El Fasher

The UN claims the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's civil war have committed genocide, including encircling El Fasher to starve its population and reports of rape in rooms with recently killed family members. The RSF currently sieges El Obeid, with experts warning of similar atrocities. The three-year conflict has killed tens of thousands and is described as the world’s forgotten war.

UN human rights investigators reported that atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia against Sudanese civilians in El Fasher in October, including mass killings, abductions, and gang rapes, bear the markers of genocide. The UN warns that El Obeid must not become the next crime scene.

Mukesh Kapila, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, warns that the El Obeid crisis could be worse than El Fasher. The warning highlights potential escalation in the humanitarian situation.

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are accused by Amnesty International of committing crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing, including deliberate targeting of children, during their campaign to seize El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state.

Amnesty International alleges that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in El Fasher, including murder, torture, rape, enslavement, and sexual slavery as part of a systemic campaign against civilians.

A 2026 video shows Sudan's Rapid Support Forces recruiting child soldiers, with both sides in the country's civil war using minors as fighters. Social media platforms like TikTok have hosted accounts glorifying underage combatants, while the UN warns of potential mass violence in El Obeid. Save the Children's deputy country director highlights the link between school closures, malnutrition, and child soldier recruitment.

International efforts to address Sudan's deepening crisis have intensified as the United Nations and foreign governments warn of an expanding conflict and worsening humanitarian conditions, particularly in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan. Concerns are rising that El Obeid could face a similar fate to El Fasher, where fighting has persisted for months.

A Darfur advocacy group reported 470 deaths and 187 injuries from air strikes and drone attacks across Sudan between March 2024 and January 2026. The attacks primarily affected civilians during the ongoing conflict.