Sudan

02 September 2025

On 24 August 2025, a landslide in Tarasin village in the Marra Mountains, West Darfur, killed many, with estimates varying (370–1,000 people). Heavy rainfall caused the collapse, flattening the village and leaving only one known survivor. The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army, which controls the area, stated that all residents were buried under the debris. The disaster highlights the acute vulnerability of communities already facing Sudan’s protracted conflict. Its scale underscores Sudan’s overlapping humanitarian emergencies, alongside widespread displacement, famine risk, and violence in Darfur. Thousands of families in the region face heightened needs for shelter, food, healthcare, and burial assistance. National authorities have pledged support, but logistical constraints, insecurity, and the absence of specialised response teams limit immediate relief. The Marra Mountains, often used as a refuge during fighting, present access difficulties, complicating rescue and recovery efforts. (UN 02/09/2025, OCHA 02/09/2025, BBC 03/09/2025)

02 September 2025

On 28 August 2025, the Rapid Support Forces shelled Al Fasher, North Darfur, killing at least 24 people and wounding 55. Mortar fire hit densely populated areas, including the central market and Awlad Al Reef neighbourhood. The city remains under siege, with civilian casualties continuing to rise. (AJ 28/08/2025, TNA 28/08/2025, AP News 28/08/2025)

26 August 2025

On 20 August 2025, a drone strike hit a 16-truck UN food convoy in Melit, North Darfur. At least three trucks caught fire, preventing aid delivery to famine-affected areas. This is the second major convoy attack since June, further constraining already limited humanitarian access to Al Fasher. (UN 21/08/2025, AJ 22/08/2025)

26 August 2025

On 23 August 2025, heavy rains and flooding in Abeiyat Jeleidat village in Um Kadadah locality, North Darfur, displaced about 910 people. Field teams report 182 houses and several shops destroyed and another 210 houses damaged. Many displaced individuals are sheltering in open areas, increasing their exposure to health, protection, and livelihood risks. (IOM 25/08/2025)

26 August 2025

From 11–20 August 2025, attacks by the Rapid Support Forces in Al Fasher and Abu Shouk camp, North Darfur, killed at least 89 civilians, including women and children. Reports also indicate ethnically targeted executions and the abduction of 40 displaced men. Civilians remain trapped under siege, facing worsening protection risks. (OHCHR 22/08/2025, AJ 22/08/2025)

13 August 2025

In just one week, over 60 people, mostly women and children, have died from malnutrZition in Al Fasher, North Darfur. The city and Abu Shouk displacement camp, where people already face Famine (IPC phase 5), remain cut off from aid as hostilities intensify, placing 300,000 civilians at heightened risk of IPC 5. All exit routes are blocked, and dwindling supplies of food, water, and medicine are increasing mortality risks from starvation and preventable diseases. The risk for IPC 5 was first detected in Zamzam displacement camp in December 2024 and has spread to other areas, with Al Fasher among the worst affected. The crisis is compounded by continuing violence, including recent attacks in North Darfur that killed at least 40 civilians and injured 19. With cholera outbreaks also spreading, civilians face a deadly convergence of hunger, disease, and insecurity, with little prospect of relief without sustained access. (UN 11/08/2025, WFP X 13/08/2025, IPC 11/07/2025, BBC 12/08/2025)

05 August 2025

One year after famine (IPC phase 5) was confirmed in Zamzam camp in August 2024, an estimated 740,000 people trapped in El Fasher face starvation. By 5 August, roads remained blocked, cutting off food aid. Food prices have surged by over 400%, with some families resorting to fodder and waste. Markets and health services are largely non-functional. (WFP 05/08/2025, AJ 06/08/2025, ACJPS 31/07/2025)