Wagner Group, a group of mercenaries and precious metal extractors, entered the area.

The Wagner group has partnered with the rebel RSF in Sudan, adding to the complexity of the situation.

The Wagner Group, which mines gold in Sudan and exports it, is reportedly using the proceeds to fund its war against Ukraine. The group also supports the anti-government RSF and wants the African conflict to continue, according to Opperman, who told Planet Chronicle Digital. Ignoring Sudan's darkening situation could be a major mistake, Opperman warned.

According to Rebekah Koffler, president of Doctrine & Strategy Consulting and a former Defense Intelligence Agency officer, Sudan is a crucial country for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Koffler stated that Moscow views Sudan as the key "gate to Africa" and that gold mining and the establishment of a Red Sea naval base at Port Sudan are top priorities for Russia.

"Koffler stated that Putin wants to ensure Russia's position in the geographic choke point of the Red Sea, where Iranian proxies have turned the area into a battlefield and disrupted maritime traffic through the Suez Canal."

"Russia is using the Wagner Group to fuel the conflict in Sudan to some extent, by providing new weapons, riot gear, and fighters."

"According to Koffler, Wagner is not acting independently, but rather serving as a proxy force for the Russian government. Their activities are directed at the strategic level, but not the tactical one. Wagner is effectively carrying out Putin's "Great Game" in Africa."

The Norwegian Refugee Council's Vu stated that the humanitarian appeals for Sudan are largely unfunded, and after nine months of constant violence and displacements, the international solidarity must step up and fund the response. Meanwhile, many of the ordinary men, women, and children of Sudan are homeless and hungry.

Once again, Sudan is repeating its own history and tendency towards self-destruction through the actions of warlords.

Phares believes the U.S. should act decisively and urgently to stop the recent massacres in West Darfur, which were committed by the Janjaweed militia, who were responsible for a genocide against Black Africans in 2004-2005. He suggests that the U.S. should lead a peace force, enter Geneina, the capital of Darfur, and establish a safe zone.

The Sudan conflict may persist until a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy occurs by 2025, and other regional tensions may also continue. The upcoming U.S. presidential election could have a significant impact on Sudan and the world.