Sudan's Darfur Region Brings World to Brink as Fighting Intensifies, Hundreds of Thousands Trapped.
Fears are growing for hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in El Fasher, Sudan, after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed capture of the city. The RSF, which has been besieging the city since May last year, said it had seized control of the army's main base, leaving residents in a precarious situation.
The RSF, led by warlord Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also controls all five states of Darfur and is accused of committing atrocities against non-Arab ethnic groups. The group has been accused of war crimes, including forcing women to have "Arab babies," according to a UN report published in November 2024.
The situation is further complicated by the involvement of external actors, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) denying supplying arms to the RSF. However, a leaked UN experts report found multiple flights from the UAE that made deliberate attempts to avoid detection as they flew into bases in Chad.
Humanitarian agencies are warning of an impending catastrophe, with over 13 million people displaced and half the population needing food aid. The UN's humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has called for an immediate ceasefire, access for humanitarian aid, and safe passage for civilians who want to leave.
The international community is urging calm, with the UN Secretary General António Guterres saying there was "more and more an external interference" that was undermining the path to a ceasefire and political solution. He also warned countries providing arms to the parties to the war to stop doing so.
As the situation in El Fasher continues to deteriorate, children and women are paying the highest price, with reports of displacement shelters being attacked, leaving many dead or injured. The RSF's actions have sparked international condemnation, with many calling for an end to the violence and a return to peace talks.
Fears are growing for hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in El Fasher, Sudan, after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed capture of the city. The RSF, which has been besieging the city since May last year, said it had seized control of the army's main base, leaving residents in a precarious situation.
The RSF, led by warlord Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also controls all five states of Darfur and is accused of committing atrocities against non-Arab ethnic groups. The group has been accused of war crimes, including forcing women to have "Arab babies," according to a UN report published in November 2024.
The situation is further complicated by the involvement of external actors, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) denying supplying arms to the RSF. However, a leaked UN experts report found multiple flights from the UAE that made deliberate attempts to avoid detection as they flew into bases in Chad.
Humanitarian agencies are warning of an impending catastrophe, with over 13 million people displaced and half the population needing food aid. The UN's humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has called for an immediate ceasefire, access for humanitarian aid, and safe passage for civilians who want to leave.
The international community is urging calm, with the UN Secretary General António Guterres saying there was "more and more an external interference" that was undermining the path to a ceasefire and political solution. He also warned countries providing arms to the parties to the war to stop doing so.
As the situation in El Fasher continues to deteriorate, children and women are paying the highest price, with reports of displacement shelters being attacked, leaving many dead or injured. The RSF's actions have sparked international condemnation, with many calling for an end to the violence and a return to peace talks.
like what is happening in darfur region? hundreds of thousands trapped & it's getting worse by the day... i feel so helpless thinking about all those innocent civilians being affected by this war 
also these reports of displacement shelters being attacked are just horrific... how can someone do such things to women & children?! 
it's like the international community is trying to stay calm but for who? not the ones getting hurt over here! 
i wish they could just call off their leaders & focus on helping these people in need rather than playing politics with arms supplies... ugh my heart can't even take this news 
i feel 4 those civilians livin in a warzone with nothin to lose & everythin 2 gain. the international community needs 2 step in ASAP & put pressure on sudan & UAE 2 stop this bloodshed. it's like, we all know what's goin on here, but nobody seems 2 care 
gotta keep talkin 2 get people 2 listen 
. The thought of hundreds of thousands of people living in fear, with no way to get food or aid, it's just heartbreaking. We need to come together as a global community and put pressure on the international leaders to act now 
. The UN report about women being forced to have "Arab babies" is absolutely horrific, it's like they're losing all humanity over there 
. Can't we just talk and resolve conflicts peacefully? This is what the world needs right now - peace, love, and compassion 
. We can make a difference if we stand together! 
like hundreds of thousands of ppl trapped in el fasher & there's no escape in sight... it's heartbreaking 
at least tom fletcher is speaking out for human rights 
we need world leaders to take action & stop the bleeding ASAP 
#SudanDeservesBetter #DarfurCrisis #HumanRightsMatter
international pressure is needed NOW or else we might see an even bigger disaster unfold 
. This is what war looks like and it's heartbreaking. We need to stand up for them and demand an end to this violence ASAP 
this is getting so out of hand in darfur. i know we gotta support our military & all, but come on when does it get better? 
hundreds of thousands trapped is just crazy talk... and what's with this rapid support force bs? sounds like some militia group to me. why should we even be supplying arms to them? 
they got the whole situation under control right now so let's not fuel this fire, you feel? 
also it's sad that people are having to go through all this just because of ethnic tensions... can't we find a way to resolve these issues peacefully? 
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. And now UN Secretary General is warning countries not to supply arms to parties in the war? It's about time someone took a stand 
. But seriously, this whole thing needs to stop ASAP. I mean, what's the point of having a peace treaty if it just gets broken after a few months? 
and the UAE is trying to play dumb about supplying arms to the rsf? lol what a joke! 
. The fact that hundreds of thousands are trapped and being targeted by the RSF is just heartbreaking. I mean, can't we just talk this out instead of resorting to all-out violence? The UAE's involvement is super sketchy too - it's like they're fueling the fire without anyone noticing 
. The UN is calling for a ceasefire, but I don't see how that's gonna happen with all these external actors meddling in. Can we really trust anyone anymore? 
we need an urgent response from the international community ASAP! everyone needs to be on this ASAP & demand action from their leaders 