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RSF Detains and Releases Humanitarian Staff in North Darfur's Tawila Camp Amid Access Restrictions
The Rapid Support Forces have restricted humanitarian organizations in Tawila camp, North Darfur, through official letters. Two incidents of aid worker detentions were documented, including confiscations of equipment. The actions undermine essential services for displaced populations in the area.
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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) imposed strict restrictions on humanitarian organizations operating in Tawila camp, Tawila locality, North Darfur, according to AllAfrica. The RSF communicated the restrictions through official letters sent directly to organizations in the field. AllAfrica reported that these measures have been relayed to groups working on the ground in the conflict-affected region.
The Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) documented two separate incidents involving the detention of humanitarian personnel in the area. RSF forces detained staff members from a humanitarian organization last week, AllAfrica stated. During that detention, RSF forces confiscated the staff's phones and Starlink devices.
The RSF then transferred the detained staff from the WR organization to El Fasher. Authorities released the detained staff from the WR organization following investigation. The staff from the WR organization returned to Tawila camp and continue their work in Al-Salam locality, North Darfur.
RSF forces held the detained staff from the MLM organization for three days. RSF forces released the detained staff from the MLM organization after questioning.
AllAfrica reported that these detentions involved holding aid workers before their eventual release. DNHR monitors and documents human rights violations and humanitarian access restrictions across Sudan and Darfur. AllAfrica noted that DNHR's documentation confirms these restrictions are directly undermining the delivery of essential services to displaced populations in Tawila.
