Civil war
Senators Urge Action on Sudan Crisis, Cite Genocide and Threat to US National Security
Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, respectively, have expressed horror and concern over the ongoing civil war in Sudan. The conflict, now in its third year, has devastated the country, shattered Sudanese society, and destabilized the region.