RSF Capture of Al-Fashir Triggers Mass Exodus to Tawila
Following the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) capture of North Darfur's capital, Al-Fashir, the UN reported that more than 62,000 people fled the city for the nearby town of Tawila over a four-day period amid reports of mass killings and widespread abuses.
Date: April 5, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Displaced: 62,000
Source: Al Jazeera