A recent report from an independent UN fact-finding mission has concluded that the actions of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the siege and eventual capture of Al Fashir, the capital of North Darfur, reflect the 'hallmarks of genocide.' According to the report, released on Thursday, evidence has been gathered showing orchestrated ethnic targeting that led to mass killings, widespread sexual violence, and torture, particularly affecting the Zaghawa and Fur communities between October 2025. These acts were reported as systematic attempts to undermine non-Arab populations in the region.

The report details that the RSF seized Al Fashir on October 26 following an 18-month siege, during which the quality of life for the localized populations deteriorated sharply due to starvation, deprivation, and trauma inflicted by the paramilitary group. This siege significantly weakened the targeted communities, making them especially vulnerable to further violence and ensuring that the RSF's efforts were aimed at permanently displacing these populations. Such tactics underline a brutal strategy designed to mitigate resistance from these ethnic groups.

Survivors of the conflict have provided harrowing accounts involving sexual violence perpetrated by RSF fighters, with reports of all-age women and girls being targeted, including a shocking case involving a twelve-year-old girl. These findings underscore the gravity of the situation in North Darfur and call for urgent international attention and intervention to prevent further atrocities and provide necessary support for the affected communities.