Survivors describe brutal escape from Sudan conflict after fall of el-Fasher
Civilians fleeing intense fighting in Sudan have described harrowing scenes as they escaped violence following the fall of the city of el-Fasher. People who reached displacement camps told of chaotic and dangerous journeys, marked by extreme fear and widespread destruction.
Some survivors said armed fighters drove vehicles through crowds of wounded civilians as people tried to flee, leaving many injured or dead. Others described gunfire, looting, and the collapse of basic services as fighting spread through residential areas, forcing families to flee with little more than the clothes they were wearing.
Journalists visiting a refugee camp where those displaced have sought safety found thousands living in overcrowded conditions, with limited access to food, clean water, and medical care. Aid workers warned that the humanitarian situation is rapidly deteriorating, especially for children, the elderly, and the injured.
The fall of el-Fasher has intensified Sudan’s already severe humanitarian crisis, adding to the millions displaced by ongoing conflict. Relief agencies say continued insecurity is making it difficult to deliver assistance to those most in need.
As fighting continues, displaced residents say their priority is survival, but many fear they have nowhere safe to return to. The accounts highlight the human cost of the conflict and the growing urgency for international action to protect civilians and support humanitarian relief efforts.