‘Like a scene out of a horror movie’: UN report warns of war crimes in Sudan’s El Fasher

“Persistent impunity fuels continued cycles of violence,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, calling for credible investigations and accountability for perpetrators.  Sudan’s national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have been fighting each other for control of the country for almost three years. The new report details widespread atrocities committed […]

Sudan: Guterres calls for ceasefire in El Fasher, deplores ‘relentless’ militia attacks

Sudan: Guterres calls for ceasefire in El Fasher, deplores ‘relentless’ militia attacks

António Guterres said he was “appalled by the relentless attacks” by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on the North Darfur state capital, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement. The paramilitary group and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have been battling for control of devastated country since April 2023 and El Fasher has […]

Sudan: UN ‘deeply alarmed’ by major attack on besieged El Fasher

Sudan: UN ‘deeply alarmed’ by major attack on besieged El Fasher

Monday’s attack left 40 civilians dead and 19 injured within Abu Shouk, according to humanitarian partners. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that the renewed violence forced at least 500 residents of the camp to flee to other parts of North Darfur. Acting Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Sheldon Yett, condemned “all deliberate and indiscriminate […]