Displacement in War-Torn Sudans Tawila Raises Humanitarian Concerns

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Displaced Families Face Dire Conditions After El-Fasher’s Capture

Thousands of residents fled North Darfur state after the city of el-Fasher was seized by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. The displacement has left families without essential supplies, including blankets and food.

According to reports, many displaced individuals had to pay for passage and walk for days with limited water before reaching the Tawila refugee camp. Some residents described their journey as “the worst they’ve seen,” with streets strewn with corpses.

The city of el-Fasher was largely emptied in a matter of days in October. Residents reported that armed men stopped them, stole valuables, and took food. One resident, Montaha Omer Mustafa, 18, said she had to continue her journey despite the loss of her brother, who disappeared during the escape.

Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) visited el-Fasher in January and described the city as a “ghost town.” The organization fears that many civilians were killed or displaced during the RSF’s capture. According to the International Organization for Migration, over 120,000 people fled the city, with approximately 75% of them already internally displaced.

The World Food Programme estimates that between 70,000 and 100,000 residents remain trapped in el-Fasher. Satellite imagery analyzed by Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab showed RSF efforts to destroy evidence of mass killings, including piles of objects consistent with human remains.

The International Criminal Court’s deputy prosecutor has stated that the RSF committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during its capture of el-Fasher. The fall of the city was followed by a “calculated campaign of suffering,” particularly targeting members of the Zaghawa and Fur ethnic groups.

The Tawila refugee camp is currently hosting many of the displaced residents, but resources are scarce. Activists have reported that recent escapees described scenes in the city as “the worst they’ve seen.”

Source: Al Jazeera