State of the World from NPR The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Deepens
Oct 29, 2025
Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR reporter stationed in Cameroon, shares harrowing firsthand accounts from the devastated city of El Fasher. He details the atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces and the dire situation trapping residents. Emi Mahmoud, a Sudanese-American poet and humanitarian leader, discusses the scope of the crisis, calling it one of the worst globally, while advocating for urgent international action. They highlight the humanitarian implications and the need for solidarity to protect civilians still caught in the violence.
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Voice Messages From A Besieged Activist
- Mohamed Duda sent voice messages reporting suffering even after being shot.
- An advocacy group reports he was later killed during the fall of Al-Fashir.
Visual Evidence Of Systematic Killings
- Videos and satellite imagery document mass killings and piles of bodies in Al-Fashir.
- Yale's Humanitarian Research Lab says the destruction is visible from space and hard to deny.
Al-Fashir As A Pivotal Turning Point
- Emi Mahmoud warns Al-Fashir is a turning point that could spread wider conflict across Sudan.
- She compares the moment to Srebrenica and Sarajevo to stress imminent mass-casualty risk.