More than 5.25 million people have been displaced by the ongoing fighting between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, according to the United Nations, Anadolu Agency reports.
Sudan conflict displaces over 5.25m civilians: UN
15 Sep 2023 - 9:51
More than 5.25 million people have been displaced by the ongoing fighting between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, according to the United Nations, Anadolu Agency reports.
The Agency said over 4.1 million people are internally displaced, citing IOM Sudan (International Organisation for Migration).
Also, 1.1 million have left the country, the OCHA said, citing data from UNHCR in Sudan.
More than 3,000 civilians have been killed and thousands injured in clashes since April in the war-torn country.
Several cease-fire agreements brokered by Saudi Arabian and US mediators have failed to end the violence.
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