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31/10/2025

BRIEFING NOTES: Sudan

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Location: Geneva / Nairobi (via Zoom)

Date: 31 October 2025

More re details are emerging of atrocities committed during and after the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. Since the RSF made a major incursion into the city on 23 October, we have received horrendous accounts of summary ex*****ons, mass killings, rapes, attacks against humanitarian workers, looting, abductions and forced displacement.

Our Office has received testimonies from those who fled El Fasher terrified and who survived the frightening journey to Tawila - approximately 70 km away. That’s a 3 to 4-day walk. We have received shocking videos as well as other images depicting serious violations of international humanitarian law and gross violations of human rights law.

Telecommunications are cut and the situation is chaotic on the ground, making it difficult to obtain direct information from inside the city.

We estimate the death toll of civilians and those placed hors de combat during the RSF attack on the city and its exit routes, as well as in the days after the takeover, could amount to hundreds.

Our Office has received distressing reports of the killing of sick and wounded individuals inside Al-Saudi Maternity Hospital and at various premises located in the Daraja Oula and Al-Matar neighbourhoods which were temporarily serving as medical centres. These extremely grave allegations raise urgent questions as to the circumstances of these killings in what should be places of safety for anyone in need of medical help.

We have also received alarming reports of sexual violence. Humanitarian partners reported that at least 25 women were gang-r***d when RSF forces entered a shelter for displaced people near El Fasher University. Witnesses confirm RSF personnel selected women and girls and r***d them at gunpoint, forcing the remaining displaced persons - around 100 families - to leave the location amid shooting and intimidation of older residents.

In addition, our colleagues have documented the killing of humanitarian workers and local volunteers supporting vulnerable communities in El Fasher. At least two local humanitarian responders were killed inside El Fasher on 27 October. As of 29 October, we have recorded at least four incidents in which humanitarian personnel and local volunteers were assaulted. We have also confirmed that three doctors are being detained by the RSF in El Fasher.

Reports are also emerging of serious violations in the context of the RSF capture of Bara in North Kordofan, including the alleged summary ex*****on of five Red Crescent volunteers. An estimated 50 civilians were killed on or around 26 October, some of them during hostilities, while others were summarily executed on accusations of being supporters of the SAF. The number of victims is likely higher. We are continuing to monitor the extremely grave situation.

These latest reports of serious violations potentially amount to numerous crimes under international law, in and around El Fasher, and in Bara. There must be independent, prompt, transparent and thorough investigations into all such breaches of international law, and for those responsible to be held to account. The rights of victims and their families to truth, justice and reparations must be ensured.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk repeats his call on States with influence over the parties to the conflict to act urgently to put an end to the violence, halt the flow of arms that are fuelling the violations we continue to witness, and ensure meaningful protection of civilians.

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We welcome and praise the men and women of the U.S. Senate and House for calling to designate the Rapid Support Forces as a terrorist organization. This group is worse than previously listed groups like al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Boko Haram, and its leaders must be brought to justice.

31/10/2025

Qatari Official Contacts Sovereignty Council

Lieutenant General Al-Sadiq Ismail, Advisor to Head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council for Organizations and Humanitarian Action and Chairman of the Supreme National Committee for Humanitarian Emergencies, received a phone call from Her Excellency Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Qatar's Minister of State for International Cooperation.
During the call, he briefed her on the latest developments in Sudan and the current humanitarian situation.

Lieutenant General Al-Sadiq informed the Minister of State for International Cooperation about the efforts undertaken by the Sudanese government to deliver humanitarian aid to those in need, emphasizing the government's cooperation with UN agencies and international organizations working in the humanitarian field.

He expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the State of Qatar, its leadership and people, for their unwavering stances and continuous humanitarian support for the Sudanese people, commending Qatar's efforts to alleviate the suffering of those affected and enhance the humanitarian response in Sudan.

For her part, the Qatari minister stressed the need to protect civilians and ensure the provision of essential services and aid to those affected in war-torn areas. She affirmed Qatar's commitment to monitoring the humanitarian situation in Sudan and supporting international efforts aimed at protecting civilians and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need.

