Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Al-Fashir Under Siege: Hunger Mounts Amidst Fighting in Sudan
Sudan is in a civil war, and the city of Al-Fashir is under attack.
The RSF is attacking the city, and people are running out of food and medicine.
Many people are dying, and the cemeteries are growing.
Those who try to leave the city are also being attacked and robbed.
People are fleeing to a place called Tawila, but it's already full, with very little food, water, or shelter.
The rainy season has brought a cholera outbreak, making things even worse.
The UN asked for a break in the fighting, but the RSF said no.
Al-Fashir, the last holdout in Darfur, is under constant shelling and siege by the RSF, leading to severe shortages and suffering.
Hundreds of thousands of residents face starvation, with rising death rates and cemeteries expanding.
Fleeing residents risk attacks from RSF fighters, experiencing violence and theft along the way.
Tawila, a shelter for displaced people, is overwhelmed with limited resources, leading to outbreaks of disease and poor living conditions.
Cholera outbreak has been reported, and the UN's call for a humanitarian pause was rejected.
- Who
- Residents of Al-Fashir, displaced people, the Sudanese army, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- What
- Al-Fashir, a city in Sudan, is facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to ongoing conflict and siege.
- When
- The events are happening in the context of a civil war in Sudan that began in April 2023 and intensified in Al-Fashir recently.
- Where
- Al-Fashir, North Darfur, Sudan.
- Why
- The conflict is due to the civil war between the Sudanese army and the RSF, as they fight for control of territory.
RSF's Stance
Government Forces' Stance
Blame for the Crisis
RSF's Stance
The RSF has blocked food supplies and aid convoys from reaching the city.
Government Forces' Stance
The government forces are responsible for the siege.
- City Under Siege
- Al-Fashir
- Main Actors
- Sudanese army, RSF
- Key Issues
- Food shortage, Cholera outbreak, Violence
- Displaced People in Tawila
- Over half a million
- Cholera Cases Treated
- 2,500 (approx)
- Cholera Deaths Reported
- 52 (approx)