Ugochi Daniels, deputy director general for operations at the International Organization for Migration, IOM, told the News Agency that Dare Not be Named Thursday that the conflict had also reduced el-Fasher's own population by 62 percent this year. She warned that the massive displacement presents major challenges for the country, echoing other aid workers who have repeatedly labeled Sudan
...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...the world's largest displacement crisis.
The recent displacement spike was fueled by intensified fighting in el-Fasher, which has seen a series of attacks in the conflict between the army and rival paramilitaries as they seek to control the city.
The war between the Rapid Support Forces, RSF, and the military began in 2023 when tensions erupted between the two former allies that were meant to oversee a democratic transition after a 2019 uprising.
The fighting has killed at least 40,000 people, according to the World Health Organization, and displaced as many as 12 million others. Over 24 million people are facing acute food insecurity, according to the World Food Program.
''North Darfur remains the epicenter of the crisis here in Sudan and we need peace to be able to access the most difficult places where the needs are the greatest,'' said Daniels.
El-Fasher is the military's last stronghold in the sprawling Darfur region, which has been the epicenter of the violence along with Kordofan.
Daniels explained that it's hard to provide services for many people who have moved in such a short period of time, especially amid the collapse of health care and other essential services.
The conflict and resultant mass displacement have restricted access to essential services like clean water, proper nutrition, and health care.