Displacement Crisis: Zamzam Camp Taken Over by Rapid Support Forces

Between 60,000 and 80,000 households were displaced from Sudan's Zamzam camp after it was overtaken by the Rapid Support Forces. The RSF seized control following a four-day assault, prompting international concern as the conflict between RSF and the army continues to ravage Sudan.

In a grave humanitarian crisis, between 60,000 and 80,000 households, or up to 400,000 individuals, have been displaced from the Zamzam camp in North Darfur, Sudan, after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control.

The RSF took over the camp on Sunday following a four-day military onslaught, resulting in hundreds of casualties according to government and aid agencies. Rights organizations have consistently cautioned about potential atrocities as the RSF executed a months-long siege on the famine-plagued area.

The crisis has intensified since the war abruptly began in April 2023, ignited by a power struggle between the army and the RSF. This conflict has uprooted millions and led to severe famine across various parts of Sudan.

(With inputs from agencies.)