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At least 17 children, including a baby just seven days old, lost their lives early Saturday morning in an attack on the Dar al-Arqam Displacement Center in El Fasher, located in the North Darfur region. This assault, attributed to the Rapid Support Forces, also left 21 other children injured, bringing the total death toll to nearly 60 people, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Since April 2023, the Rapid Support Forces have been clashing with the Sudanese army, triggering a civil war that has resulted in a severe humanitarian crisis. This situation has caused tens of millions of people to suffer the consequences of famine.
Catherine Russell, UNICEF’s Executive Director, described the attack as “outrageous” and emphasized that the deaths and injuries of children represent a grave violation of their rights. She stated that attacks on civilians in places that should be safe are completely unacceptable.
The capital of North Darfur, El Fasher, has been besieged for more than 500 days, suffering severe restrictions on movement and limited access to food, water, and medical care. The civilian population, predominantly composed of children, has faced constant bombings and a critical deterioration in their living conditions. Several areas in the region have experienced famine for months, with alarming levels of food insecurity and child malnutrition reaching catastrophic conditions. Families are surviving on minimal rations, while severe malnutrition among children is increasing, and health centers are reporting a rise in preventable child deaths related to hunger and disease.
The disruption of supply routes, looting of aid convoys, and denial of humanitarian access have nearly crippled relief efforts. Following Saturday’s attack, UNICEF renewed its call for an immediate ceasefire, the lifting of the siege, and the guarantee of safe passage for civilians trying to escape the violence, as well as for unrestricted humanitarian access for affected populations and accountability for those responsible for such atrocities.
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