US EditionSudan's El-Fasher Under the RSF, Destroyed and 'Full of Bodies'
More than 106,000 people fled and up to 100,000 remain trapped in El-Fasher amid killings, detentions, famine, and a communications blackout, aid groups report.
- On that Sunday, RSF seized El-Fasher, prompting over 106,000 people to flee the city, according to aid groups.
- Fighting since April 2023 has left El-Fasher isolated by an RSF-imposed communications blackout amid the wider RSF–military war.
- Satellite analysis and on-the-ground teams found evidence that Red Crescent volunteers buried `bodies scattered` across streets and buildings on December 4, while imagery shows grave-shaped disturbances near UNICEF headquarters.
- United Nations agencies confirmed famine last month and reported virtually no aid reached El-Fasher, while recent satellite checks showed main markets inactive and districts empty.
- Aid groups warn that kidnappings and ransom demands are ongoing, with the RSF dismissing accusations as `fabricated narratives` and citing a $3,000 ransom case, according to MSF emergency coordinator Myriam Laaroussi.
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Sudan: El Fasher Under Siege
Press Release - Noor, Mohammed, Mawahib, and Nasr built their lives in El Fasher, the capital city of Sudan's North Darfur state. Since the beginning of the war in Sudan in 2023, they have seen their city besieged, bombed, and destroyed. Today, from a refugee camp in Chad, they use their phones to bear witness to the suffering in their neighbourhoods.
Native Administration brings vital aid to residents of El-Fasher
The Native Administration in North Darfur has launched a bold initiative to deliver critical humanitarian aid to residents of El-Fasher. The effort seeks to bring food, medicine, and emergency shelter to thousands trapped in a city under siege for more than 500 days. Amid shattered streets and ongoing violence, traditional leaders are stepping in as mediators, using their influence to provide a lifeline to the suffering population. The initiativ…
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