El Fasher Under Siege: Life and Suffering in Sudan's Trapped City

The Siege of El Fasher

• 📌 El Fasher, a city in Sudan's Darfur province, has been under siege for over 500 days, trapping approximately 300,000 civilians.
• ⚠️ The United Nations has labeled the city the "epicenter of suffering," with thousands struggling for basic necessities like food.
• 🎯 The city is the last stronghold for the Sudanese army in western Darfur, facing advances from the opposing Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Impact on Civilians

• 💔 Ahmed, a 13-year-old, was injured in a recent shelling attack, highlighting the constant danger and difficulty in accessing medical treatment.
• ⚡ Hamida's leg was severely injured by shrapnel, and she describes the agonizing wait with no food and a rotting wound.
• 😭 Sama lost her young son in a strike on a schoolyard where they had taken refuge, with mass graves being used due to the number of casualties.

Escalating Violence and Humanitarian Crisis

• 📈 Drone attacks have intensified, with dozens of civilians killed this month, including a strike on a mosque that killed over 75 people.
• ⚔️ Footage shows attacks on markets, and those fleeing the city report being attacked, robbed, and killed.
• 📢 The RSF denies war crimes, but the UN warns of further atrocities if they overrun the city, leaving those still trapped in a state of waiting and survival.