By HAN News Desk
AL-FASHER — At least 750 children have fled the city of Al-Fasher in western Sudan without their families, following a surge in attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), local sources report.
The displaced children, many of whom are minors, are now seeking shelter in temporary camps and with local communities, facing severe shortages of food, clean water, and medical assistance. Humanitarian agencies have expressed deep concern over the safety and well-being of these unaccompanied minors, warning that they are at heightened risk of exploitation, abuse, and disease.
The violence in Al-Fasher has intensified in recent weeks as clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF have spread across the region. Hospitals, schools, and residential areas have been affected, forcing many civilians to flee their homes.
Local aid workers say that the children were separated from their parents during chaotic evacuations and are struggling to navigate humanitarian channels on their own. International organizations have called for urgent protection measures and safe corridors to ensure that these vulnerable children receive immediate support.
The RSF, a powerful paramilitary group in Sudan, has been accused of targeting civilians in several towns and cities during the ongoing conflict, which erupted in April 2023. The United Nations and other human rights organizations have repeatedly condemned attacks on civilians and called for an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian access.
The situation in Al-Fasher underscores the broader humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where millions have been displaced, access to basic services has collapsed, and children remain among the most affected by the ongoing conflict.
