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UN Mobilises After Landslide Levels Sudan Village With Hundreds to 1,000 Feared Dead

U.N. officials cite a wide possible toll and warn that conflict and rugged terrain are blocking rapid verification and relief.

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Overview

  • The SLM/A says heavy rains triggered an August 31 landslide that flattened Tarasin in the Jebel Marra range, reporting only one survivor.
  • UN humanitarian coordinator Luca Renda put the possible death toll between about 300 and 1,000, underscoring that figures remain unverified.
  • Access to the remote mountain site is severely restricted by insecurity, washed-out tracks and rainy-season conditions, limiting body recovery and assessments.
  • Many victims were war-displaced civilians sheltering in SLM-held areas of Central Darfur as fighting between the army and RSF has cut off large parts of the region.
  • The SLM/A, Darfur’s governor and Sudan’s Sovereign Council appealed for international assistance as the UN and partners work to mobilise support despite major constraints.