NEW YORK CITY — The United Nations on Monday reported that more than 1,850 civilians have been killed in Sudan’s North Darfur region since the start of this year, including around 1,350 people in the besieged city of El-Fasher. The UN warned that the real number of casualties is likely much higher due to limited access and poor communication caused by the ongoing civil war.
According to UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, residents of El-Fasher and nearby areas have faced severe hardship under a prolonged and worsening siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The violence, coupled with malnutrition and disease, continues to claim lives daily.
The secretary-general strongly condemns reports of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses in El-Fasher, including indiscriminate attacks, assaults on civilians and infrastructure, gender-based violence, and ethnically driven assaults,” Dujarric said.
He reiterated the UN’s call for an immediate end to the siege and urged all parties to allow safe and unrestricted access for humanitarian aid deliveries. Dujarric also voiced grave concern over the continuous flow of weapons and fighters into Sudan, warning that it is escalating an already dire crisis.
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