Thousands flee El-Fasher amidst ongoing conflict in Sudan
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More than 62,000 people are believed to have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher between Sunday and Wednesday, after the last stronghold in the Darfur region was taken by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group.
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- Over 62,000 people have fled El-Fasher after its capture by the Rapid Support Forces.
- The fall of El-Fasher signals a new phase in the ongoing two-year conflict between the RSF and Sudanese military. 18s
- Many displaced people are arriving at the Tawila refugee camp with serious injuries and separated families. 46s
- Children arriving at camps have often lost their parents in the fighting. 54s
- The United Nations estimates over 40,000 deaths in the conflict, but aid groups warn the true number may be much higher. 1m 20s