Sudan: Under siege, El Fasher teeters on the brink of famine

The ongoing year-long war in Sudan continues to spread across the country, and now El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, is surrounded by armed fighters amid the systematic burning of entire villages, escalating air strikes and blocked aid deliveries. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149281
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Sudan: Under siege, El Fasher teeters on the brink of famine
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Sudan: Deteriorating situation in El Fasher,  health system collapsing nationwide

Sudan: Deteriorating situation in El Fasher, health system collapsing nationwide

24 May 2024

The humanitarian situation for some 800,000 civilians in El Fasher, Sudan, and surrounding areas in North Darfur continues to deteriorate amid ongoing clashes between rival military forces, the UN reported on Friday. 

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Security Council demands end to siege of El Fasher in Sudan

Security Council demands end to siege of El Fasher in Sudan

13 Jun 2024

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Thursday that calls for the paramilitary Rapid Security Forces (RSF) in Sudan to halt their siege on El Fasher, capital of North Darfur state. 

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Sudan: Civilians trapped in El Fasher as UN warns of imminent attack

Sudan: Civilians trapped in El Fasher as UN warns of imminent attack

26 Apr 2024

Escalating violence in Sudan’s North Darfur state has left dozens dead and people trapped in El Fasher city, which is home to around 800,000 people, many displaced due to fighting.