Archive · 1 Nov 2025
UK Pledges £5 Million Aid to Sudan Amid Horrific Atrocity Reports
Imagine a country called Sudan is having a big fight between its army and a group called the RSF.
Recently, the RSF took over a city called El-Fasher.
After this happened, the United Kingdom heard very bad stories about what the RSF did there.
These stories are about people being hurt, killed, and women and children being attacked.
The UK is very upset by these reports, calling them 'horrifying.'
So, the UK is sending £5 million, which is like a lot of money, to help the people of Sudan.
Part of this money will be used to help those who were hurt by sexual violence.
The UK has announced £5 million in new aid for Sudan following reports of atrocities.
The funding is in response to 'truly horrifying' reports of mass executions and starvation in El-Fasher by the RSF.
£2 million of the new aid will specifically support survivors of sexual violence in El-Fasher.
The RSF seized El-Fasher, the army's last stronghold in Darfur, after an 18-month conflict.
UK diplomats are urging all parties to cease hostilities and allow humanitarian access.
- Who
- The United Kingdom, led by Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
- What
- The UK announced new aid for Sudan following reports of atrocities, including mass executions and sexual violence, committed by the RSF during their capture of El-Fasher. The funding will support survivors of sexual violence.
- When
- Saturday, with reports emerging after the RSF seized El-Fasher last Sunday.
- Where
- El-Fasher, Darfur region, Sudan
- Why
- The UK is providing aid in response to 'truly horrifying' reports of atrocities, including mass executions, starvation, and the use of rape as a weapon of war, as the conflict in Sudan escalates and the humanitarian crisis worsens.
- New UK Funding
- £5 million ($6.57 million)
- Previous UK Pledges
- £120 million over a year
- Specific Allocation for Sexual Violence
- £2 million
- Location of Atrocities
- El-Fasher, Darfur region
- Primary Perpetrator Cited
- Rapid Support Forces (RSF)