UN Mission: Evidence Points to Genocide in Sudan’s el-Fasher

A UN fact-finding mission has made a grim determination. Evidence from the Sudanese city of el-Fasher points to genocide. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the city in late October.This happened after an 18-month brutal blockade. El-Fasher sits in the western Darfur region. The siege marked one of the civil war’s most brutal chapters.

A Brutal Chapter

Sudan’s conflict has now lasted nearly three years. The el-Fasher siege triggered widespread international outrage. Therefore, this UN finding carries significant weight.
This is the closest the UN has come to declaring genocide by RSF fighters in Darfur. The evidence collected points to systematic atrocities against civilians.

RSF Response

The RSF has not commented on this specific report. However, the group has denied similar accusations in the past. As a result, accountability remains a distant prospect.
This Sudan el-Fasher genocide evidence demands global attention. The international community must now decide how to respond. Victims and survivors deserve justice for these horrific crimes.