Stories from Ad-Damazin · Sudan

The Sudanese Doctors Network has issued a statement calling for urgent international intervention to address a malnutrition crisis in the Blue Nile region. More than 10,000 malnourished children are reported in Ad-Damazin city, with an additional 40,000 in Al-Hasahita. The crisis is concentrated in border areas including Al-Karmuk, Zisane, and Bau. The network is requesting immediate aid to prevent further health deterioration in these communities. The Sudanese Doctors Network reported that displaced persons in areas including Al-Damazin, Al-Kormok, Zisane, and Bau are facing severe shortages of food, water, and medicine. These areas are located along the border between Sudan and Ethiopia. The UN Population Fund also warned of widespread sexual violence in Sudan causing a mental health crisis among women and girls.

More than 100,000 displaced persons are reported in Blue Nile State in the southeastern part of the country. The Sudan Doctors Network warned of an imminent catastrophe as military conflict intersects with a near-total collapse of health and social infrastructure. The situation is expected to worsen with the approaching heavy rainy season. The risk to these populations is increasing as the rainy season nears. Approaching heavy rain seasons threaten to displace more than 100,000 people. Millions of children have reached critical levels of hunger and violence. International organizations have documented thousands of cases of sexual violence being used as a weapon. The situation is described as reminiscent of the worst chapters of Sudanese history. Schools and hospitals are being destroyed amid the ongoing conflict.

Ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces is causing a humanitarian crisis across multiple states. In the Blue Nile region, displaced persons are moving toward the city of Ad-Damazin. Fighting continues in the Kordofan region and other parts of Sudan. The specific scale of the displacement was not detailed in the report. The Rapid Support Forces continue military operations in Darfur, where they reportedly control between 90% and 100% of the region. Certain areas, such as Al-Qaina on the border, remain outside their control. Mahassan Fadel, a Sudanese woman, is experiencing displacement as her country has been in crisis since 2023. She noted the destruction in her town, with many houses showing bullet holes. Children were observed playing football and reenacting the war, having experienced nothing else in recent years.