Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Hundreds Possibly Executed in Capture of Sudanese City, UN Reports
Imagine a city in Sudan called Al-Fashir that was surrounded for a long time.
Two main groups, the army and the RSF, have been fighting.
The RSF recently took over the city.
Now, a group called the UN Human Rights Office is saying that when the RSF took over, many unarmed people and civilians might have been killed.
They heard stories from people who escaped, and some say there were summary executions and mass killings.
There are also terrible stories about women and girls being raped.
The RSF has said in the past that they didn't do bad things and sometimes blamed the army.
Many people had to run away from the city, and some walked for days to find safety.
The UN is worried about what happened and wants to know the truth.
The UN Human Rights Office estimates hundreds of civilians and unarmed fighters may have been killed during the RSF's capture of Al-Fashir.
Testimonies from survivors describe summary executions and mass killings following the RSF takeover of the city.
At least 25 women were allegedly gang-raped by RSF fighters near a shelter for displaced people.
Al-Fashir, the army's last stronghold in Darfur, fell to the RSF after an 18-month siege.
Tens of thousands have fled the city, with some survivors walking for days to reach safety.
- Who
- The UN Human Rights Office, Sudanese paramilitary forces (RSF), civilians and unarmed fighters in Al-Fashir.
- What
- The UN Human Rights Office reported that hundreds of civilians and unarmed fighters may have been killed during the RSF's capture of Al-Fashir, with testimonies detailing summary executions, mass killings, and gang rapes.
- When
- The capture of Al-Fashir occurred on Sunday, with the UN report being released on Friday.
- Where
- Al-Fashir, a city in Sudan's Darfur region, and surrounding areas including routes to Tawila.
- Why
- The RSF captured the city, which was the Sudanese army's last significant holdout in the western Darfur region, ending an 18-month siege. The motive behind the alleged atrocities is not explicitly stated beyond the context of the city's capture.
UN Human Rights Office Findings
RSF Stance
Alleged Killings and Violence
UN Human Rights Office Findings
The UN Human Rights Office has received testimonies estimating hundreds of civilians and unarmed fighters were killed during the RSF's capture of Al-Fashir, with accounts of summary executions, mass killings, and gang rapes of women and girls.
RSF Stance
The RSF has previously dismissed accusations of abuses and has made counter-accusations against the Sudanese army.
- City Captured
- Al-Fashir
- Capturing Force
- Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
- End of Siege
- 18 months
- UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson
- Seif Magango
- Reported Date
- Friday
- Alleged Atrocities
- Summary executions, mass killings, gang rapes
- Survivors' Journey
- 3-4 days walk to Tawila
Sources
Last hospital in Darfur’s al-Fashir raided, hundreds feared dead, UN and Sudanese officials say
Hundreds Killed As Last Functioning Hospital In Sudan's Al-Fashir Attacked
The Statesman
Global Proxy War: Which Foreign Powers Are Backing Sudan's Warring Generals