ALWAGHT- Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have carried out a surge of extreme violence—described as shocking in scale and brutality—during their final assault on the besieged city of El Fasher, according to a new UN report.
A new report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights says fighters from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity during the siege and capture of El Fasher.
Based on hundreds of interviews conducted in late 2025, investigators documented more than 6,000 killings in the first three days of the offensive, warning the overall death toll from the weeks-long assault is likely far higher.
The report details mass killings, including an incident in October in which about 500 civilians were killed at a university dormitory, as well as summary executions targeting men and boys accused of collaborating with rival forces, often on ethnic grounds.
It also documents widespread sexual violence, abductions, and other abuses against civilians, particularly women and girls from non-Arab communities, concluding the attacks were organized and systematic. UN officials urged an end to violations, enforcement of the arms embargo, and renewed efforts toward a ceasefire and civilian-led governance.
