The World Civilians escape violence in Sudan's el-Fasher
Oct 31, 2025
Shashwat Saraf, Country lead for Sudan at the Norwegian Refugee Council, shares harrowing accounts from the Tawila camp, detailing the plight of civilians fleeing violence in el-Fasher, including unaccompanied children and urgent humanitarian needs. Koichi Kitabatake, a remarkable 91-year-old marathon runner, discusses his training routine and his participation in the New York City Marathon. Orla Berry analyzes Buckingham Palace's significant decision to strip Prince Andrew of his titles, exploring the broader implications for the monarchy and its impact on survivors.
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El-Fasher Displacement Is Massive And Chaotic
- Tens of thousands have been displaced across Sudan with El-Fasher producing particularly harrowing accounts of violence and summary executions.
- Shashwat Saraf warns the chaos and communications blackout make accurate casualty counts and locations of many civilians unknown.
Children Arrive Alone After Escape
- Shashwat Saraf describes a camp in Tavila filled with dehydrated, traumatized people arriving after long journeys on foot.
- He reports children as young as three arriving unaccompanied and nine registered that day without family members.
Escape Routes Include Detention And Severe Hardship
- Escaped civilians report detention, beatings, and hiding along the route from El-Fasher to Tavila.
- Many arrive injured, starving, and disoriented, uncertain how they finally reached safety.