About 260,000 civilians – including 130,000 children – remain trapped in the main camp in the region for internal displaced people, supporting desperate conditions without help for more than 16 months.
The rapid support forces (RSF), which are fighting against military government for the control of Sudan for more than two years, has cut all the supply lines.
The RSF militia has been beating the city since May of last year and it is the last urban area still under the control of the government.
“We are witnessing a devastating tragedy – the children of Al Fasher die of hunger UnicefWild nutrition services are blocked, ” said Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director.
Deadly violence
This week’s reports indicate another mass mass incident, with seven children were said to have been killed during an attack on the Abu Shouk camp for internal displaced people, on the outskirts of El Fasher.
Since the start of the headquarters in May 2024, more than 1,100 serious violations have been verified in El Fasher, including the murder and mutilation of more than 1,000 children.
Meanwhile, at least 23 children were subjected to rape, gang rape or sexual abuse. Others have been removed, recruited or used by armed groups, UNICEF said.
Health and education establishments have also undergone a sustained attack, with 35 hospitals and six schools struck, killing and injuring many children, including children.
Blocked help
Meanwhile, the United Nations Coordination Office (Ochha) warned Wednesday that the already disastrous situation in the north of Darfur continues to worsen.
“The blocking of humanitarian access is a serious violation of children’s rights, and the life of children is suspended,” said Russell, reiterating the UNICEF appeal to immediate and complete access to El Fasher.
The toll on children is catastrophic, the suspension of the medical services of agencies due to exhausted supplies has left around 6,000 children suffering from acute serious malnutrition (SAM) without treatment, said UNICEF.
Without therapeutic foods and medical care, these children face an extremely high risk of death. The reports indicate that at least 63 people, mainly women and children, died of malnutrition in a single week.
UNICEF continues to call unhindered humanitarian access for the delivery of therapeutic food, drugs, drinking water and other essential elements.
Cholera epidemic
The seat has collided with the worst epidemic of Sudan cholera for decades. More than 2,400 deaths have been reported since July 2024.
In overcrowded camps around Tawila, Zamzam and El Fasher, children weakened by hunger are now particularly vulnerable to cholera and other water -of -water diseases.
“Children must be protected at any time and they must have access to vital aid,” said Russell.
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