Sudanese Displaced Suffering Dire Hunger Amid Ongoing Conflict

Aid agencies report that the humanitarian situation in Sudan is deteriorating rapidly as people fleeing the conflict in Darfur face starvation and violence, with thousands of families seeking refuge in Tawila after the destruction of the Zamzam camp.

Sudanese individuals are resorting to eating leaves and charcoal to survive, as the humanitarian crisis deepens following an attack on the Zamzam camp near el-Fasher. Noah Taylor, head of operations for the Norwegian Refugee Council, highlighted the horrific plight of those fleeing violence, suffering from severe dehydration and malnutrition on their treacherous journeys. Reports detail that many are perishing before reaching safety, with alarming accounts of violence on the way.

El-Fasher, the last city in Darfur under military control, has faced increasing instability as clashes between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to escalate. The recent assault on the Zamzam camp has displaced tens of thousands, many of whom had already sought refuge there for over two decades from earlier conflicts.

The RSF's attacks have left Tawila overwhelmed, housing an estimated 130,000 to 150,000 additional refugees while struggling to provide essential supplies. Witnesses describe a dire lack of food and clean water, worsening the humanitarian disaster. The RSF admits to the attack at Zamzam but denies any allegations of brutality. The situation, labeled the world's worst humanitarian crisis by aid workers, continues to draw concern, as the death toll rises and reports of violence against vulnerable populations emerge.