More than 1,000 people died in a landslide in western Sudan on Sunday, according to a group involved in the conflict that governs the territory.
The landslide wiped out a village in the Marra Mountains region, leaving just one survivor, reported the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army.
According to the group, led by Abdelwahid Nour, the disaster occurred on 31 August following heavy rainfall.
“Early reports suggest that all village residents, believed to number over a thousand, have perished, with only one known survivor,” the statement noted.
The faction, which holds authority in this part of Darfur, called on the UN and global relief organizations to assist in recovering the remains of those killed, including women, men, and children.
The village “has now been entirely destroyed,” the statement added.
Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict, now entering its third year, has pushed the country into one of the most severe humanitarian emergencies worldwide, with famine reported in certain areas of Darfur.
Clashes in Darfur have intensified, particularly in El-Fasher, since the military assumed control of Khartoum in March.
People escaping the violent confrontations between government forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces sought refuge in the Marra Mountains, where access to food and medical supplies remains inadequate.
The war has left over half the population experiencing acute hunger and displaced millions from their homes.
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