Sudan's three-year civil war has killed tens of thousands, displaced 12 million people

Sudan approaches the third anniversary of its civil war, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced approximately 12 million people, according to France 24. The scale of displacement represents one of the world's worst ongoing humanitarian crises, with limited international media attention relative to the scale of suffering. The conflict has destabilized a region of strategic importance to global food security and African geopolitics. Pope Leo XIV's concurrent Africa tour, including stops in Algeria and Cameroon, underscores the continent's focus on humanitarian and diplomatic engagement amid multiple crises.