The United Nations has issued a dire warning that the besieged capital of North Darfur, El-Fasher, is on the brink of famine as supplies are cut off and food prices skyrocket. The UN states that everyone in the area faces a daily survival struggle, with no access to humanitarian aid. The crisis has been exacerbated by ongoing conflict and blockade, which has left the population in dire straits. The UN has called for immediate international intervention to provide aid and alleviate the suffering of the people.