Bangladesh, Nov. 27 -- The war in Sudan has entered one of its most dangerous and decisive phases. Despite the circulation of a new ceasefire proposal, the guns have not fallen silent. Instead, violence continues to tear through cities, towns, and fragile rural communities. For many observers, the failure of the latest truce may appear to confirm the bleak outlook for peace. Yet, rather than prompt disengagement, this moment demands renewed international involvement. The scale of the crisis – and the stakes for Sudan, Africa, and the wider world – are too high to justify retreat.

More than two years after the conflict erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the country remains trapp...