Al Jazeera News Updates Roads scattered with bodies in Sudan's el-Fasher, Trauma and loss in Gaza
Oct 31, 2025
The podcast delivers urgent news from Sudan, highlighting alarming reports of mass killings and displacement in El Fasher amidst ongoing conflict. The UN warns of potential expansion into North Kordofan, raising fears of broader warfare. In Gaza, severe restrictions on humanitarian aid continue, despite calls for increased access. A staggering number of IDPs are fleeing to Tawila, where over 652,000 seek refuge. The episode sheds light on these dire humanitarian crises and the international response.
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Darfur's Conflict Escalation And Civilian Risks
- North Kordofan and El Fashir face renewed large-scale violence as the RSF expands control across Darfur.
- The UN warns civilians face mass killings and rising sexual violence amid sieges and population displacement.
Terrifying Journeys To Tawila
- Thousands fled El Fashir and walked up to 60 kilometres to Tawila after the RSF seized the city.
- Tawila now hosts over 652,000 internally displaced people, many under 18, living in dire conditions.
International Alarm And Allegations
- The UN Security Council convened as accounts of atrocities prompted international condemnation and allegations of external financing.
- UN investigators report women and children face heightened risk of sexual violence amid the spreading conflict.