At least 6,000 killed over three days during RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher, UN says

A recent UN report has revealed that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group in Sudan, committed acts during their offensive to capture the city of el-Fasher that bear the "hallmarks of genocide." The report details a three-day period in late October 2025 characterized by mass killings, sexual violence, and other atrocities specifically targeting the Zaghawa and Fur ethnic communities. The scale and coordination of these operations, along with public endorsement from senior RSF leadership, indicate that these actions were systematic efforts aimed at inflicting conditions that could lead to the physical destruction of these communities. The UN report describes the violence in el-Fasher as a "wave of intense violence... shocking in its scale and brutality." It highlights that the RSF's actions during this offensive amounted to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity. The report calls for accountability and urges that those responsible for the violence be brought to justice. The conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and approximately 13 million people displaced. In addition to the findings regarding el-Fasher, the report also notes other violent incidents in Sudan, including a drone strike that killed at least 15 children in a displacement camp in West Kordofan and another strike on a market that resulted in 28 fatalities in North Kordofan. These incidents further illustrate the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the severe impact of the conflict on civilians in Sudan. The UN rights chief has called for a probe into the RSF's actions, emphasizing the need for international attention and action to address the atrocities committed during this conflict. The findings underscore the urgent situation in Sudan, where the humanitarian crisis continues to escalate amid ongoing violence and targeted attacks against civilians.