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Fresh RSF Assault on El Fasher Deepens Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis

UN human rights chief Volker Türk warns unchecked RSF attacks in El Fasher underscore the urgent need for accountability, safe civilian corridors

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Kinder und ihre Mutter im Flüchtlingslager Zamzam im Sudan.
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Overview

  • The Rapid Support Forces launched a mid-June assault on El Fasher, the last major government-held city in Darfur, trapping thousands of civilians under siege.
  • UN human rights commissioner Volker Türk reported a sharp rise in looting, sexual violence, abductions and killings in North Darfur and Kordofan.
  • More than 30 million Sudanese now need survival assistance, with nearly 25 million facing acute hunger and almost 13 million displaced.
  • Widespread destruction of hospitals, water systems and roads continues to hamper relief operations amid severe underfunding of humanitarian aid.
  • Medical teams from Ärzte ohne Grenzen and UN agencies struggle to reach malnourished children and war-wounded while advocating for secure access routes.