Crisis in Darfur: New Wave of Violence and Humanitarian Challenges

The city of al-Fashir in Darfur has been captured by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), creating a dire humanitarian crisis. Eyewitnesses, including Ikram Abdelhameed, describe violence against men attempting to flee and a desperate plight for civilians amid an ongoing power struggle.

Abdelhameed's account provides a rare glimpse into the RSF's actions, corroborated by satellite images and unverified social media sources. Ethnically motivated violence is feared, with aid groups issuing warnings after the RSF, accused of past atrocities, seized control. The U.N. confirms this as the world's most severe humanitarian crisis.

Reports indicate Abdelhameed's grandson, suffering malnutrition, was among those escaping to Tawila. Medical assessments by Médecins Sans Frontières reveal high malnutrition rates among displaced children. The situation is exacerbated by the city's devastation, where ongoing violence and famine are rampant.