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The United Nations (UN) on Friday raised alarms over the worsening humanitarian situation in El Fasher, Sudan, where a months-long siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has devastated lives and infrastructure.
According to the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) report, more than 782 civilians have been killed and 1,143 injured since May 2024, with thousands more trapped in the city. Testimonies gathered by the OHCHR highlight the indiscriminate nature of the attacks, including the deliberate targeting of civilian areas and healthcare facilities. Accounts from survivors revealed a city under constant bombardment, with residents forced to abandon their homes amid extensive looting and violence by RSF forces.
Victims and witnesses interviewed by the OHCHR in October and November 2024 described civilians being trapped by intense fighting in residential neighborhoods without any opportunity to evacuate before hostilities erupted in April 2024. OHCHR monitoring also reported that dozens of individuals were detained by the Joint Forces in an informal facility on accusations of alleged collaboration with the RSF, with detainees denied the right to inform their families or receive legal assistance. Further reported abuses included torture, ill-treatment, sexual and gender-based violence, and disappearances, which were often ethnically motivated.
Attacks on critical infrastructure in El Fasher have intensified civilian suffering. The Al-Saudi Maternity Hospital, which provides essential surgical and reproductive health services, has been repeatedly shelled. In one such attack on June 22, 2024, an RSF shell hit the hospital pharmacy and killed five civilians, including a pharmacist. Similar assaults have also targeted the Zamzam IDP camp, housing hundreds of thousands of displaced individuals, leading to at least 15 deaths.
On Thursday, three staff members of the World Food Programme (WFP) were killed in an aerial bombardment in Blue Nile state. WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain condemned the attack, stating: “Any loss of life in humanitarian service is unconscionable.”
The growing refugee crisis from Sudan is causing a strain on neighboring South Sudan as well. Over 80,000 refugees have arrived in just three weeks, joining over one million individuals already seeking safety. The OHCHR warns of a worsening humanitarian crisis in border areas due to such an influx of refugees, exacerbated by insufficient funding.
UN officials have urged all parties to the conflict to cease hostilities and allow unimpeded humanitarian access. The international community has been called upon to intensify mediation efforts and ensure compliance with existing arms embargoes. With Sudan’s war now entering its 20th month, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated the urgent need for a ceasefire and accountability for violations.
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According to the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) report, more than 782 civilians have been killed and 1,143 injured since May 2024, with thousands more trapped in the city. Testimonies gathered by the OHCHR highlight the indiscriminate nature of the attacks, including the deliberate targeting of civilian areas and healthcare facilities. Accounts from survivors revealed a city under constant bombardment, with residents forced to abandon their homes amid extensive looting and violence by RSF forces.
Victims and witnesses interviewed by the OHCHR in October and November 2024 described civilians being trapped by intense fighting in residential neighborhoods without any opportunity to evacuate before hostilities erupted in April 2024. OHCHR monitoring also reported that dozens of individuals were detained by the Joint Forces in an informal facility on accusations of alleged collaboration with the RSF, with detainees denied the right to inform their families or receive legal assistance. Further reported abuses included torture, ill-treatment, sexual and gender-based violence, and disappearances, which were often ethnically motivated.
Attacks on critical infrastructure in El Fasher have intensified civilian suffering. The Al-Saudi Maternity Hospital, which provides essential surgical and reproductive health services, has been repeatedly shelled. In one such attack on June 22, 2024, an RSF shell hit the hospital pharmacy and killed five civilians, including a pharmacist. Similar assaults have also targeted the Zamzam IDP camp, housing hundreds of thousands of displaced individuals, leading to at least 15 deaths.
On Thursday, three staff members of the World Food Programme (WFP) were killed in an aerial bombardment in Blue Nile state. WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain condemned the attack, stating: “Any loss of life in humanitarian service is unconscionable.”
The growing refugee crisis from Sudan is causing a strain on neighboring South Sudan as well. Over 80,000 refugees have arrived in just three weeks, joining over one million individuals already seeking safety. The OHCHR warns of a worsening humanitarian crisis in border areas due to such an influx of refugees, exacerbated by insufficient funding.
UN officials have urged all parties to the conflict to cease hostilities and allow unimpeded humanitarian access. The international community has been called upon to intensify mediation efforts and ensure compliance with existing arms embargoes. With Sudan’s war now entering its 20th month, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated the urgent need for a ceasefire and accountability for violations.
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