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RSF Assault Destroys Zamzam Camp, Displaces Over 500,000 in North Darfur

Renewed clashes in El-Fasher leave 57 civilians dead as the humanitarian crisis deepens with acute shortages and restricted movement for displaced populations.

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Sudan Faces World’s Worst Displacement Crisis After 2 Years of War
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Overview

  • The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have razed Zamzam displacement camp, forcing over 500,000 residents to flee under dire conditions, with many now in Tawila and El-Fasher.
  • Satellite imagery confirms widespread destruction of Zamzam camp through arson and ongoing fires, with RSF forces heavily deployed in the area.
  • In El-Fasher, clashes between RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since April 16 have killed at least 57 civilians, including children, in shelling and gunfire.
  • UN OCHA reports the RSF is restricting movement for those remaining in Zamzam, particularly targeting young people, exacerbating the crisis.
  • Humanitarian efforts in Tawila are severely strained, with displaced populations facing acute shortages of food, water, and shelter amid limited aid access.