UN reports continued violence in Sudan's North Darfur, Kordofan

The civilian crisis in Sudan's North Darfur state has been deepening since the capture of El Fasher city, while casualties mount in the neighboring Kordofan region, UN humanitarians said Monday.



The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said violence in North Darfur has spread beyond the state capital of El Fasher following the takeover by the Rapid Support Forces on Oct. 26. Clashes continue to be reported along key access routes, trapping civilians and cutting off aid.



OCHA said the latest Yale School of Public Health Humanitarian Research Lab analysis of satellite imagery indicated possible mass body disposals in El Fasher, and the closure of a key escape route once used by civilians.



The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that nearly 89,000 people have fled El Fasher and nearby villages since Oct. 26. Many have sought refuge in the Tawila, Melit and Saraf Omra regions.



The IOM said that in Tawila and Ad Dabbah, the United Nations and its partners provide food, clean water, sanitation, health care and psychosocial support, among other life-saving aid. But needs far exceed available resources.