Sudan: UN Warns of Dire Conditions in El-Fasher

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* Location: El-Fasher, Sudan
* Situation: The city has suffered a​ massacre carried out ⁣by the RSF (Rapid​ Support Forces), with people killed at point-blank range in⁢ their homes. Families are broken and ​the city is in a dire⁢ state.
* Humanitarian Crisis:

* El-Fasher is deprived​ of humanitarian aid and is experiencing famine (confirmed by the UN in November).
‌ * ‍ People have ‍been forced ‍to⁣ eat animal food to survive.
* the main hospital is still functioning but lacks essential ‌supplies like antibiotics ​and equipment, and has few patients.
* A small market⁤ exists,but food is unaffordable for most.
* UN Assessment: A UN team (lead by Denise Brown) was able to access some sites (hospital, shelters, abandoned UN offices) ‌but believes the full extent of the suffering ​is much greater (“tip of the iceberg”). They were unable to access detention facilities.
* Dangers: The area is⁣ littered with ⁢unexploded ordnance and mines, limiting access and raising concerns.
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