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UN Warns of Humanitarian Catastrophe in Sudan’s El Fasher After RSF Takeover

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The United Nations has sounded the alarm over what it calls an “unfolding catastrophe” in El Fasher, North Darfur, following the city’s capture by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Tuesday, October 28 that health services have collapsed entirely, while food and water supplies […]
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Conflict, violence, persecution push displaced people to record 120 million globally – UNHCR

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A new record 120 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide due to conflict, violence, and persecution, according to a recent United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) report. The overall number of refugees reached a whopping 117.3 million people as of the end of 2023, representing a significant increase from the previous year. This figure has […]