UN Investigation Says RSF Actions in El Fasher May Amount to Genocide

A United Nations investigation has found that actions carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Sudanese city of El Fasher show indications of genocide, strongly condemning what it described as violations that may meet the legal threshold for the gravest crime under international law.

In findings released Wednesday, UN investigators cited reports of widespread killings, ethnically targeted attacks, and systematic violence against civilians in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The report said the pattern and scale of abuses raise serious concerns that crimes committed in the area could amount to genocide.

The investigation is part of broader UN efforts to document alleged violations committed during the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF. The war has displaced millions of people and pushed large parts of the country toward famine, according to humanitarian agencies.

The UN called for immediate steps to protect civilians, ensure unhindered humanitarian access to Darfur, and hold those responsible accountable. It urged the international community to intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.