On Sunday, Sudanese army drones struck a traditional court in Garra al-Zawaya, a North Darfur village under Rapid Support Forces (RSF) control. Emergency Lawyers reported at least 35 people killed, while the RSF’s self-declared administration put the toll at 37 dead and 50 wounded. Among the dead were four tribal leaders and two RSF commanders, […]
CategoriesGlobal Advocacy International Criminal CourtThe International Criminal Court held a status conference on 21 July 2026 in the case of the Prosecutor v. Abdallah Banda Abakar Norain, during which the Office of the Prosecutor formally gave public notice that it is withdrawing the charges against Mr. Banda. Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan’s office said the decision follows years of […]
CategoriesGlobal AdvocacyThe Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) has documented the renewal of armed clashes between the Salamat and Beni Halba tribes in South Darfur State on 30 May 2026. Violence continued for a second consecutive day, resulting in casualties, civilian displacement, and the burning of villages with growing concern about the role of the Rapid […]
CategoriesAbduction Arbitrary Killings Arrest Forced Evictions Human rights Ransom RSF Security Situation TortureOctober 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
CategoriesAbduction Human rights Security SituationOn January 7, 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) arrested two displaced persons from Kalma IDP Camp in South Darfur. The arrests took place in Nyala Market while the men were purchasing household supplies. The victims were identified as Mutwakil Adam Khater Ahmed, a 43-year-old father of 14 children from Sector 4 of Kalma Camp, […]
