{"id":52876,"date":"2025-08-15T00:11:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T21:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/?p=52876"},"modified":"2025-08-15T00:11:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T21:11:13","slug":"sudan-you-can-run-but-we-will-find-you-militias-warn-civilians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/15\/sudan-you-can-run-but-we-will-find-you-militias-warn-civilians\/","title":{"rendered":"Sudan: \u201cYou Can Run \u2013 But We Will Find You,\u201d Militias Warn Civilians"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sudan Events \u2013 Agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n

People repeatedly told me that as they fled the Zamzam IDP camp, armed men threatened them while they ran, saying: \u201cRun, go there, run here, run there, we will follow you, we will find you.\u201d<\/p>\n

At a press briefing in Geneva, Ms. Knight recounted her conversation with a traumatized child at a UNHCR shelter, whose experience mirrors that of countless young people across the country.<\/p>\n

A young boy told her: \u201cYou know, it\u2019s fine here during the day, but I\u2019m afraid to sleep at night because the place we live in might be attacked again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Forced to Live in Misery
\nIn Darfur, western Sudan, many displaced people are gathering in abandoned public buildings, facing severe shortages of basic water and sanitation services.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the UN Refugee Agency has warned of continued displacement and new attacks on civilians in Darfur and the neighboring Kordofan region, in communities \u201calready devastated and subjected to unspeakable atrocities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heavy ongoing fighting has also hindered humanitarian access, disrupting aid delivery for over two years. With the seasonal rains, many roads remain impassable for months, further complicating relief efforts, the UN agency said.<\/p>\n

Persistent insecurity has disrupted agriculture, worsening deprivation in areas at risk of famine or already facing famine-like conditions.<\/p>\n

Latest UNHCR data indicate that over 873,000 Sudanese refugees have fled Darfur into Chad, which now hosts the largest number of registered Sudanese refugees since the conflict began. One in three people in eastern Chad is now a refugee.<\/p>\n

A Deadly Disease<\/strong>
\nIn addition to violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and their former allies turned adversaries\u2014the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces\u2014which began in April 2023, civilians now face a fast-spreading and deadly cholera outbreak.<\/p>\n

Dr. Elham Nour, WHO Emergency Officer, stated: \u201cA cholera outbreak has swept through Sudan, with all states reporting cases.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since last July, nearly 100,000 cases have been reported.<\/p>\n

Lives at Risk<\/strong>
\nThe highly contagious disease spreads rapidly in unsanitary conditions. By early August, 264 cases and 12 deaths had been recorded in the Dougui refugee camp in eastern Chad, hosting Sudanese refugees from Darfur.<\/p>\n

Nearby villages have reported suspected cases, while additional cases have appeared in the Tr\u00e9guine camp, one of several UNHCR sites in eastern Chad hosting Sudanese refugees.<\/p>\n

Dossou Patrice Ahwanso, Senior Humanitarian Coordinator in eastern Chad, stressed the urgency of containing the disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe still have over 230,000 refugees at the border in extremely difficult conditions. Without urgent measures, including better access to medical care, clean water, sanitation, hygiene services, and most importantly, relocating them from the border, more lives will be at risk,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

To prevent new cases, the UN temporarily suspended refugee transfers from border points.<\/p>\n

UNHCR is seeking $130 million in flexible funding to provide life-saving assistance to an estimated 800,000 people in Darfur. The agency will also respond to the cholera outbreak and relocate 239,000 Sudanese refugees from the Chad-Sudan border.<\/p>\n

Warning of Unexploded Ordnance
\nMeanwhile, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has voiced concerns that unexploded munitions from ongoing fighting are killing and maiming civilians unaware of the danger.<\/p>\n

Mohamed Siddig Rashid, head of UNMAS Sudan, said: \u201cThe sad reality of this ongoing conflict is that it\u2019s not limited to rural areas\u2014it primarily occurs in urban areas with high population density.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last week, six minefields were confirmed in Khartoum, three containing anti-personnel landmines\u2014a first report of this kind\u2014according to his briefing in Geneva.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe contamination is widespread on roads, homes, schools, airstrips, medical facilities, and humanitarian bases,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese people are largely unaware of the risks that await them\u2026 and the problem worsens day by day.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a briefing from Port Sudan to New York reporters on Friday, Edem Wosorno, Advocacy Director at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, called on the international community to continue highlighting the war-torn country, from both funding and advocacy perspectives.<\/p>\n

Ms. Wosorno had just returned from Khartoum, describing the devastation as overwhelming.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe city was destroyed\u2014Khartoum, once bustling with life, now resembles a ghost town\u2026 I\u2019ve never seen anything like this in almost a quarter-century of UN service.\u201d<\/p>\n

Call for Donations<\/strong>
\nWith the Sudan Humanitarian Plan funded at only 23%, Ms. Wosorno stressed that OCHA isn\u2019t asking for much\u2014just 55 cents per person per day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWherever we can reach, we can help. Wherever safety and security are guaranteed, we can help. Wherever we have sufficient supplies and funding, we can help,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The only real solution to the world\u2019s worst humanitarian crisis is lasting peace, according to Ms. Wosorno. OCHA and other partners continue negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces and the internationally recognized Sudanese military government.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe desperately need this humanitarian ceasefire\u2026 People are demanding an end to the war that has killed, injured, and devastated countless lives and livelihoods.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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