Archive · 29 Oct 2025
UN Condemns Escalating Violence and Attacks on Civilians in Sudan's El Fasher
The United Nations and its helpers in Sudan are very worried about the fighting in a city called El Fasher.
They say that one of the fighting groups, called the RSF, is attacking innocent people.
The UN has heard stories about bad things happening, like people being killed, attacked even when trying to escape, and women and girls facing violence.
Helpers who are trying to give food and medicine are also in danger, and some have been hurt or captured.
It's hard for helpers to get to the people who need help because the roads are blocked.
The UN wants the fighting to stop right away and for everyone to be safe.
They are also asking for more money to help the people who are suffering.
UN humanitarians and partners condemn escalating violence and attacks on civilians in El Fasher, Sudan.
The RSF are accused of summary executions, attacks on escape routes, and house-to-house raids.
Reports include widespread sexual violence against women and girls.
Humanitarian workers are at extreme risk, with some detained or killed, and access to El Fasher is blocked.
The UN urges an immediate halt to hostilities, protection of civilians and aid workers, and safe humanitarian access.
- Who
- United Nations (UN) humanitarians, including the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and their partners in Sudan.
- What
- Issued a statement condemning escalating violence and attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, and humanitarian workers in El Fasher, with reports of widespread violations including summary executions and sexual violence.
- When
- Tuesday (statement issued), beginning of the year to October 20 (civilian death documentation period).
- Where
- El Fasher, capital of North Darfur state, Sudan, and surrounding areas; fighting also intensified in North Kordofan state.
- Why
- To warn of escalating violence and condemn reported attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against civilians and humanitarian workers, urging an immediate halt to hostilities and respect for international humanitarian law.
Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
United Nations & Humanitarian Partners
Attacks on Civilians and Aid Workers
Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
While not directly quoted in this article, the RSF is implicitly blamed for the reported attacks on civilians, infrastructure, and aid workers.
United Nations & Humanitarian Partners
Condemn reported attacks by the RSF, including summary executions, sexual violence, and targeting of civilians along escape routes and humanitarian workers. Also noted that the RSF has been accused of fabricating videos of atrocities.
Humanitarian Access and Civilian Safety
Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
The RSF's actions have led to a blockade of El Fasher, preventing civilians from reaching safety and blocking humanitarian access.
United Nations & Humanitarian Partners
Call for urgent action to protect civilians and humanitarian workers, guarantee safe passage and humanitarian access to people trapped in El Fasher, and enable safe, sustained humanitarian access.
- Attacks Condemned
- Attacks by RSF against civilians, civilian infrastructure, and humanitarian workers in El Fasher.
- Reported Violations
- Summary executions, attacks on civilians along escape routes, house-to-house raids, sexual violence.
- Humanitarian Responders Status
- At extreme risk, some detained or killed.
- Displaced Civilians from El Fasher
- Over 26,000 fled in two days (from previous report); access to El Fasher blocked.
- Civilian Deaths in North Darfur
- Estimated 1,350 in El Fasher from Jan 1 to Oct 20 (under-representation).
- Humanitarian Access to El Fasher
- Blocked, humanitarian capacity shrinking.
