Civilians in al-Fashir, Sudan’s last army stronghold in Darfur, face deadly RSF attacks, mass displacement, and starvation amid an 18-month siege.

Civilians in al-Fashir, Sudan’s last remaining Sudanese army stronghold in Darfur, are enduring intensified drone and artillery attacks amid an 18-month siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), forcing over a million to flee and leaving around 250,000 trapped in underground bunkers. Residents face extreme hunger, with some resorting to eating animal feed, and widespread fear as strikes hit shelters, clinics, and mosques. Verified footage shows mass casualties at sites like Abu Taleb school and Dar al-Arqam, where dozens, including children, were killed. The RSF claims the city is devoid of civilians and accuses the army of militarizing aid sites, while both sides have used drones. The U.S. previously determined the RSF committed genocide in Darfur, a charge the group denies. The conflict has fueled one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.