UN ‘Deeply Alarmed’ by Major Attack on Besieged El Fasher in Sudan

UN ‘deeply alarmed’ by major attack on besieged El Fasher in Sudan

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan worsened on Tuesday, as United Nations officials said they were “deeply alarmed” by a large-scale assault on El Fasher, the besieged capital of North Darfur, and the nearby Abu Shouk displacement camp. The attack, carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias, killed at least 40 civilians and injured 19 in Abu Shouk alone, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation. A statement from t…

Joint donor statement on the situation in and around El Fasher, Sudan

“As fighting continues unabated in North Darfur, Sudan, hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped in and around the city of El Fasher besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). All trade routes and supply lines have been cut off, and humanitarian organisations have been unable to deliver lifesaving aid for over a year. Even communal kitchens, which have been feeding civilians across the country on the frontline of the humanitarian response…