Fighting in Darfur spikes again as El-Fasher and broader North Darfur face RSF advances, displacing civilians. North Darfur: one of Sudan’s five Darfur states. #SudanCrisis
The RSF is pressing on El-Obeid and surrounding regions, prompting international calls for humanitarian access and accountability. A string of NGOs and UN bodies warn of imminent mass atrocities, while aid workers report escalating hunger, water shortages and damaged infrastructure amid drone strikes and intensified fighting.
Recent reports detail widespread sexual violence in Sudan's Darfur region, with over 3,396 cases treated by MSF since 2024. Armed groups, especially RSF, use sexual violence as a weapon of war, targeting civilians during daily activities. The crisis continues with little accountability, exacerbating humanitarian suffering.
The U.N.-backed IPC has reported that 19.5 million Sudanese—over 40% of the population—are facing acute hunger in 2026, with 135,000 in catastrophic (Phase 5) conditions and 825,000 children expected to suffer severe acute malnutrition. Fighting, drone strikes and disrupted supply routes are blocking aid and will worsen conditions during the July planting season.
Amnesty International has documented killings, torture, rape, and ethnic-targeted abuses in El Fasher and across Darfur since 2024, prompting calls for a nationwide ceasefire and a UN protection force to shield civilians.