NEWS & POLITICS
Sudan conflict nears two years with deadly mosque strike and widening cholera epidemic
More than 70 people were killed when a drone struck a mosque during morning prayers in El Fasher, the besieged capital of North Darfur, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported.
Enos Denhere
EL FASHER, Sudan, Sept. 26 (Running Africa) - UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan Denise Brown said she was “deeply concerned” by the attack, which was reportedly carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). “International humanitarian law demands the protection of mosques and the civilians worshipping in them,” she said in a statement on Friday, calling for a full investigation and accountability for those responsible.
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Civilian deaths in Sudan have surged as ethnic violence intensifies, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said in a new report. At least 3,384 people were killed in the first half of 2025—nearly 80% of the 4,238 deaths recorded in all of 2024. Most of the casualties occurred in Darfur, followed by Kordofan and Khartoum.
The war, now approaching its second year, has been marked by a string of atrocities. In April, paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacks on El Fasher left at least 527 dead. A month earlier, Sudanese Armed Forces airstrikes on the Tora market in North Darfur killed more than 350 people, including 13 members of one family.
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Compounding the crisis, Sudan is grappling with a rapidly spreading cholera outbreak. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed Tuesday that all 18 states are now affected, with 12,739 suspected cases and 358 deaths. More than half of the fatalities have been reported in Darfur. Heavy rains, flooding, overcrowding, and shortages of clean water in both communities and displacement camps have fueled the spread, while blocked roads continue to obstruct humanitarian relief.
