Khartoum: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has issued an urgent call for action to support millions of civilians impacted by the ongoing conflict in Sudan between the national army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). IOM Director General Amy Pope arrived in Sudan to assess the humanitarian needs in the war-torn region and emphasized the critical need for swift international intervention.

According to Anadolu Agency, Pope highlighted the dire situation on the US social media platform X, stating that over 30 million people require assistance, with nearly 10 million displaced within the country. The conflict, which erupted on April 15, 2023, has resulted in thousands of deaths and massive displacement, with mediation efforts at both regional and international levels failing to resolve the crisis.

The humanitarian situation deteriorated further when the RSF recently captured El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, leading to ethnic-based violence as reported by local and international organizations. In addition, the Tawila Emergency Room, a local relief committee in North Darfur, reported a fire east of the Dali camp, which destroyed the belongings of displaced civilians. The committee has called on humanitarian organizations for immediate assistance to support the affected families.

The RSF's capture of El-Fasher has given them control over all five Darfur states in western Sudan, while the army maintains control over most of the remaining 13 states, including the capital, Khartoum. Darfur constitutes about one-fifth of Sudan's land area, but the majority of Sudan's 50 million population resides in areas controlled by the army.