Two employees of a Swiss humanitarian organisation have been released by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intelligence in Nyala, South Darfur, while two others remain in custody following a dispute over registration requirements imposed by the TASIS government.
Local sources told Darfur24 on Wednesday that the employees, who work for the organisation identified as Swiss CARE, were released last week after being detained in October.
The freed workers were identified as Ahmed al-Daif, responsible for monitoring and evaluation, and Ahmed Haggar, who oversees water and environmental sanitation programmes.
Two other employees, Ahmed al-Amin and a colleague identified as Abdelrahman, remain detained, according to the report.
The arrests reportedly followed the organisation’s refusal to register with the relevant TASIS government authorities in Nyala.
A source familiar with the case said government officials subsequently accused the employees of having links to armed movements, an allegation that has not been independently substantiated.
Displaced residents at Kalma camp said the detentions disrupted several humanitarian projects, including maintenance of water stations, sanitation services and food distribution.
The interruption has raised concerns about access to essential services for thousands of displaced families who depend on humanitarian assistance.
The TASIS government has introduced registration procedures requiring humanitarian organisations operating in territories under its administration to register with the Sudanese Relief and Humanitarian Operations Agency.
The reported arrests have highlighted tensions surrounding the implementation of those requirements, as aid organisations attempt to maintain operations across territories controlled by Sudan’s rival authorities.
It remains unclear when the two employees still in custody will be released or whether formal charges have been filed.
