El Fasher's Dire Straits: How a Siege Is Crippling a City of Two Million

The Sudanese city of El Fasher is currently facing severe challenges due to a stifling siege imposed by the Rapid Support Forces, leading to a humanitarian crisis for its residents. With movement restricted and basic services scarce, the population of about two million is experiencing heightened fears and economic difficulties. Local merchants report skyrocketing prices for essential goods, with a sack of sugar reaching 350,000 Sudanese pounds. Activists are documenting violations of citizens' rights, calling for urgent international intervention to address the situation.