Forced displacement in Sudan's North Darfur overwhelming aid operations: UN
Briefly

The humanitarian crisis in North Darfur is worsening as up to 450,000 people are displaced due to escalating attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Access for aid is critically restricted in el-Fasher and surrounding areas, according to the UN’s humanitarian coordinator. Recent assaults on refugee camps have prompted mass evacuations, heightening the risk of epidemics and famine. Organizations like Doctors Without Borders report catastrophic living conditions in Tawila, with severe shortages of water, sanitation, and food, emphasizing the urgent need for humanitarian access to assist those affected.
The UN humanitarian coordinator for Sudan highlighted that access to aid in el-Fasher and surrounding areas is critically limited due to RSF attacks, impacting hundreds of thousands.
Clementine Nkweta-Salami emphasized the desperation as nearly 450,000 people are displaced and at severe risk of famine and epidemics, urging immediate access for humanitarian efforts.
Doctors Without Borders described the conditions in Tawila as catastrophic, lacking essential water, sanitation, and food. Many injured individuals have flood into the region, needing urgent medical care.
The situation in Sudan's North Darfur is fluid and unpredictable, with fears of escalated offensive by RSF leading to a significant humanitarian crisis.
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