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Since April 2023, when hostilities first broke out in Khartoum between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the conflict in Sudan has affected much of the country, triggering one of the largest displacement and humanitarian crises worldwide. Two and a half years into the war, more than 30 million people require humanitarian assistance, including over 11 million internally displaced and over 4 million refugees who have fled across borders (UNHCR). At least 15 million children are affected, with entire urban and rural systems including health, water, education, and livelihoods, collapsing under strain (UNICEF).
The situation in North Darfur has reached catastrophic levels. The city of El Fasher, the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces in Darfur, fell to RSF control in late October 2025 after months of siege and heavy shelling.
According to IOM DTM, more than 88,000 people fled El Fasher and nearby villages between 26 October and 9 November 2025, adding to North Darfur’s already critical humanitarian caseload. Access remains nearly impossible due to insecurity, while acute malnutrition and protection risks continue to rise. For humanitarian responders, North Darfur presents the most critical combination of needs: protection of civilians, nutrition, emergency health and WASH, and restoration of humanitarian corridors to reach isolated populations.
To guide humanitarian programming in Sudan, Welthungerhilfe (WHH) conducted a multi-sectoral needs assessment across North Darfur, specifically in Al Lait, Al Tawisha, Tawila, and Kutum. The assessment aimed to identify critical service gaps and prioritize areas for aid delivery, addressing urgent needs and helping to mitigate the ongoing humanitarian crisis