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๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

The First UN Humanitarian Plane Lands in Khartoum and International Condemnations of the Attack on El Fasher

The first United Nations humanitarian flight since the outbreak of war in Sudan has landed in Khartoum amid international condemnations of an attack on El Fasher.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Eide and several other foreign ministers: UN report on Sudan is a call to action

Norwegian and several other foreign ministers respond to a UN report on Sudan, urging immediate action to prevent atrocities in the conflict-ridden nation.

Feb 26 โ€ข 12:28 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Africa: All of Africa Today - February 26, 2026

The UN has sanctioned four leaders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces for atrocities linked to the violent takeover of el-Fasher.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:38 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Sudan: UN sanctions four RSF officials for atrocities committed in El-Fasher

The UN Security Council has sanctioned four officials of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for their involvement in atrocities against Sudanese civilians, particularly in El-Fasher and Darfur.

Feb 25 โ€ข 14:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

UN: Sanctions on four paramilitary commanders in Sudan for atrocities committed in El- Fasher

The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on four Sudanese paramilitary commanders for their involvement in atrocities during the capture of El-Fasher in Darfur.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:47 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Sudan: People With Disabilities Targeted in North Darfur

The Rapid Support Forces in Sudan have been accused of targeting and abusing people with disabilities during their recent takeover in El Fasher.

Feb 25 โ€ข 05:53 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Sudan: UN Body Finds 'Hallmarks of Genocide' in Darfur

A UN report indicates that the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan's Darfur region have committed acts that amount to genocide and other war crimes during their takeover of El Fasher.

Feb 24 โ€ข 15:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Sudanese Writer: Why Did Major Powers Ignore the Massacres in El Fasher Despite Warnings?

A Sudanese writer criticizes global powers for failing to prevent the massacres in El Fasher, as detailed in a UN report.

Feb 21 โ€ข 18:18 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Sudan: US Treasury sanctions three FSR commanders 'for atrocities committed in El-Fasher'

The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on three commanders of the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan for their involvement in genocide and other crimes during the siege of El-Fasher.

Feb 20 โ€ข 12:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

UN's probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher

A new UN report indicates that the situation in El-Fasher may constitute genocide due to recent atrocities.

Feb 19 โ€ข 21:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

3 Leaders in the Rapid Support Forces Under US Sanctions.. Who Are They?

The United States has imposed sanctions on three leaders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces for their role in an 18-month siege of the city of El Fasher.

Feb 19 โ€ข 19:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
World

RSF siege of El Fasher in Sudan has โ€˜hallmarks of genocideโ€™, UN mission finds

A UN fact-finding mission has determined that the siege of El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan shows signs of genocide against specific ethnic groups.

Feb 19 โ€ข 17:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Mass killings of non-Arab civilians in Sudan's El-Fasher point to 'genocide', UN report says

A UN report indicates that mass killings of non-Arab civilians in El-Fasher, Sudan, by paramilitary forces show signs of genocide.

Feb 19 โ€ข 16:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

What Happened in El Fasher? UN Reports and Field Testimonies Reveal the Truths

An independent UN-supported investigation concluded that the actions of the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher, North Darfur, amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, with indicators of genocide.

Feb 19 โ€ข 13:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
World

UN Investigators: Sudanese Rebels Conducted Destructive Campaign with Characteristics of Genocide

United Nations-backed human rights experts report that a campaign by Sudanese rebel militias against non-Arab communities exhibits traits of genocide.

Feb 19 โ€ข 13:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
World

Mass killings in Sudan's El Fasher show signs of genocide, warns the UN

The UN has warned that the mass killings in El Fasher, Sudan bear the hallmarks of genocide.

Feb 19 โ€ข 11:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

A UN mission for Sudan finds 'indications of genocide' in the siege of paramilitaries in El Fasher

A UN mission has reported a systematic campaign of ethnic killings and violence by the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher, Sudan, indicating potential genocide against non-Arab communities.

Feb 19 โ€ข 11:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

The UN's investigation into Sudan found signs of genocide in El-Fasher

A UN independent information-gathering mission has concluded that the siege and capture of El-Fasher by paramilitary groups show signs of genocide.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:53 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Sudan: 'Hallmarks of Genocide' Found in El Fasher, UN Investigators Detail Mass Killings and Ethnic Targeting

UN investigators have reported evidence of genocide, including mass killings and ethnic targeting, carried out by the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher, Sudan.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:52 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Sudan: Genocidal Campaign Waged Against Sudan's Non-Arab Communities - UN Report

A UN report highlights that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces are engaged in a genocidal campaign against non-Arab communities, particularly around El-Fasher.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:17 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
World

UN probe finds evidence of genocide in Darfur city of El-Fasher

A UN investigation has uncovered potential evidence of genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan, during its siege and capture by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
World

Sudanese rebels' 18-month siege bears 'hallmarks of genocide', UN officials say

UN officials have reported that an 18-month siege by Sudanese rebels in the city of el-Fasher displays characteristics of genocide, leading to calls for urgent international action.

Feb 19 โ€ข 08:14 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
World

War in Sudan: An independent UN investigation concludes to 'acts of genocide' in El-Fasher

An independent UN investigation has determined that 'acts of genocide' occurred in El-Fasher, Sudan, following the city's capture by the Rapid Support Forces.

Feb 19 โ€ข 07:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Breaking: UN independent investigation: Rapid Support Forces practices in El Fasher, Sudan indicate genocide committed

A UN independent investigation has revealed that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed genocide in El Fasher, Sudan, following the city's siege.

