"More than one million people have fled el-Fasher since the start of Sudan's civil war, with the exodus dramatically accelerating as the RSF has increased attacks following its loss of control of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, earlier this year, according to data published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Sunday. The number of internally displaced people (IDP) sheltering in el-Fasher plummeted 70 percent, from approximately 699,000 to 204,000, between March and September, the IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix says."
"El-Fasher's overall population has now shrunk by 62 percent from its pre-war level of 1.11 million to just 413,454 people. The sharp decline follows the recapture of Khartoum by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in late March, after which the RSF pivoted to consolidating control over Darfur. El-Fasher represents the army's last major urban stronghold. April has been one of the most violent months this year, with nearly 500,000 people representing almost all of the camp's population displaced from Zamzam IDP camp."
El-Fasher's population declined by 62 percent from 1.11 million to 413,454 due to intensified attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). More than one million people have fled el-Fasher since the civil war began. The number of internally displaced people sheltering in el-Fasher dropped 70 percent, from about 699,000 to 204,000 between March and September. The RSF increased attacks after losing control of Khartoum, and the Sudanese Armed Forces recaptured Khartoum in late March. Nearly 500,000 people were displaced from Zamzam IDP camp in April. Millions have fled to neighboring countries, notably Egypt and Chad, and cross-border movement into Chad rose 45 percent year-on-year in 2025 to nearly 1.2 million. Those unable to leave have been displaced to surrounding localities, with Tawila's IDP population more than doubling.
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