31/10/2025

Joint Security Forces thwart a dangerous infiltration attempt into Omdurman

The joint security force, comprised of the General Intelligence Service, the police, and the armed forces, announced the thwarting of an infiltration attempt by an armed group aiming to incite chaos and unrest within Omdurman and destabilize security and stability in the capital.

Security sources stated that the joint force successfully foiled the suspicious activity before it could be carried out. The armed group was monitored and engaged on the ground after precise intelligence was received regarding their intentions.

After his arrest and interrogation, one of the group members revealed the locations of sleeper cells with whom they had coordinated to carry out the operation within the city. He indicated that the objective was to create limited chaos among citizens and then withdraw amidst the ensuing security confusion. He added that the rumors recently circulating about the situation in some cities were part of a plan to distract public opinion and divert attention from the activity within Omdurman.

Security authorities confirmed that their agencies are continuing to monitor and track any suspicious movements, emphasizing their commitment to protecting citizens and maintaining the stability of the capital against any attempts at infiltration or sabotage.

Sources said that the militia has recently been attempting to spread rumors as part of a psychological warfare campaign following its capture of El Fasher. They claimed their intention to attack cities in northern Sudan, including the capital, Khartoum, causing temporary anxiety among some residents in safe areas.

Meanwhile, a state of cautious calm prevails in El Obeid, amidst a limited exodus of some citizens towards White Nile State, following threats issued by the militia to invade the city.

However, eyewitnesses confirmed to SUNA that civilian institutions in El Obeid are functioning normally and that the city's residents maintain strong cohesion and high confidence in the security forces. They noted that El Obeid differs from other cities due to its residents' experience in dealing with crises.

For its part, Darfur24 reported that a partial exodus has already begun from El Obeid to central states and neighboring rural areas, in anticipation of any emergency, especially after the Rapid Support Forces entered Bara, a city located northeast of El Obeid.

The Sudanese security services continue to implement a large-scale deployment plan to secure vital cities and prevent the infiltration of any armed elements into safe areas, amid escalating attempts to destabilize the country through field operations and media warfare.

31/10/2025

Sudan's UN Representative: What Happened in El Fasher Constitutes a Crime Against Humanity and Genocide

Sudan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Al-Harith Idris, affirmed that the violations committed by the Rapid Support Forces militia in El Fasher, North Darfur, have transcended the bounds of human rights violations, reaching the level of crimes against humanity and genocide according to international legal standards and definitions.

In his address to the Security Council, Ambassador Idris stated that the events in El Fasher are not an isolated incident, but rather a continuation of a systematic pattern of killing and ethnic cleansing perpetrated by the militia since the outbreak of its rebellion in April 2023. He pointed out that the tragic scenes witnessed by the world in West Darfur against the Masalit tribe are being repeated today in El Fasher, where thousands of unarmed civilians are being killed, neighborhoods and markets are being burned, and hospitals and medical facilities are being looted.

He added that the World Health Organization documented the killing of approximately 450 patients and their companions at the Saudi Hospital in El Fasher, the last functioning health facility in the city, before it was destroyed by the militia during its ongoing siege. He explained that this militia kills civilians and humanitarian workers, as it did in the city of Bara, and commits violations against women and girls.

The Sudanese representative pointed out that El Fasher has become a new symbol of the humanitarian tragedy perpetrated by the organized crimes of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and those who sponsor, support, finance, and arm it, providing it with mercenaries, political, diplomatic, and media backing.

He affirmed that the Sudanese government has been alerting the Security Council and the international community since 2023 to the criminal nature of this terrorist organization, which is nothing more than a tribal militia led by a single family.

This militia possesses no political, national, or constitutional legitimacy; rather, it is based on an ideology of ethnic supremacy and racism.

Ambassador Al-Harith indicated that the Sudanese government provided the Council and the international community with documented evidence confirming the militia's use of foreign mercenaries from neighboring countries and Latin America, and that their recruitment, funding, and smuggling across borders to kill Sudanese citizens are carried out under the auspices and supervision of a known regional sponsor.

He added, "However, the Council has not yet taken any practical measures to hold these entities accountable, to prosecute those who fund and support these crimes and this terrorism, or to form a fact-finding committee regarding them."

