el-Fasher

The UN warned of a 'catastrophe' in Sudan's el-Obeid, citing relentless drone strikes, executions, and sexual violence. Save the Children reported over 5,500 displaced children, while a three-year war between government forces and the Rapid Support Forces has displaced 14 million people and caused hundreds of thousands of deaths. Amnesty International accused the RSF of ethnic cleansing in el-Fasher.

Amnesty International accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces militia of committing ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity during its assault on El-Fasher amid the ongoing civil war with Sudan's military.

Amnesty International reports that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in el-Fasher, North Darfur, including deliberate targeting of children, rape, forced recruitment, and burning villages. The RSF's actions disproportionately affected non-Arab communities like the Zaghawa, with evidence from 247 interviews and documented use of ethnic slurs.

Amnesty International alleges that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their 2024-2025 attack on El-Fasher city. The ongoing war between Sudan's army and RSF since April 2023 has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and millions displaced, according to the United Nations.

Amnesty International accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces militia of committing ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity during its assault on el-Fasher amid the civil war with Sudan's military.

Amnesty International accuses three Sudanese paramilitary commanders of overseeing war crimes during the siege of el-Fasher in North Darfur, including murder, torture, and ethnic cleansing. The report cites nine videos showing atrocities and calls for a UN protection force and international accountability mechanisms to address the conflict.

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces are massing around the strategic city of el-Obeid, raising concerns of mass atrocities similar to those in Darfur's el-Fasher. The article questions whether sanctions could still prevent potential bloodshed.

A UK parliamentary committee was told the UK failed to prevent a massacre in Sudan's el-Fasher due to prioritizing relations with the UAE over civilian safety. Human rights investigator Nathaniel Raymond claimed the UK ignored warnings about UAE-backed paramilitaries committing genocide, despite being uniquely positioned to act as the UN penholder for Sudan.

The UN warns that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) may imminently siege el-Obeid, risking atrocities similar to those in el-Fasher. UN High Commissioner Volker Turk emphasized the danger of repeating past massacres, while a coalition of countries urged de-escalation and adherence to international law.

The city of el-Fasher in Sudan is under siege, resulting in trapped civilians, starvation, and deaths. The situation is being investigated by Fault Lines and Lighthouse. Civilians are suffering due to the ongoing siege.

Thousands of people, including hundreds of women and children, are detained by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's el-Fasher, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The NGO reports the detentions are part of ongoing conflict in the region.