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The Fall of El-Fasher CategoriesAbduction Arbitrary Killings Arrest Forced Evictions Human rights Ransom RSF Security Situation Torture

The Fall of El-Fasher: RSF Takeover Unleashes Wave of Violence Against Civilians

October 26, 2025 marked one of the darkest days in Darfur’s ongoing crisis. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized El-Fasher, North Darfur’s capital and the Sudanese army’s last major stronghold in the region, after 18 months of brutal siege. What followed was systematic violence against civilians—mass killings, sexual assault, extortion, and forced starvation. This report […]

Renewed RSF Shelling in El Fasher Targets Hospitals and Displacement Shelters, Killing Dozens CategoriesAerial bombardment HomeArbitrary Killings Refugee Refugee Crisis RSF Security Situation

Renewed RSF Shelling in El Fasher Targets Hospitals and Displacement Shelters, Killing Dozens.

Date: 9 October 2025Location: El Fasher, North Darfur The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified their shelling campaign in El Fasher, North Darfur, over the past week killing and injuring dozens of civilians in successive attacks on hospitals, displacement camps, and residential areas. According to medical officials, at least 12 civilians were killed and 17 […]

Four Civilians Killed in Sennar State Amidst Rising Militia Violence CategoriesArbitrary Killings Global Advocacy Security Situation

Four Civilians Killed in Sennar State Amidst Rising Militia Violence

Four civilians were killed in the village of Al-Qirbin in Sennar state on Saturday, August 9, after being shot by a member of a local militia, in an incident that highlights the growing danger posed by armed groups operating with impunity across Sudan. The killings have been condemned by rights groups as a flagrant violation […]

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At Least Two Civilians Killed by Rapid Support Forces in South Nertiti.

Two civilians were shot dead by members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Saturday, 26 April 2025, in the Jananiya area, approximately 14 kilometres south of Nertiti City, Central Darfur. According to local sources, the incident occurred at around 9:00 AM while the victims were engaged in their daily work activities. Eyewitness accounts suggest […]

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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Civilians Under Fire: Escalating Violence and Humanitarian Crisis in Omdurman

January 18, 2025 (OMDURMAN) – Omdurman, one of Sudan’s largest cities, is grappling with intensifying violence and a growing humanitarian crisis. Artillery shelling by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Saturday killed at least three civilians, injured many others, and caused widespread panic in residential neighborhoods. The ongoing conflict has left the city reeling from […]

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Update: Escalating Violence Against IDP Camps in North Darfur

Abu Shouk Camp Attack – January 7, 2025 At 6:00 AM this morning, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out a targeted assault on the Abu Shouk IDP camp in El Fasher, North Darfur. The attack resulted in the tragic deaths of several civilians, including women and children, and left many others injured. Critical infrastructure […]

Sudanese Airstrike in Nyala: Civilians Targeted, Family of Five Killed CategoriesAerial bombardment HomeArbitrary Killings Human rights

Darfur Violence Escalates: Airstrike Kills Family of Five in Nyala

On the evening of January 1, 2025, at approximately 10:00 PM, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) conducted airstrikes on Nyala City, South Darfur, killing five members of a single family and injuring three others in the Taiba neighborhood. This tragic incident is the latest example of the increasing dangers faced by civilians in the ongoing […]

Airstrikes on civilians in Nyala, South Darfur CategoriesAerial bombardment Human rights Security Situation

Escalation of Violence Against Civilians in Nyala: Gross Violations of IHL.

On Thursday evening, December 26, 2024, the Sudanese Armed Forces carried out airstrikes on the Al-Wadi neighborhood, killing seven members of a single family, including teacher Mustafa Yaqoub, his wife, daughter, and sister-in-law. This attack destroyed their home and displaced many others, further deepening the suffering of civilians in the region. Barrel Bombs on Residential […]