Survivors from Sudan’s al-Fashir Tell Stories of Hunger, Fear and Escape

Post by : Sameer Saifi

The city of al-Fashir in Sudan has fallen after a long siege. For many months, people in the city lived with hunger, fighting, and fear. When the city was taken by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), thousands tried to escape. Many of them have now reached the town of Tawila, where a clinic run by the group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is treating them. Their stories show how deeply the war has hurt ordinary people, especially children.

Al-Fashir was the last strong base of the Sudanese army in the Darfur region. For more than one and a half years, the army and the RSF have been fighting across Sudan. This war has destroyed homes, roads, hospitals, and markets. But the biggest damage is to human lives. Many people were trapped inside al-Fashir for months with no food supplies. Some had to eat animal feed to survive. The sound of drones, shelling, and gunfire was heard every day.

Now, after the city has fallen, many people are still missing. Some may be hiding. Some may be injured. Some may not have survived. Aid groups say they do not know the exact number of people who are still trapped inside the city.

At the clinic in Tawila, many children are lying weak on beds. Their bodies look thin, and their faces show hunger. Doctors say that all children who came to them are suffering from severe malnutrition. Some are so weak that they cannot even cry loudly. Medical workers are trying their best, but the number of patients is very high.

One of the survivors is a woman named Fatuma. She fled the city with three children who lost their parents in a drone strike. She was carrying a 40-day-old baby in her arms. The baby cried from hunger and fear. As she tried to escape, she was stopped by RSF fighters. They forced her and others to lie on the ground. They took what little they had. She felt helpless, but she continued walking until she reached the clinic where she finally found help.

Another man, Abdallah, tried to leave the city during heavy fighting. He had been shot several times and now waits for surgery. He said the road was full of people who were trying to escape. Some were pushing wheelbarrows. Some were riding donkey carts. Many walked barefoot. He said he saw bodies lying on the road — some had died from injuries, some from hunger, some from exhaustion. His voice was full of sadness as he remembered what he saw.

Aid groups say that more than 60,000 people may have escaped the city, but thousands more may still be trapped. The RSF says it wants to protect civilians, but human rights organizations have accused the RSF and allied groups of serious crimes in Darfur, including killing people because of their ethnic background.

The situation in Sudan is extremely serious. War has forced millions to leave their homes. Food is limited. Hospitals are destroyed. Families are separated. Children are suffering the most. Many have lost parents, siblings, or homes. The world must not ignore their cries.

What has happened in al-Fashir is not just about one city. It is a warning of how war destroys entire communities. These survivors need food, safety, medicine, and hope. They need the world’s support. Peace talks must be taken seriously. Aid must reach people quickly. And the world must speak strongly against the violence.

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