Khartoum: The humanitarian situation in Sudan’s war-torn city of Al-Fashir has reached breaking point as civilians cower under relentless drone strikes and shelling, trapped by an 18-month siege that has cut off food and medical supplies.

Once a bustling capital of North Darfur, Al-Fashir has now become a city of fear and starvation. Residents say they spend days hiding in underground shelters, emerging only to search for scarce water and food. Drones hover constantly over the city, while artillery fire pounds residential areas, mosques, and displacement camps.

The siege, imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has isolated an estimated 250,000 civilians who remain inside Al-Fashir. The RSF denies civilians are present, claiming only military targets remain, while both

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