The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs revealed that the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan has led to the displacement of 58,000 people from El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan, who are facing increasingly difficult humanitarian conditions.
The UN Information Center explained in a statement that large parts of El Fasher have become without electricity or water, and many people, including children and the elderly, are unable or prevented from moving to safer areas.
It pointed out that an increasing percentage of the population in Sudan has limited access to essentials and basic services, including food and healthcare, and that medical facilities, displaced persons camps, and vital civil infrastructure have been affected due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
The situation in Darfur, Sudan, remains dire amid the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Since the conflict began in April 2023, it has resulted in thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions of people. The violence has particularly escalated in West Darfur, where ethnic Massalit communities have been targeted in what has been described as ethnic cleansing and potentially genocide.
Human Rights Watch has documented severe human rights abuses, including mass killings, torture, and other atrocities against civilians. The RSF and allied militias have systematically attacked Massalit neighborhoods, leading to large-scale massacres, especially during attempts by civilians to flee the violence.
The international community, including the United Nations and humanitarian organizations, is calling for immediate action to protect civilians and provide humanitarian aid. There are also calls for sanctions and an arms embargo against those responsible for the atrocities in Darfur.
