War in Sudan - Fleeing violence and hunger | DW Documentary

For over three years, Sudan has been caught up in a devastating civil war. Both the Sudanese Armed Forces and their opponents, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been accused of committing war crimes in their struggle for power. It's the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Millions of Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes; hundreds of thousands have lost their lives. The RSF's capture of the city of El-Fasher in the Darfur region in October 2025 marked one of the bloodiest chapters in this ongoing conflict. In just a few weeks, the militias are believed to have massacred over 60-thousand residents. A few of the survivors that managed to flee tell their stories in this documentary. They recount the atrocities: rapes, murders, bombardments, hunger and the death march to the displacement camp. Sudan's civil war would likely have ended already if both sides weren't being backed by foreign powers. The RSF has the support of the United Arab Emirates, who are thought to be providing its fighters with military assistance. Meanwhile, Egypt is supplying the Sudanese army with money and weapons, as are Iran and Russia. In El-Obeid— a city held by Sudan's military but increasingly under attack by the RSF — fears of a repeat of the bloodshed seen in El-Fasher are rising. Those who can are boarding buses or trucks bound for the capital, Khartoum, despite having little hope of receiving international aid. Sudan is among the countries worst affected by US President Donald Trump's foreign aid cuts. #documentary #dwdocumentary #dwdocs ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: ‬ ⮞ DW Documentary (English): @dwdocumentary ⮞ DW Documental (Spanish): @dwdocumental ⮞ DW Documentary وثائقية دي دبليو (Arabic): @dwdocarabia ⮞ DW Documentary हिन्दी (Hindi): @dwdochindi ⮞ DW Dokumenter (Indonesian): @dwdokumenter ⮞ DW Doku (German): @dwdoku For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Follow DW Documentary on Instagram: Instagram: dwdocumentary Follow DW Documental on Facebook: Facebook: dwdocumental We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G