Over 5,000 displaced by RSF attacks arrive in Damazin
More than 5,000 people have been displaced following recent attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. The displaced civilians have arrived in Damazin, the capital of Sudan's Blue Nile state, seeking safety from the ongoing violence. This influx of people highlights the worsening humanitarian crisis as the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF continues to destabilize the region.
Date: August 18, 2026
Location: Blue Nile, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: humanitarian
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 5,000
Source: Anadolu Agency