RSF invasion of El Fasher causes mass displacement and famine risk
Over 1.19 million people fled into Chad, with 107,000 displaced in initial weeks, facing severe hunger.
The Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) invasion of El Fasher on October 26, 2025, led to catastrophic loss for hundreds of thousands, with survivors now facing famine and displacement.
Hekmat Al-Hafiz described her husband's death in a drone strike and her journey to Ad-Dabba, while Reem Sabil recounted cramming 300 women and children into a truck after the city fell.
The International Organization for Migration reported over 62% of El Fasher’s population fled, with 1.19 million reaching Chad, where UNICEF warned over 130,000 children faced grave dangers including malnutrition.
Why it mattersSurvivors of the RSF invasion of El Fasher face famine and displacement.