Al Jazeera News Updates UN: 26,000 have fled el-Fasher in Darfur, Trump says China to resume US trade
Oct 30, 2025
Over 26,000 people have fled al-Fashur amid violence, with harrowing accounts from survivors describing losses and danger. The podcast also details the collapse of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, leading to over 100 casualties. In Tanzania, protests erupt over disputed elections, resulting in military crackdowns. Meanwhile, Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc in Haiti, adding to the crises caused by gang violence. The discussion also highlights Trump’s optimistic trade talks with Xi, signaling a potential easing of tensions.
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Mass Displacement After RSF Seizure
- Over 26,000 people fled al-Fashur after the Rapid Support Forces seized control four days earlier.
- Survivors report mass killings, shelling, drone attacks, theft and severe injuries during the escape.
Survivor's Harrowing Escape
- A survivor describes shelling that killed his daughter, blinded another and paralyzed his son.
- He says families were robbed during their flight and many arrived barefoot and wounded.
Ceasefire Undermined By Deadly Strikes
- Palestinians in Gaza report waning hope in the U.S.-brokered ceasefire after renewed Israeli strikes.
- A single day's strikes killed over 100 people, nearly half of them children, marking the ceasefire's worst violation.