30/10/2025

UNSC Meets on Sudan and Escalation in El Fasher

UNSC will hold a meeting at 10:00 PM today, Thursday, to discuss the situation in Sudan following the escalation of violence by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in El Fasher, in the northeast. The Council will hear a briefing from UN officials before holding closed consultations, during which the UN Secretary-General will address the situation in Sudan.

The UN Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan will also present its report to the General Assembly.

30/10/2025

UNSC condemns the RSF militia and reiterates its rejection of any parallel government in Sudan.

The UN Security Council, in its meeting today, Thursday, condemned the Rapid Support Forces militia's attack on El Fasher and the crimes committed against the civilian population.

The Security Council reiterated its rejection of the establishment of a parallel government in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

A statement issued by the Council President, Vasily A. Nebenzia, the representative of the Russian Federation, on Thursday indicated that the Security Council members expressed their grave concern over the escalating violence in and around El Fasher, North Darfur.

The statement added that the Security Council members condemned the RSF attack on El Fasher and its devastating impact on the civilian population.

The statement further noted that the Security Council members referred to resolution 2736 (2024), which demands that the RSF lift the siege of El Fasher, calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, and urges the de-escalation of the situation in and around El Fasher, where famine and acute food insecurity are worsening. They strongly urged the RSF to implement the provisions of this resolution.

The statement added that the Security Council members also condemned the reported atrocities committed by the RSF against the civilian population, including summary ex*****ons and arbitrary arrests, and expressed their concern about the increasing risk of widespread atrocities, including racially motivated ones.

He added that the members “called for accountability for all perpetrators of violations,” noting that the Security Council members demanded the protection of civilians and adherence to their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and compliance with resolution 2736 (2024), as well as adherence to their obligations under the Jeddah Declaration, and respect for and protection of humanitarian personnel, premises, and assets in accordance with their obligations under international law.

The statement said that the Security Council members called on all parties to allow and facilitate safe and unimpeded humanitarian access in a manner consistent with international law. They called for the protection of civilians and the provision of safe passage for those attempting to leave the city.

The Security Council members stressed that the priority is for the parties to resume talks to reach a permanent ceasefire and an inclusive, Sudanese-owned political process.

The Security Council members urged all member states to refrain from external interference that seeks to fuel conflict and instability, to support efforts for lasting peace, to abide by their obligations under international law, and to implement relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2791. (2025)

The members of the Security Council unequivocally reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Sudan.
In this regard, the Security Council reiterated its rejection of the establishment of a parallel governing authority in the areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces militia.

30/10/2025

SSWA Calls for Participation in Protests Against the Terrorist Militia

The Secretariat of Sudanese Working Abroad (SSWA) calls upon all Sudanese men and women in the diaspora to actively participate in the major protests scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025.

The Secretary-General of the SSWA emphasized that the aim of the protests is to expose the crimes of the terrorist militia, demand international accountability for the militia and its regional backers, and pressure the international community to designate the militia as a terrorist organization.

He called upon all Sudanese expatriates to raise their voices against terrorism and injustice.

He stated that the voice of Sudanese expatriates is a voice of truths defending Sudan.

30/10/2025

Urgent Statement from the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris issued an important statement calling on the Sudanese people to fully mobilize in response to the aggression and crimes taking place in El Fasher and the Darfur states. He described the events there as “a desperate attempt to obliterate a civilization whose roots extend deep into human history.”

The following is the text of the statement:

Honorable citizens, we are all on full alert today, standing with our people in the afflicted cities of El Fasher and Bara, and throughout Sudan, to stop the ethnic cleansing, genocide, murder, slaughter, arson, torture, and crimes against women, children, and the elderly. We appeal to you today, at this critical juncture in the history of our country and our people, to stand united against this brutal aggression targeting the entire Sudanese nation. We have directed all ministries, government units, embassies, and diplomatic missions abroad to remain on full alert and to exert every effort to confront this aggression.

To the conscience of humanity and the enlightened minds of the peoples and governments of the world:

The atrocities witnessed in El Fasher have surpassed all description and comprehension.

The scenes of mass killings, torture, burning, and terror perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces militia against unarmed civilians constitute unequivocally clear war crimes and crimes against humanity.

