Three Years of Sudan War: 150,000 Dead, Sanctions on Five Individuals and Entities
Summary
The State Department announced that the Trump Administration is imposing sanctions on five individuals and entities responsible for fueling the Sudan civil war, which began three years ago between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has resulted in over 150,000 deaths, more than 14 million displaced persons, and ongoing famine conditions, creating what the Administration describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis. The United States also called for an immediate three-month humanitarian truce without preconditions and contributed $20 million in emergency food assistance in March and $200 million to the Sudan Humanitarian Fund in February.
What changed
The State Department announced sanctions imposed on five individuals and entities under Executive Order 14098 for their role in the Sudan civil war. The press release marks three years since the conflict began between SAF and RSF forces, citing over 150,000 deaths and 14 million displaced persons. The Administration contributed $220 million in humanitarian aid through various mechanisms and called on both warring parties to accept an immediate three-month humanitarian truce without preconditions.
Affected parties include the sanctioned individuals and entities (whose identities are detailed in Treasury's referenced press release) and the warring factions SAF and RSF, who are the targets of the humanitarian truce appeal. Regional actors receiving the cease-support appeal include external financial and military backers of both sides. The sanctions signal continued escalation of U.S. pressure on those fueling the conflict while offering a diplomatic pathway through the humanitarian truce proposal.
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Home Office of the Spokesperson Press Releases Marking Three Years of Conflict in Sudan with Sanctions and Appeal for Humanitarian Truce
Marking Three Years of Conflict in Sudan with Sanctions and Appeal for Humanitarian Truce
Press Statement
Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson
April 17, 2026
April 15th marked three years since the devastating civil war began in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Trump Administration is imposing sanctions on five individuals and entities responsible for stoking this conflict, which has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Since April 2023, over 150,000 people have been killed, more than 14 million displaced, and famine conditions persist in conflict-affected areas. This war further destabilizes an already fragile region, creating opportunities for terrorist groups that threaten U.S. interests and regional security.
The Trump Administration remains committed to a lasting peace in Sudan, as evidenced by the U.S. providing $20 million in emergency food assistance in March and $200 million recently contributed during the U.S.-hosted Sudan Humanitarian Fund Call to Action in February. The United States calls on both the SAF and RSF to accept an immediate three-month humanitarian truce without preconditions. This truce would enable critical humanitarian aid to reach those in need, protect civilians, and create space for negotiations toward a permanent ceasefire. The United States will continue to escalate actions against those who fuel conflict in Sudan.
The United States urges all external actors to cease financial and military support to the warring parties. Regional stability depends on ending this conflict. The international community must unite to support the restoration of civilian governance in a peaceful and unified Sudan.
Today’s action is being taken pursuant to the authorities under Executive Order (E.O.) 14098. For more information on today’s action, please see the Department of the Treasury’s press release. **
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Bureau of African Affairs Conflicts and Peacekeeping Conflicts, Wars, and Civil Unrest Department of the Treasury Division for Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions Foreign Assistance and Humanitarian Aid Office of the Spokesperson Regional Policy Sanctions and Designations Sudan
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