The United Nations has issued an urgent appeal for an immediate ceasefire in Al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur, following reports that hundreds of civilians have been killed in recent days during intensified clashes between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said satellite imagery and on-ground reports confirm widespread destruction of homes, markets, and medical facilities. Civilians fleeing the city have described the attacks as “indiscriminate and ethnic in nature.”
Humanitarian agencies estimate that over 250,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks alone. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the violence, warning that the attacks may constitute “war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
Efforts by mediators from the African Union and IGAD to secure a humanitarian corridor have stalled amid continued fighting. Hospitals in the region have run out of essential medicines, and aid convoys remain blocked by both warring factions.
Diplomatic sources say the U.N. Security Council is expected to hold an emergency session to discuss the situation as calls mount for sanctions and international intervention.
