2023-12-17 14:28:07
In the civil war in Sudan, the advance of paramilitary units led by former deputy ruler Mohammed Hamdan Daglo and the expansion of fighting have triggered a new wave of refugees. As the non-governmental organization International Rescue Committee (IRC) announced on Sunday, the region around Wad Madani, southeast of the capital Khartoum, is severely affected.
The city, which was previously considered largely safe, has been affected by the advance of the militias since Friday. Since April, more than 500,000 Sudanese who had already fled the fighting in Khartoum had sought refuge in Wad Madani. The IRC said it had relocated its staff because of the fighting. The disruption meant millions of people in need were no longer receiving vital humanitarian assistance, the organization said.
In Sudan, the armed forces under the leadership of de facto head of state Abdel Fattah al-Burhan have been fighting against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since mid-April. This is a quasi-army that emerged from militias in the Darfur region and is led by the former deputy ruler Mohammed Hamdan Daglo. The conflict is having a severe impact on the civilian population, particularly in Khartoum and the crisis region of Darfur. According to the UN, 6.6 million people have fled within Sudan or to neighboring countries since the fighting began.
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