More than 36,000 people have fled North Kordofan state in Sudan since last week's capture of the city of El Fasher by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to UN estimates. The influx has put a significant strain on Tawila town, which is already hosting over 652,000 displaced individuals.
The situation in Darfur has long been marked by conflict and violence, with a devastating genocide in the early 2000s that resulted in the deaths of over 200,000 people. The RSF has evolved from Arab Janjaweed militias used during this period to suppress an insurgency by non-Arab ethnic groups.
Witnesses have reported widespread human rights abuses, including mass killings, sexual violence, and abductions, as the RSF takes control of strategic areas in the region. The World Health Organization has confirmed that gunmen killed at least 460 people at a hospital in El Fasher, and abducted medical personnel.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric described the situation as "horrific" and warned of patterns echoing those seen in Darfur. The ICRC has been working to preserve evidence of alleged crimes and provide aid to affected communities.
Famine has also been detected in El Fasher and Kadugli, with 20 other areas at risk. Residents have reported a surge in RSF and army presence across towns and villages, as both forces vie for control of the North Kordofan state capital, El Obeid.
International leaders are urging an immediate ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors to address the crisis. Pope Leo appealed for calm during his weekly Angelus address, while Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoฤan urged the Muslim world to put an end to the violence.
The UN has described Sudan as one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century, with over 150,000 deaths and 14 million displaced. The international community is calling for accountability from those responsible for human rights abuses in El Fasher.
The situation in Darfur has long been marked by conflict and violence, with a devastating genocide in the early 2000s that resulted in the deaths of over 200,000 people. The RSF has evolved from Arab Janjaweed militias used during this period to suppress an insurgency by non-Arab ethnic groups.
Witnesses have reported widespread human rights abuses, including mass killings, sexual violence, and abductions, as the RSF takes control of strategic areas in the region. The World Health Organization has confirmed that gunmen killed at least 460 people at a hospital in El Fasher, and abducted medical personnel.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric described the situation as "horrific" and warned of patterns echoing those seen in Darfur. The ICRC has been working to preserve evidence of alleged crimes and provide aid to affected communities.
Famine has also been detected in El Fasher and Kadugli, with 20 other areas at risk. Residents have reported a surge in RSF and army presence across towns and villages, as both forces vie for control of the North Kordofan state capital, El Obeid.
International leaders are urging an immediate ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors to address the crisis. Pope Leo appealed for calm during his weekly Angelus address, while Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoฤan urged the Muslim world to put an end to the violence.
The UN has described Sudan as one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century, with over 150,000 deaths and 14 million displaced. The international community is calling for accountability from those responsible for human rights abuses in El Fasher.
it's so sad to see people suffering like this... 36k+ people running away from their homes already, and now they're facing famine too... it makes you think about how quickly things can spiral out of control when there's a lack of accountability and dialogue. the international community is talking about it, but are we doing enough? 
maybe we need to look at ourselves too - how do we prevent these situations from happening in the first place? what role do we play in keeping our leaders accountable for human rights? 
It's like they're reliving the same nightmare that happened all over again. I mean, 36k people flee their homes already and it's only been a week? That's just insane! And to think the RSF is just taking control of strategic areas like it's no big deal... 
Mass killings, sexual violence, abductions... it's like they're using some kind of human shield. The ICRC's description of the situation as "horrific" is an understatement, tbh. And can we talk about the UN's numbers? 150k deaths and 14 million displaced? That's just... ugh. It's not like this is the first time we've seen this kind of thing happen in Sudan - remember what happened back in Darfur? 
It's like we're stuck in some kind of cycle. I'm genuinely worried about these innocent people, you know? 
We need to do something, ASAP!
, like everyone else has. Those 36k people fleeing are probably just looking for a free ride anyway 
. The UN is always so dramatic about humanitarian crises - can't they just admit that it's all part of the normal cycle of life in conflict zones? 
I mean, come on, 460 people killed at a hospital? That's not even a big deal compared to what happens every day in other parts of the world 
. And another thing, why are we always so quick to blame one side or the other for human rights abuses? Can't we just give both sides a break and let them figure it out themselves? 
The ICRC is being way too soft on this whole situation - maybe they should just start charging these groups for their crimes instead of whining about how horrific it all is 
they need to make sure everyone has access to food water shelter etc. its been a long time since darfur was affected by conflict 
. And to think there are still people getting abducted and killed in hospitals... it's just horrific 
. We need an immediate ceasefire and those responsible for human rights abuses held accountable 
. Can someone please just do something?! 
652k already living in refugee camp what's next? and 460 deaths at hospital alone? 
and let's not forget 150k+ deaths already... what's the point of accountability if ppl responsible just walk away?