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UN-backed human rights experts say the RSF’s October siege of el-Fasher in Darfur shows hallmarks of genocide, citing ethnically targeted killings, sexual violence, and destruction aimed at non-Arab communities such as the Zaghawa and Fur. The report estimates thousands killed and many more displaced, and calls for accountability and civilian protection.
The United Nations says more than 6,000 people were killed over three days during the RSF’s offensive to capture el-Fasher in Darfur, including mass killings, sexual violence, abductions, and detentions; the toll inside the city includes about 4,400 killed between Oct. 25–27 and another 1,600 fleeing, with overall figures likely higher, prompting calls for accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
According to a UN rights office report, more than 6,000 people were killed in three days when Sudan's RSF seized El-Fasher in Darfur last year, with evidence of mass killings, executions, torture, abductions and sexual violence that could amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity; the UN notes the true toll is likely higher as civilians fled, while the RSF denies wrongdoing and international pressure grows amid Sudan's three-year conflict and mass displacement.
The Sudanese civil war, now over 1,000 days old, has caused widespread suffering, displacement, and destruction, with ongoing violence, international involvement, and efforts for peace amid a dire humanitarian crisis.
The Sudanese paramilitary RSF is reportedly holding Darfur residents for ransom, with many being beaten, shot, or killed if their families cannot pay large sums, amid ongoing violence and a humanitarian crisis in the region.
Rebels have taken control of El Fasher in Darfur, Sudan, leading to widespread violence, atrocities, and a humanitarian crisis with thousands displaced, reports of mass killings, and severe food shortages, amid ongoing conflict between the RSF and Sudanese military.
Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled to overcrowded camps in Darfur to escape atrocities committed by paramilitary forces after they captured el-Fasher, with the UN warning that many remain trapped amid ongoing violence and a worsening humanitarian crisis, including widespread injuries, malnutrition, and reports of atrocities.
Following the capture of el-Fasher by paramilitary forces, tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled to overcrowded camps in Tawila, facing dire conditions amid ongoing violence and atrocities, with the situation exacerbating Sudan's humanitarian crisis.
Egypt and Turkey are increasing support for Sudan's army amid the RSF's advances, especially after the fall of el-Fasher, with Egypt reinforcing its borders and coordinating military efforts, while Turkey plans to bolster Sudanese forces, highlighting regional tensions and shifting alliances in the Sudan conflict.
A Bellingcat investigation has pinpointed the location of a mass killing outside Al Fashir, Darfur, where over 80 people were killed by RSF fighters during the recent conflict, with evidence suggesting systematic and unlawful violence, including videos and satellite imagery confirming the scene and the involvement of RSF commanders. The incident highlights ongoing atrocities and lack of accountability in the region.
Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagolo, a former camel trader and Janjaweed militia leader, now controls the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has played a central role in the ongoing Sudan conflict, including recent victories and atrocities, with ambitions possibly extending to ruling Sudan or establishing a breakaway state.
The conflict in Sudan, particularly in Darfur, has led to a severe humanitarian crisis with over 65,000 fleeing el-Fasher after its capture by the RSF, amid reports of mass atrocities, neglect by the international community, and ongoing violence that endangers civilians and complicates aid efforts.
The article reports on the ongoing brutal conflict in El Fashir, Darfur, where families are being killed, held hostage, and extorted for ransom by the Rapid Support Forces amid a broader civil war in Sudan involving regional powers, with evidence of ethnic violence and potential genocide.
The article reports on the devastating siege of El Fashir in Darfur, Sudan, where over 1 million residents were reduced to about 250,000 starving survivors, many of whom were massacred, including at a hospital where more than 460 people were killed.
The WHO reports a brutal multi-wave attack by gunmen, likely the RSF, on a hospital in Darfur, Sudan, killing at least 460 people amid ongoing conflict and displacement, marking a severe escalation in the two-year war.