The humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan continues to escalate as the civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enters its third year, leaving millions of civilians trapped in what the United Nations has called one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 9.3 million people have been internally displaced across Sudan, with 55 percent of them being children. The conflict has claimed an estimated 250,000 lives through violence, starvation, and disease, though experts warn this figure may be a severe undercount.
The situation in Darfur has become particularly dire after the RSF seized the regional capital of El Fasher in late October, where monitoring groups reported at least 1,500 civilians were killed during the initial takeover. The North Darfur Emergency Chambers Council has warned of worsening conditions in surrounding localities where heavy clashes continue, forcing more than 6,500 families to flee their homes.
A November report by the IPC Famine Review Committee confirmed that famine conditions persist in El Fasher and Kadugli, with these dire circumstances expected to continue through January 2026. Three-quarters of those displaced from El Fasher had already been forced to move previously during the war, highlighting the repeated trauma faced by civilians.
The Sudanese military has recently captured South Sudanese nationals fighting alongside the RSF in North Kordofan State, with sources confirming more than 10 fighters were detained in the towns of Kazqil and al-Rayash. This development has raised concerns about the regional dimensions of the conflict.
International calls for humanitarian access and ceasefire negotiations have largely gone unheeded, as both sides continue military operations. Aid organizations are struggling to reach affected populations, with many areas completely inaccessible due to ongoing fighting.
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