"El-Fasher had been under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for 18 months, cutting off much food and other supplies to tens of thousands of people. Last week, RSF fighters seized el-Fasher, reportedly unleashing attacks that killed hundreds, though the scope of violence is unclear as communications are poor. Kadugli town also has been under RSF siege for months with tens of thousands of people trapped, as the paramilitary group tries to seize more territory from its rival, the Sudanese military."
"The latest IPC report said el-Fasher and Kadugli have experienced "a total collapse of livelihoods, starvation, extremely high levels of malnutrition and death." Famine is determined in areas where deaths from malnutrition-related causes reach at least two people, or four children under 5, per 10,000; at least one in five people or households severely lack food and face starvation; and at least 30% of children under 5 suffer from acute malnutrition based on a weight-to-height measurement or 15% based on upper-arm circumference."
Famine has been confirmed in el-Fasher in Darfur and Kadugli town in South Kordofan after prolonged sieges and violent seizure by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. El-Fasher endured an 18-month siege that cut off food and supplies to tens of thousands; RSF fighters seized the city, reportedly killing hundreds while communications remain poor. Kadugli has faced months-long siege with tens of thousands trapped as clashes with the Sudanese military intensify. The conflict since April 2023 has caused mass displacement, disease outbreaks, and tens of thousands of deaths. Twenty other areas in Darfur and Kordofan face high famine risk due to collapsed livelihoods and severe malnutrition.
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