The humanitarian situation in El Fasher, North Darfur's capital, has reached catastrophic levels according to a shocking new report. Thousands of civilians remain trapped in the besieged city, living on the absolute edge of survival as food, water and medical supplies dwindle to nothing.
A City Under Siege
El Fasher represents the final major urban centre in Darfur not under complete control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The city has become the epicentre of Sudan's devastating conflict, with reports indicating the RSF has encircled the area, cutting off virtually all escape routes for the civilian population.
"We are witnessing a complete collapse of basic services," the report states. "Hospitals have been repeatedly attacked, water systems are destroyed, and the last food stocks are rapidly disappearing."
Daily Struggle for Survival
Residents describe conditions that defy comprehension:
- Families surviving on one meal every two to three days
- Children dying from preventable diseases and malnutrition
- Medical facilities operating without electricity, water or essential supplies
- Continuous shelling and gunfire making movement perilous
International Response Failing
Despite repeated warnings from aid organisations, the international community has struggled to mount an effective response. Humanitarian access remains severely restricted, with aid convoys unable to reach those most in need.
"The world is watching another genocide unfold in Darfur while doing virtually nothing to stop it," one aid worker quoted in the report stated anonymously.
The Human Cost
The report documents numerous cases of:
- Elderly and disabled individuals unable to flee the violence
- Children separated from families during chaotic escape attempts
- Medical staff working under impossible conditions with minimal resources
- Entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble by sustained bombardment
As the siege enters its most critical phase, concerns grow that El Fasher could soon witness mass starvation and disease outbreaks that would push the death toll into the thousands.
