[Dabanga] Following a year of "record violence" in Sudan in 2024, the start of the new year sees new bouts of violence inflicted on civilians, especially by the SAF in Wad Madani, a strategic point on the map and capital city of El Gezira. A flailing RSF loses significant ground outside of the Darfur region. The United Nations asks for more aid for Sudan, an appeal made even more difficult after the US pauses international aid overnight. Famine is present in five areas of North Darfur, and is projected to hit a