The cold, hungry reality of displacement in war-torn Sudan’s Tawila

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Faisal AliFebruary 4, 2026 at 09:45 AM

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Following the RSF's seizure of el-Fasher in October 2025, tens of thousands of residents fled westward to areas like the Tawila refugee camp. These displaced people face dire conditions, including shortages of food, blankets, and medical supplies. Many were robbed of their valuables during their escape, and some families were separated. El-Fasher has become a "ghost town," with concerns that many civilians remaining after the RSF takeover were killed or displaced. Over 120,000 people have fled, overwhelming already scarce resources in camps like Tawila, while tens of thousands remain trapped in the city.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Yale’s School of Public Health 30% Nathaniel Raymond 40% International Organization for Migration 60% World Food Programme 60% Montaha Omer Mustafa ×270% Doctors Without Borders (MSF) ×270% Darfur 80% Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) 80% Tawila ×285% Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ×590% Sudan ×290% el-Fasher ×795%

Keywords

displacement 90% sudan 90% rsf 80% el-fasher 80% tawila 70% refugee camp 70% war-torn 70% food shortages 70% internally displaced people 60% humanitarian crisis 60%

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