What is happening in El Fasher and the Darfur states is a desperate attempt to erase a civilization whose roots run deep into the annals of human history.

Today, at this critical juncture, we address the world's conscience to declare unequivocally:

International silence is complicity in the crime, and inaction is an unjustifiable act, morally, humanely, and legally.

It is high time for the Security Council, regional organizations, and influential states to fully assume their responsibilities and put an end to this tragic chaos that threatens the lives of millions of civilians and the future of the entire region.

We demand immediate and unequivocal measures that guarantee:

• An immediate end to the ongoing crimes and violations,

• Full protection for civilians,

• The prosecution of all those who planned, financed, carried out, or facilitated these criminal acts.

Sudan is not an arena for settling scores, nor a field for fabricating false narratives or falsifying national memory.

Rather, it is an ancient homeland that has produced scholars, thinkers, and reformers, and has contributed to the advancement of humanity since the dawn of history.

The people of Sudan, despite their wounds and suffering, are offering the world today an enduring lesson in resilience and dignity. They expect the international community to stand with truth and justice, not merely to issue timid statements of condemnation and feeble denunciations.

Sudan is a nation deeply rooted in history, its civilization stretching back to the dawn of humanity. It is the beating heart of Africa, the meeting point of the Arab and African worlds.

It is the land of great kingdoms, the cradle of the Kush*tes and Meroes, and the land of the first civilizations that taught humanity the meaning of construction, dignity, and justice.

Throughout history, Sudan has extended its hand to all; it has taught, embraced, sheltered, and opened its heart, even before its land, to all who sought its door.

Its people are by nature free and noble, of high moral character, radiating humanity. They do not accept oppression, nor do they tolerate humiliation, and they will remain so as long as the sun rises on their green land and their mighty Nile flows with life and bounty.

O people of conscience, O you in whose hearts a spark of humanity remains,

We say to you: History is recording, and it will remember those who stood with the Sudanese people, just as it will clearly record those who chose silence and betrayal.

We call upon the United Nations, the Security Council, the African Union, the League of Arab States, and relevant international organizations to fully assume their legal and moral responsibilities, and to take clear and bold stances condemning these atrocities, working to stop them immediately, and to prosecute their perpetrators. Without delay.

The people of Sudan will not be broken, will not surrender, and will remain as they have been throughout their glorious history—a people of civilization, dignity, and humanity.

We raise our hands in supplication with humility and sincere faith, asking the Almighty to enfold the victims of these atrocities in His mercy and forgiveness, and to grant them a place in His spacious Paradise with the martyrs and the righteous.

As we consider them martyrs of the homeland and dignity in the eyes of God, we affirm that their pure blood will not be shed in vain. Rather, it will remain a beacon reminding the world of the greatness and resilience of this people, and that this nation, no matter how severe the trials it faces, will remain proud, dignified, and unbreakable.

30/10/2025

Al-Azhar condemns the violations in El Fasher, demands an immediate end to the violence

Al-Azhar condemned the criminal violations against civilians in El Fasher, Sudan, and demanded an immediate end to the violence. This came in a statement issued by Al-Azhar, in which it condemned in the strongest terms the heinous violations and crimes committed against innocent civilians in El Fasher, including killing, bombing, starvation, and deprivation of medical and relief services.

Al-Azhar's demands:

– Immediate end to the violence: Al-Azhar called for an immediate end to the violence and violations committed against civilians in El Fasher.

– Urgent intervention: Al-Azhar called on the wise men of Sudan and the world's leaders to intervene immediately and urgently to mediate and stop these massacres, crimes, and violations.

– Giving Precedence to Reason: Al-Azhar stressed the necessity of prioritizing reason and wisdom, and placing the higher interests of Sudan above all else, while preserving its unity.

– Humanitarian Support: Al-Azhar expressed its readiness to dispatch urgent relief convoys to Sudan to contribute to alleviating the deteriorating humanitarian situation.

Al-Azhar's Warning

– Being Drawn into Conflicts: Al-Azhar warned against being drawn into conflicts fueled by malicious political interests, which will only bring Sudan more killing and endless bloodshed.

– Serving Foreign Agendas: Al-Azhar affirmed that these conflicts aim to weaken Sudan, control its resources, and plunder its wealth.

