- The UN Security Council has demanded an immediate end to the siege of Al-Fashir, Sudan, to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.
- More than 1.5 million people are currently sheltering in the city, with food, water, and medical supplies running critically low.
- 14 countries supported the resolution, while Russia abstained from the vote.
- Warnings have been issued by the UN about the dire situation, including potential famine and large-scale violence.
- Residents of Al-Fashir report intense clashes, air strikes, and heavy shelling since May 10, contributing to the siege conditions.
- Two of the three main hospitals in the city are closed due to attacks, leaving only one operational hospital struggling to cope with the medical needs.
- Thousands are fleeing to Zam Zam Camp, exacerbating an already massive humanitarian crisis.
- The UN resolution aims to draw international attention to the conflict and pressure supporting actors to cease violence.
- There are concerns that Al-Fashir could fall to the RSF imminently, potentially leading to control over all five major cities in the Darfur region and escalating fears of ethnic cleansing and genocide.
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