Feb 19 โ€ข 04:34 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Sudan: RSF Violations During Capture of El Fasher Amount to War Crimes and Possible Crimes Against Humanity - UN Report

A UN report accuses the Rapid Support Forces of committing extensive atrocities during their offensive to capture El Fasher, amounting to potential war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Feb 15 โ€ข 15:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Children of El Fasher.. They escaped death but havenโ€™t found life yet

This article highlights the dire humanitarian crisis faced by children in El Fasher, Sudan, through the lens of a refugee camp survivor's heartbreaking story.

Feb 15 โ€ข 14:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
World

Thousands Killed in "Unprecedented" Wave of Violence

At least six thousand people were killed in a three-day period during the takeover of El Fasher, Sudan, by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Feb 15 โ€ข 14:16 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Sudan: 'Like a Scene Out of a Horror Movie' - UN Report Warns of War Crimes in Sudan's El Fasher

A UN report details war crimes and atrocities committed by paramilitary forces during their offensive on El Fasher, Sudan, highlighting the urgent need for accountability.

Feb 14 โ€ข 22:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Displaced People from El Fasher Recall the Escape to the Northern State

Displaced individuals from El Fasher recount their perilous journey to the Northern State in Sudan amidst ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises.

Feb 14 โ€ข 13:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
World

Major War Crimes in El-Fasher

The article discusses significant war crimes reported in El-Fasher, Sudan.

Feb 14 โ€ข 00:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

The United Nations accuses the Rapid Support Forces of committing 'war crimes' in El Fasher

The UN has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of committing war crimes in El Fasher amidst ongoing violence in the region.

Feb 13 โ€ข 15:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
World

UN report: RSF militia in Sudan has committed war crimes in El Fasher

A UN report accuses the RSF militia in Sudan of committing war crimes and possible crimes against humanity in El Fasher.

Feb 13 โ€ข 14:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

UN declaration on El Fasher atrocities 'ridiculous: World knew how it would end, didnโ€™t do anything'

The article critiques the UN's declaration regarding atrocities in El Fasher, arguing that the world was aware of the consequences and failed to take action.

Feb 11 โ€ข 08:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

UN decries 'preventable human rights catastrophe' in Sudan's El-Fasher

The UN has described the situation in El-Fasher, Sudan, as a preventable human rights catastrophe.

Feb 10 โ€ข 16:12 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Sudan: UN High Commissioner Volker Tรผrk Calls for Accountability, More Efforts to End War in Sudan

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tรผrk, has urged the international community to ensure accountability for war crimes and to intensify efforts to end the conflict in Sudan, particularly in El Fasher.

Feb 10 โ€ข 04:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
World

UN: The atrocities in El Fasher could have been avoided

The UN reports that last yearโ€™s atrocities in El Fasher, Sudan, could have been prevented, attributing the violence to the Rapid Support Forces.

Feb 9 โ€ข 19:54 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Sudan: 'El-Fasher is destroyed, and although the city has been cleared, there are still munitions on the ground'

A report from Sudan discusses the destruction of El-Fasher and the ongoing danger posed by unexploded munitions after its capture by paramilitary forces.

Feb 9 โ€ข 17:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

UN: The atrocities in El Fasher are a 'disaster' that could have been avoided, with fears of recurrence in Kordofan

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned that the atrocities committed in El Fasher during the takeover by Rapid Support Forces represent a preventable disaster, with fears of similar incidents occurring in Kordofan amid escalating violence.

Feb 9 โ€ข 16:06 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

In Sudan, the testimony of a survivor from El-Fasher, forced to dig mass graves

A survivor from El-Fasher shares harrowing experiences of being forced to dig mass graves amid widespread violence and human rights abuses.

Feb 9 โ€ข 07:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
World

Famine has spread to two new cities in Sudan, according to UN-supported experts

Famine has expanded to two new areas in North Darfur, Sudan, following the RSF militia's takeover of El Fasher, displacing many residents.

Feb 5 โ€ข 12:04 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Chadian warlord Ousmane Dillo returns to combat in Sudan

Chadian warlord Ousmane Dillo, previously evacuated wounded from El-Fasher, has returned to fight alongside the Sudanese army in the Kordofan region amid an ongoing civil conflict.

Feb 2 โ€ข 18:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Sudanese journalist recounts days of horror in El Fasher

Sudanese journalist Ahmad Jamam shares his harrowing experience of escaping the siege of El Fasher, North Darfur, highlighting the dire humanitarian crisis and loss of life due to starvation and thirst during the conflict.

Feb 2 โ€ข 12:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

MSF Documentary | El Fasher Under Siege: The Before and After of the City of Sudan After Its Fall

A documentary by MSF illustrates life in the Sudanese city of El Fasher before and after the siege, featuring testimonies from four residents who recount their survival and flight to Chad amid violence.

Jan 12 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

A UN team enters the Sudanese city of El Fasher after the paramilitary massacre: 'It is a ghost town'

A UN team successfully entered the Sudanese city of El Fasher, which has been left devastated and nearly deserted following a massacre by paramilitaries, with thousands reported dead or missing.

Jan 5 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
World

UN Finds dire conditions on first visit to Sudanโ€™s el-Fasher since its fall

The United Nations has reported severe humanitarian conditions in el-Fasher, Sudan, on its initial visit since the city's capture by the Rapid Support Forces in October.

Jan 1 โ€ข 07:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

First UN visit to Sudan's El-Fasher finds traumatised civilians amid reports of mass atrocities

A UN humanitarian team reported traumatic conditions for civilians in El-Fasher, Sudan, following the city's capture by paramilitary forces, highlighting a severe lack of basic resources.

Dec 29 โ€ข 14:32 UTC

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