More than 6,000 killed in three days. A new UN report accuses Sudan’s RSF of atrocities that could constitute war crimes.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said Friday that violations committed by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the capture of al-Fashir amount to war crimes and may constitute crimes against humanity.
Al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur state, fell to RSF fighters in October 2025 after a prolonged siege marked by intense fighting and reports of mass killings.
According to a new report by the UN Human Rights Office, investigators documented more than 6,000 killings in the first three days of the RSF’s offensive following the siege. The findings are based on interviews with more than 140 victims and witnesses conducted in Sudan’s Northern State and in eastern Chad late last year.
The report describes “widespread atrocities” carried out during the assault, including summary executions and attacks on civilians. It concludes that the scale and pattern of violations may amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity under international law.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk renewed calls for all parties to Sudan’s conflict to prevent further abuses by forces under their command. He also urged countries with influence over the warring sides to take immediate steps to halt the flow of weapons and military support.
“This includes respecting the arms embargo already in place, and ending the supply, sale or transfer of arms or military material to the parties,” he said in a statement.
Sudan has been engulfed in conflict between rival military factions since 2023, with Darfur once again emerging as a focal point of violence. Rights groups have warned that the scale of atrocities risks deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis and entrenching impunity in the region.
