Violence in Sudan's El Fasher
After 500 days of siege, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have taken control of El Fasher in Darfur, triggering fear among families and forcing thousands to flee.
A senior UN refugee agency official, Jacqueline Wilma Parlevliet, reported a "significant outflow" of people from El Fasher to Tawila, 60 kilometers west, which already hosts 650,000 displaced people.
New arrivals have recounted stories of widespread ethnically and politically motivated killings, including people with disabilities being executed because they were unable to flee, and others being shot as they tried to escape.
Humanitarian agencies, including the UNHCR, are providing protection services, counselling, and cash assistance to affected communities in Tawila.
Author's summary: Thousands flee Sudan's El Fasher due to violence.
- 500 days of siege
- RSF militia takes control of El Fasher
- Thousands of civilians flee to Tawila
- 650,000 displaced people already in Tawila
- Humanitarian agencies provide assistance