A Trickle of Aid Reaches a Captured, War-Ravaged City in Sudan

Since late October, when the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured El Fasher in the Darfur region of Sudan, the city has been largely cut off from aid and communication. In December 2025, a local humanitarian group, Malam Darfur Peace and Development, negotiated access with the RSF to deliver limited food aid to residents facing dire conditions, including water scarcity and medical shortages. This marks the first outside glimpse into the city since its capture, revealing mass atrocities against civilians. While the local group hopes to attract more aid, major organizations like the UN World Food Program are still negotiating with the RSF for safe access due to ongoing military activity and security concerns. The RSF has been fighting a civil war against government forces for two and a half years.

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