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Darfur Women Face Hunger Amidst War's Ashes
25 Jun
Summary
- Thousands of women are displaced, facing hunger and fear.
- Paramilitary forces destroyed villages and looted property.
- Refugee camps in Chad are overwhelmed with new arrivals.
The conflict in Sudan's Darfur region has led to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with thousands of women and children fleeing their homes. Thuraya Mukhtar, a refugee in eastern Chad, described escaping her Orchi home amidst explosions and gunfire, now facing starvation with her children.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched an offensive on June 15, reportedly burning ten villages, looting markets, and seizing livestock and property. Displaced families are living in the open, lacking shelter, food, and medicine, enduring harsh desert conditions.
Water scarcity is critical after the Orchi reservoir was destroyed, forcing refugees to drink contaminated water and eat leaves. Hawa Adam shared her journey, highlighting the near-total lack of food due to RSF looting. Um Ibrahim recounted her children not eating for two days, their livelihood destroyed.
Despite ground assaults, aerial surveillance by drones continues to target remaining resources and homes, preventing any return. Refugee camps in eastern Chad are receiving up to 80 families daily, with resources critically depleted.
Sudanese officials allege the RSF is pursuing a systematic policy of demographic change through forced displacement. This crisis unfolds as UN reports indicate Sudan faces the world's worst hunger crisis, with famine threatening parts of Darfur.
