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Sudanese Journalist Muammar Ibrahim Detained by RSF in El Fasher as Violence Intensifies

Yesterday marked the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists — a reminder that truth-telling in conflict zones is not only dangerous, it is life-threatening. In Sudan, this danger is not symbolic. It is unfolding in real time. On 26 October 2025, Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim, a correspondent for Al Jazeera, was detained […]

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Dozens Abducted from Abu Shouk Camp as Violence Escalates in El Fasher 

More than 50 civilians, including women, children, and elderly individuals, have reportedly been abducted from Abu Shouk camp in El Fasher by armed elements believed to be affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).  According to verified field reports, the abductees were taken to a house in the Riyadh neighborhood, northeast of the city. The […]

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Field Report: Civilian Targeting and Arbitrary Arrests in Central Darfur.

A Child Injured, a Young Man Killed, and Employees Arbitrarily Detained Amid Escalating Violence and Corruption On 5 July 2025, Central Darfur State, Sudan, Escalating Violence Against Civilians. Amid the ongoing deterioration of security across Darfur, two serious incidents involving civilians were documented in late June and early July 2025. The first was the injury […]

Extrajudicial Killings in Khartoum Following SAF Recapture

On April 4, 2025, in Khartoum, Sudan The Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) is deeply alarmed by credible video footage and eyewitness reports confirming widespread extrajudicial killings of civilians in Khartoum after its recapture by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on April 2, 2025. One eyewitness, who spoke anonymously for their safety, described the aftermath in the Shambat neighborhood: “There were bodies in the […]

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Pay to Stay Free: Rapid Support Forces Demand Ransom in Kabkabiya Arrests:

On January 9, 2025, in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, a local leader revealed that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) detained three individuals on charges of collaborating with the Sudanese Army and allegedly providing coordinates for airstrikes on the city. The local leader, who requested anonymity, identified the detainees as Mohamed Issa Salih, Adam Musa Arbab, and […]

Update on the Security Situation in Mukjar Locality, Central Darfur State:

The Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) has reported escalating human rights violations in the Mukjar locality, Central Darfur, under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 15, 2024. These abuses include arbitrary detentions, extrajudicial killings, and widespread displacement, exacerbating the region’s humanitarian crisis. Communities face threats such as forced labor, restricted […]

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What is happening in Breidik village in North Darfur is a crime as significant as the Noura massacre or the Sariha massacre in Gezira State, East Sudan:

 On October 30, 2024, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and affiliated militias launched a brutal attack on Breidik, resulting in over 50 casualties, including the kidnapping of innocent civilians and the destruction of more than 30 homes. The attack forced residents to flee, compounding the existing humanitarian crisis in the region. This incident is part of […]

Donki al-Hur Locality, West Kordofan State ,Sudan

On October 28, 2024, a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) unit, led by Major General Ali, known as “Abu Qor,” launched an attack on Donki al-Hur locality, part of the Al-Sabbagh administration in West Kordofan State. This assault resulted in multiple casualties, and the local market was looted and set on fire, causing significant material losses […]

Update on the situation in AL Gazira  

The state of Al Gazira, especially the eastern Areas, including Tambul and other areas, is experiencing serious security disturbances, including bombings by the Sudanese army’s warplanes, attacks, artillery shelling, and looting of property by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).   On Sunday, 20 October 2024, the Sudanese army warplanes bombed the Sheikh Al-Geili Mosque and its […]