UN Report Accuses Sudan's RSF of Genocide in El-Fasher

A United Nations-backed fact-finding mission has concluded that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed acts in El-Fasher, Darfur, that bear the hallmarks of genocide. The RSF's offensive in October 2025 resulted in over 6,000 deaths within three days, with widespread atrocities including mass killings, sexual violence, and torture.

The mission's report highlights a calculated campaign against non-Arab ethnic groups, particularly the Zaghawa and Fur communities. Survivors recounted indiscriminate shootings, mass executions, and sexual violence targeting women and girls from these communities.

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk emphasized the need for accountability to break the cycle of violence. The UN Security Council has condemned the RSF's actions and expressed grave concern over escalating violence in the region.

The conflict between Sudan's army and the RSF, ongoing since April 2023, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced millions, leading to one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.