Al-Azhar's Prayer

– A Prayer for Sudan: Al-Azhar beseeches God Almighty to protect Sudan, to spare this Muslim country the calamities of discord and division, to bestow His peace upon the Sudanese people, and to safeguard them with His protection.

30/10/2025

UAE Faces Global Outcry Over Alleged Arms Supply to Sudan’s RSF After El Fasher Massacres

UN investigations and global condemnation target Abu Dhabi’s role in arming Sudan’s notorious militia

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facing growing international criticism following credible reports that it supplied weapons to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — the militia accused of carrying out mass killings in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.

Diplomatic sources at the United Nations confirmed that a UN Panel of Experts is investigating how mortar rounds and heavy weaponry manufactured or exported to the UAE ended up in RSF supply convoys operating in Darfur.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the panel has requested flight manifests and shipping documents from Abu Dhabi linked to cargo deliveries through Chad — believed to have been diverted to the RSF.

Meanwhile, The Guardian reported that UK-made military components, including engines and parts originally exported to the UAE, were found in RSF-controlled positions inside Sudan. The revelations have sparked legal and ethical concerns about British-origin weapons being used in potential war crimes.

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Calls for sanctions and tighter embargo enforcement

The allegations have triggered a wave of outrage among lawmakers and human-rights groups across Europe and the United States.

U.S. members of Congress have called for a suspension of arms sales to the UAE, citing “credible intelligence” that Emirati-supplied weapons are reaching the RSF in defiance of the UN arms embargo on Darfur.

Amnesty International said in a statement:

“The reports emerging from El Fasher are horrifying and raise serious questions about the actors financing and arming the RSF.”
The organization urged a comprehensive embargo on all arms exports to the UAE if the accusations are proven.

Human Rights Watch described the atrocities in El Fasher as “a massacre of civilians,” documenting summary ex*****ons, door-to-door raids, and attacks on hospitals. The group has demanded an international investigation into the RSF’s conduct.

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El Fasher massacre: Darfur’s new tragedy

Over the past weeks, El Fasher has witnessed some of the worst violence since Sudan’s civil war began in April 2023.
The Sudan Doctors Network reports more than 1,500 civilians killed within three days of the RSF’s capture of the city. Witnesses told The Guardian that RSF fighters shot wounded patients in hospital beds, including women and the elderly.

“They killed injured civilians and soldiers as they lay in their beds,” said a nurse who survived the attack.

The fall of El Fasher effectively grants the RSF control over nearly all Darfur’s major cities — a turning point that raises fears of Sudan’s de facto partition between army- and militia-controlled territories.

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UAE denial and diplomatic fallout

For its part, the UAE has strongly denied supplying weapons to the RSF, calling the allegations “politically motivated and baseless.”
In an official statement, the Emirati Foreign Ministry said Abu Dhabi “condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on civilians in El Fasher and nearby displacement camps” and reaffirmed its support for a “comprehensive political solution through dialogue.”

Yet analysts and rights observers argue that Emirati denials are losing credibility, as mounting technical and logistical evidence traces weapons shipments from UAE soil through regional routes — notably via Chad — into Darfur.

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International implications
• The UN arms embargo on Darfur, long considered ineffective, is now under renewed scrutiny.
• Western governments — particularly the UK and EU states — face pressure to re-evaluate military export licenses to the Gulf, amid evidence of re-export or diversion to Sudanese militias.
• Sudan’s case against the UAE at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of violating the Genocide Convention, was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction earlier this year, but the reputational and diplomatic fallout for Abu Dhabi continues.
• Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians trapped around El Fasher face hunger, disease, and renewed attacks under RSF control.

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Conclusion: A test of global accountability

The El Fasher massacres have become a defining moment for Sudan — and a litmus test for international resolve.
As evidence mounts linking foreign arms supplies to the RSF’s campaign of atrocities, rights advocates are demanding concrete measures: sanctions on the UAE, enforcement of the Darfur embargo, and international prosecutions for war crimes.

For now, El Fasher stands as both a humanitarian disaster and a warning — that unchecked arms deals and geopolitical complacency can fuel another cycle of genocide in Darfur.

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