The humanitarian situation in Sudan is still “extremely worrying,” according to the spokeswoman for the UN Secretary-General on Monday.
“We are especially deeply concerned about the impact of violence on civilians in and around the Zamzam displacement camp in Al Fasher, the capital of North Darfur,” stated Stéphane Dujarric.
Famine has been observed in a number of places in Sudan, including Zamzam.
Following the escalation of hostilities in Zamzam over the past week, about 5,500 people were displaced and sought safety and shelter in Shamal Jabal Marrah locality in Central Darfur, according to Dujarric.
“There were also reports of others seeking to leave the area being prevented from doing so, due to the intensity of the fighting and key exit routes being blocked,” he said.
Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters have besieged the city of El Fasher, capital of North Darfur province for nearly a year in an attempt to capture it from government forces.
