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Sudan's Siege: 500 Days of Destruction and Displacement

2/11/2026

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Nadia Massih introduces Renaud Douci, Field Coordinator for Solidarité Internationale, in Tawila, Sudan.
Renaud Douci reflects on the 500-day siege of Al-Fasher, saying it was predictable and that aid and protection were lacking.
He notes the war has damaged infrastructure and that nearly a million people are displaced in Tawila.
Douci warns that similar siege and abuse conditions are emerging in Kordofan.

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Nadia Massih introduces Renaud Douci, Field Coordinator for Solidarité Internationale, in Tawila, Sudan.
Renaud Douci reflects on the 500-day siege of Al-Fasher, saying it was predictable and that aid and protection were lacking.
He notes the war has damaged infrastructure and that nearly a million people are displaced in Tawila.
Douci warns that similar siege and abuse conditions are emerging in Kordofan.