Concerns for civilians high after RSF claims control of Sudan’s el-Fasher

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffOctober 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM

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The United Nations has urgently called for the protection of civilians in Sudan's el-Fasher after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed control of the city. UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher warned of civilian casualties and forced displacement as the RSF has laid siege to el-Fasher for nearly 18 months, trapping at least 250,000 people and cutting off access to healthcare, food, and safety. The UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres described the situation as a "terrible escalation" with an unbearable humanitarian crisis in Sudan since the civil war began in April 2023. Both officials called for unimpeded humanitarian access and urged countries providing weapons to cease such support.

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