Governor of North Darfur in Sudan Abd al-Rahman Nimr confirmed today, Friday, that the humanitarian situation in the state is very catastrophic, especially after humanitarian organizations left the state, because a large number of residents depend on international organizations and the United States. United Nations humanitarian agencies to provide food, medicine and clothing.
He also reported that about 20,000 families from the city of Kutum and about 31,000 families from the city of Tawila were displaced to the city of El Fasher, the state capital, as a result of fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces.
As soon as possible
“The new displaced people are currently in schools and some hospitals, and they will be transferred to camps around El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state,” he added.
Nimr called for “delivering humanitarian aid as soon as possible to help those in need and avoid deaths due to lack of food or essential medicines for people with chronic diseases.”
Notably, since the start of the conflict between the two armed forces in mid-April (2023), fears have increased about the escalation of the situation in Darfur, especially since tribal clashes have periodically occurred in this region in recent years. .
This sprawling region, populated by several Arab and African tribes, famous for its agriculture and roughly the size of France, is filled with painful memories of years of devastating civil war that left thousands dead, in addition to the inter-tribal massacres two decades ago.
Escalation of violence
Conflict erupted in 2003 when a group of rebels turned against government forces backed by the Janjaweed militia, who were famous for horseback riding at the time, and the violence resulted in the deaths of some 300,000 people and the displacement of millions.
Despite numerous peace agreements, tensions have lingered ever since, like smoldering embers under ashes, waiting for a spark to awaken them.
The violence did escalate intermittently over the past two years before it relatively subsided, only to flare up again after the conflict that broke out between the army and the Rapid Support Forces two months ago.
This infighting between the two sides has raised fears that the region will once again descend into violent civil and tribal warfare.
