# Thousands trapped with no safe options as RSF advances on key Sudan city

Thousands of civilians sheltering in a strategic Sudanese city face dire conditions as Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters advance. The city, already a refuge for displaced people, now has no safe escape routes. This intensifies the humanitarian crisis in Sudan's civil war, with the RSF tightening its grip on contested regions.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gx399l0wyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:01:46 GMT