The United Nations has raised alarms over escalating violence in Sudan, particularly in El Fasher, North Darfur, which remains the only capital in the region not under paramilitary control.

The ongoing conflict, which erupted in mid-April 2023, has led to severe humanitarian crises, displacing millions and resulting in tens of thousands of deaths.

Currently, around 25 million people in Sudan are facing acute hunger, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation.

UN humanitarian chief Joyce Msuya reported that famine has struck Zamzam camp, located approximately 10 miles from El Fasher, highlighting the urgent need for humanitarian operations.

The conflict has turned Sudan's cities into battlefields, with widespread violence affecting civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and displacement camps.

As a result of the violence, approximately eight million people have fled their homes, either within Sudan or to neighboring countries.

El-Fasher is currently besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, in conflict with the Sudanese army under General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Bourhane.

UN officials warned that hundreds of thousands of lives are at risk due to the escalating violence in El-Fasher, with calls for a humanitarian pause to facilitate aid access.

Msuya urged the UN Security Council to demand that warring parties protect civilians and allow unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.

Nearly 1.7 million people in North Darfur are experiencing acute food insecurity, with 13 other localities identified as at risk of famine.

The region of Darfur has a tragic history of genocide and war crimes, with previous conflicts resulting in 300,000 deaths and 2.7 million displaced individuals.

The situation in Sudan is now considered one of the worst humanitarian crises globally, with risks of widespread famine looming.