The General Coordination for Displaced Persons and Refugees said 3,240 families — roughly 16,200 people — arrived in Tawila after fleeing heavy fighting and reported abuses during the RSF’s takeover of North Darfur’s capital on October 26.
The group said the newly displaced are in “dire humanitarian condition,” lacking food, medication, clean water, shelter supplies, and basic sanitation. Psychological support is also urgently needed due to the trauma endured during the escape.
Conditions are deteriorating rapidly as the number of arrivals increases daily, the statement added.
RSF Takeover Sparks Mass Displacement
Local and international human rights organizations have accused the RSF of committing massacres and widespread violations during and after its seizure of El-Fasher — the last major city in Darfur previously held by the Sudanese army.
Medical agencies are now reporting the consequences. On Friday, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) recorded a sharp rise in malnutrition cases among displaced children and adults fleeing the city.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that over 81,000 people have fled El-Fasher and nearby villages since late October.
Conflict Enters Third Year
Sudan’s devastating conflict — now in its third year — has pitted the Sudanese army against the RSF since April 2023. International mediation efforts have repeatedly failed to halt the fighting, which has killed thousands and uprooted millions across the country.
Tawila, already overwhelmed by previous waves of displacement, is struggling to absorb the latest influx, with aid groups warning that shortages of essentials could soon escalate into a full-scale humanitarian emergency.