El Fasher Stories

UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan as displacement, hunger and disease escalate
UN News  |  Jul 08, 2025

Since April 2023, an estimated 780,000 people have been displaced from El Fasher town and the nearby Zamzam displacement camps, including nearly 500,0...

At least 933 killed in 2025 attacks on Sudan hospitals and health workers, says Save the Children
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 03, 2025

The humanitarian organisation said the number of deaths linked to attacks on healthcare had risen sharply in 2025, with the current toll nearly 60 tim...

UN, IOM condemn deadly attack on humanitarian convoy in Darfur that killed 5 aid workers
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 04, 2025

The joint WFP-UNICEF convoy, consisting of 15 trucks, was attacked on Monday night while travelling to deliver food and nutrition supplies, approximat...

70,000 refugees arrive in Chad from Sudan amid escalating violence in North Darfur
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 03, 2025

MSF added that the Tine Camp is currently housing over 18,000 people, with many sleeping on the ground, amid shelter, water and food shortages despite...

Many feared dead in Sudan after shelling hits crowded market
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 06, 2025

The shelling occurred during a peak shopping time, with many camp residents, predominantly Muslims observing Ramadan, out purchasing food to break the...

Last operational hospital in Sudan's El Fasher on brink of closure after fifth attack
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 14, 2024

Civilians are now pouring into the already overcrowded Zamzam Children's Hospital, which is overwhelmed by the surge in patients.

Tragedy in Sudan's El Fasher as drone attack kills children at Mosque
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 03, 2024

Last month, El Fasher endured multiple attacks, including one that targeted the only functional hospital, leaving civilians vulnerable to disease outb...

Security Council demands end to siege of El Fasher in Sudan
UN News  |  Jun 14, 2024

The RSF and the Sudanese Army have been battling for more than a year, and fighting in El Fasher has been escalating in recent months.

Sudan conflict: At Least 11 killed, dozens injured in renewed El-Fasher clashes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2024

Since May 10, 2024, El-Fasher has witnessed intense clashes between the SAF and the RSF, resulting in significant civilian casualties and mass displac...

IGAD condemns fatal attack at children's hospital in Sudan
Mary Wambui  |  May 15, 2024

On Sunday, a bomb that fell near the hospital claimed the lives of two children and left others injured following intense fighting for the control of...

Sudanese army repels second attack by Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum North
Amina Wako  |  Mar 19, 2024

The Sudanese army announced its successful defence, citing the destruction of RSF vehicles, the seizure of two tanks, and the elimination of dozens of...

Sudanese military conducts airstrikes on RSF in El Fasher
Foreign Reporter  |  Mar 16, 2024

Currently, the RSF controls the eastern and northern districts of El Fasher.

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