CategoriesUncategorizedFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2026 The Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) welcomes the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission’s determination that the Rapid Support Forces committed genocide in El-Fasher, as well as the United States Treasury Department’s sanctions on three RSF commanders responsible for the atrocities. The UN Mission’s report, released February 19, […]
On the first day of Ramadan, the village of Um Rasuma in West Kordofan State became the site of a devastating drone strike that killed 26 civilians, including 15 children, and wounded 14 others. The attack targeted residents gathering at the village’s main water source to secure drinking water for their families. The strike occurred at approximately […]
February 5, 2026 | Alasha Camp, Eastern Chad A fire broke out in Alasha Market inside Alasha refugee camp in Eastern Chad on February 5, 2026. The blaze destroyed a large number of shops and threatened the livelihoods of refugee families who depend on the market for survival. According to eyewitnesses interviewed by the Darfur […]
CategoriesGlobal Advocacy Human rights SAFSudan’s Sovereignty Council Chairman and Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has stated that the country will not achieve peace until the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are eliminated. He rejected any political settlement that includes the paramilitary group as Sudan’s war enters its third year. Burhan’s Position on Political Settlement Speaking to journalists in Port Sudan, […]
On January 19, 2026, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out a coordinated attack on Al-Gamara village, located in North Kutum locality, North Darfur, resulting in civilian deaths, widespread destruction of property, and mass forced displacement. The Attack According to multiple eyewitness accounts, RSF forces entered Al-Gamara village and set fire to civilian homes, causing […]
CategoriesGlobal Advocacy Human rights RSF SAFThe International Criminal Court’s Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan told the UN Security Council on Monday that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) oversaw “an organised, calculated campaign” of mass atrocities during the capture of El Fasher in October 2025. Speaking virtually from The Hague, Khan said the ICC is intensifying efforts to establish individual criminal […]
December 20, 2025 | Al-Malha Locality, North Darfur State On December 20, 2025, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) conducted a drone strike on Al-Hara Al-Atroun market in Al-Malha Locality, North Darfur State, killing dozens of unarmed civilians and completely destroying the market. The Attack The attack killed dozens of civilians, including at least seven women, […]
CategoriesGlobal Advocacy Report Security SituationSudanese refugees in eastern Chad are facing a severe humanitarian crisis. On Monday, hundreds of refugees in Marah camp took to the streets demanding food, water, shelter, and medical care. Testimonies from Qaga camp reveal the depth of deprivation affecting vulnerable populations, with refugees describing conditions so severe that hope itself has become a casualty. […]
CategoriesAerial bombardment Security Situation29 November 2025 | Kumo, Nuba Mountains On 29 November 2025, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) carried out a drone attack in the Kumo area of the Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan State. The strike targeted a zone under the control of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North (SPLM–N). 45 people were killed—the majority were school students. […]
KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Darfur is entering one of the darkest chapters in its 20-year history of violence. The fall of El Fasher on 26 October 2025 — after nearly 560 days of siege — has triggered a wave of killings, mass displacement, sexual violence, and starvation that UN officials describe as “terrifying,” “unprecedented,” […]
