Two employees of a humanitarian organisation have reportedly been detained by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) personnel in Nyala, South Darfur, following a dispute over registration requirements imposed by the TASIS-backed Peace Government.
Local sources told Darfur24 on Tuesday that the two employees worked for an aid organisation identified as Swiss CARE, which provides water and sanitation services to displaced communities.
The employees were identified as Ahmed al-Nadif, responsible for monitoring and evaluation, and Ahmed Haggar, who oversees water and environmental sanitation activities.
A relative of the detained workers said RSF personnel arrested the pair after they declined to complete registration procedures with the TASIS administration, arguing that the organisation was already registered with the Port Sudan-based authorities.
The relative also alleged that TASIS officials accused the employees of links to armed movements allied with Sudan’s military. No evidence supporting that allegation was provided in the report.
A second source told Darfur24 that the organisation had suspended its activities following the arrests.
The organisation reportedly operates and maintains water facilities at Kalma displacement camp, east of Nyala, raising concerns about potential disruption to essential services for displaced families.
TASIS humanitarian registration procedures
The reported incident comes as the TASIS-backed administration seeks to establish a unified system for registering and coordinating humanitarian organisations operating in areas under its control.
Earlier this year, the National Authority for Humanitarian Access introduced a permit system intended to reduce administrative restrictions and facilitate humanitarian operations.
Authority chief Ezzeldin al-Safi has pledged to protect humanitarian workers and support the operational independence of relief organisations.
According to Darfur24, al-Safi recently told representatives of approximately 50 national organisations that agencies already registered with the Port Sudan authorities would not be prevented from operating in TASIS-administered territories.
The reported detentions have nevertheless raised questions about how registration requirements are being implemented locally.
The circumstances of the arrests, the employees’ current whereabouts and whether any formal charges have been filed could not be independently established.
There was no independently confirmed response from CARE or the RSF to the specific allegations.
The incident comes amid mounting humanitarian needs across Darfur, where access to clean water, functioning healthcare facilities and emergency assistance remains critical for communities displaced by Sudan’s continuing war.
