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Dr. Omar Selik, a health worker in El Fasher, Sudan, shared his difficult life under siege. He spoke through a rare satellite internet connection about the harsh conditions. He described how a pregnant woman died due to lack of medicines. Food is scarce, and people eat animal fodder to survive. After 500 days of siege, Dr. Selik felt relief when he connected with the outside world. His story shows the severe impact of war on health and food in Darfur’s El Fasher city. (Updated 1 Oct 2025, 15:09 IST; source: link)