Sudan

Landslide Kills Over 1K in Sudan's Darfur Region

Published SEP 2 2025

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Above: Flood water inundates a main street in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, following heavy rain on Aug. 27, 2025. Image credit: Ebrahim Hamid/AFP/Getty Images

The Facts

A landslide struck the village of Tarasin in Sudan's Marra Mountains on Sunday after days of heavy rainfall, killing an estimated 1,000 people, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army.
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The Sudan Liberation Movement-Army reported that the landslide completely leveled the village to the ground and appealed to the UN and international aid organizations for assistance in recovering bodies buried under debris.
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The affected area in the Marra Mountains had previously become a refuge for displaced families fleeing fighting between Sudan's military and the Rapid Support Forces, with many residents from North Darfur state seeking shelter there.
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The landslide also occurred in a region known for citrus production that remains largely inaccessible to international aid organizations due to ongoing civil war restrictions and fighting between opposing forces in Sudan.
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This is one of the deadliest natural disasters in Sudan's recent history, occurring as the country faces seasonal flooding that kills hundreds annually and battles ongoing conflict and humanitarian challenges.
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Sudan has been engulfed in civil war between the military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023, creating what the UN describes as the world's largest displacement and hunger crisis, affecting millions.
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The Spin

Narrative A

This tragedy underscores the urgent need for international aid. Poor infrastructure, environmental degradation and climate change exacerbate disaster risks in Sudan. Global actors must respond swiftly to prevent further tragedy and help affected communities rebuild and recover with dignity and support.

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Narrative B

It's an outrage that the West might be spurned to intervene in response to this disaster given that Sudan had already been facing facing famine, civil war and mass rape, yet humanitarian assistance from nations like the U.S. was cut. For the population of Sudan to be protected from further atrocities, richer nations cannot provide isolated support for this tragic incident, but must make plans for sustained efforts to address an ongoing genocide they have so far failed to notice.

The New York Times